Please do not let this take due credit away from this school (Dunwoody college of Technology) LOL even though it might.
Background: I am a auto tech student at Dunwoody & This morning we were going through our fuel system section. While browsing Mitsustyle due to boredom, i over heard my instructor saying there is no need to upgrade fuel pumps.
I stopped everything i was doing raised my hand to ask: Does this go for aftermarket applications specifically E85 or pump gas performance cars? His reply: Its stupid upgrading your fuel pump, a fuel pump is designed to provide 3 times the capacity of what it calls for. I dont think Ive ever or will ever see a car on the street or street/track car that will need to upgrade its fuel pump.
Now this turned into a class room argument. If upgrading ones fuel pumps really is s a hoax, then why do so many people including Performance shops recommend upgrading fuel pump's. . . if the pumps are more then capable of supplying the demand? Once again the reply: Its shiny and if it sells why not. People do it because Something racing tells them to and they buy into it.
I thought he was just being funny at first so i waited a couple minutes and asked him again! SAME REPLY! I know most instructors are all OEM this and that, yet this has to be basic knowledge. . . .even for them.
Question: Plain and simple does he have somewhat of a valid point or not? I say he woke up on the wrong side of his bed. I still disagree with him, yet i dont know how to quite explain what i want to tell him. Couldn't a OEM pump maybe be capable of providing the fuel needed just not in a timely manner? (I might be wrong and please correct me if i am) This guy made me furious not to mention the ones that all of a sudden agree with him.
Please add more then he is a MORON. Im sure FPR, fuel lines ect play a big roll as well, i added that variable eliminating faulty lines so were going of Perfect fuel systems.
Quick explanation behind the reason for upgrading fuel pumps would be nice. Ive done quite a bit of research and just want to confirm HE IS WRONG for not the firs time. . . .
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