SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)

fuel pump upgrade for more nitrous?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-22-03, 08:58 PM
  #1  
Triton1515
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
Triton1515's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: South FL
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default fuel pump upgrade for more nitrous?

Hey guys, so here's my question. I have a wet kit installed on my '97 sc400 and i'm running a 100 shot of nitrous right about now. Now my friend who works at a car place tells me he doesn't think that the lex can handle a 125+ shot without being in kind of a gray area for danger. So I was thinking on installing a fuel pump in order to be able to up the shot. What are your thoughts and does anyone know any websites or companies that make good/cheap ones? Also, can anyone tell me what they have run on their sc's for a quarter mile etc.? Thanks guys.
Old 01-22-03, 09:56 PM
  #2  
jwar
Driver
 
jwar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: canada
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

zex makes a cheap fuel pump booster.
what kind of kit are you running?
Old 01-23-03, 01:38 AM
  #3  
Miles B
Hyundai Driver
 
Miles B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: VIC, Oz
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Probably wouldn't go too far past 125.. that would take it to the 325 area.. which I believe was as high as the supercharger crowd were going on stock compression ratio without trouble. Figure NOS as well intercooled forced induction, and there you go. Just be real careful of your AFR and I would expect you'd be OK... I think?
Old 01-23-03, 01:46 AM
  #4  
Lex Luthor
Lexus Champion
 
Lex Luthor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: New York
Posts: 3,244
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

125hp is touching the area where I would recommend you upgrade. NOS makes a Mustang kit that fits the SC4, and they have an upgrade for it which has an inline pump you can use on the Lexus, but if it were me i'd use a MKIII Turbo pump, you'll need to tweak the sending unit a bit. Just take it easy, the short block is strong, but CR is a little over 10:1 depending on year, and there's no way to back timing out of it w/out a standalone (or piggyback programmed for your needs), so at least try to run some CAM2 unleaded 100 octane, or spike the tank with some 112, but keep an eye on 02 sensor life...
Old 04-13-03, 05:55 PM
  #5  
Bean
Lexus Fanatic

iTrader: (1)
 
Bean's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,218
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

if you can find a Super-ITC like i did; it would be great for nitrous...

but a Walbro 255 pump is an easy install away; they are available on a popular auction site for $85 new
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mrmcd982
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
4
07-04-19 08:30 AM
Lexcalibre
Performance & Maintenance
4
03-07-16 05:34 PM
onebadshot
Performance & Maintenance
4
06-26-06 08:01 PM
JTJerryls400
Performance & Maintenance
3
03-09-05 02:22 PM



Quick Reply: fuel pump upgrade for more nitrous?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:09 PM.