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Who is running an STi fuel pump?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:13 pm
by biggreen96
Was it an ok install? Don't these need a controller or something? I have put a walbro in my DD so I know how easy that is.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:35 am
by wtdash
It was 'plug n play' on mine....although the pump is smaller, so didn't fit perfect.
EDIT:....and I apologize for adding bad info....I now recall that it was an STi pump, but it came w/an install kit (probably a Walbro) that I used.
Td
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:02 am
by biggreen96
Cool cause I said hell with it and sent him the paypal anyway. Glad to hear it's a go.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:09 pm
by ericem
Emergency here as I got it all apart but what do I do with the connectors?? They are not the same !
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:35 pm
by wtdash
I just updated my post above....
And I don't remember how I connected it.
Can you move the connector/plug from the old pump to the new?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:59 pm
by ericem
nope ill take quick pics of the difference.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:02 pm
by ericem
wrx pump in place
this is the stock pump see how it doesn't have a normal type of connector like the wrx?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:24 pm
by ericem
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:29 pm
by wtdash
I see the difference...but sorry to say I can't remember how I dealt w/it.
Here's a pic of an STi pump for future reference -looks like the WRX:
BTW, the WRX pump is not an upgrade to the stock SS pump.....but if yours is dead, I understand why you're installing it.
The WRX and SS are about the same; STi is a step up; the Walbro a BIG step up....there's a post on here w/the comparison.
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:03 am
by ericem
bought a walbro with install kit

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:55 am
by kimokalihi
I too ran into this problem. Bought an STI pump because it was a lot cheaper than the walbro and went to swap it with the stock one and found out the connector is different. Then I was like,"WTF guys how come nobody mentioned this!?" lol
Now the STI pump is sitting in my car or in my garage somewhere in a ziplock bag.
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:07 am
by biggreen96
Sweet. So I'm in for some rewiring.
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:15 am
by SiCkSTi04
the walbro kit that vendors sell comes with the needed adapter to make the pump work with our connector plug in. it also comes with a space so it fits nice. easy install on my wagon. i may have pictures
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:28 am
by SiCkSTi04
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:32 am
by ericem
Sweet! Can't wait till I get mine. What is better the hose clamps or just use the spring loaded ones?
BTW I bought a 190LPH. The vendor I bought the pump from made a good point about the fact that the stock fuel regulator shouldn't take much more fuel then it was intended too. 190 is still a upgrade from stock. More curious to see how the car responds.
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:12 am
by kimokalihi
Maybe I'll get the walbro pump and sell my STI pump then.