Intank lift pump for surge tank

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  • BeirBrennerE30
    R3VLimited
    • Oct 2003
    • 2740

    #1

    Intank lift pump for surge tank

    I have a 325es with the double pump setup. I am going with a 1l surge tank and Bosch 044. I dont think the stock 325es in tank low pressure pump will be enough to keep the tank filled. What are my options for an intank pump? The Walbro seems like overkill for just a lift pump. would a 325i pump keep up? and is it a bolt in to the e? Thanks in advance.
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    '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
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  • BigD
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Jul 2006
    • 1085

    #2
    Yup, that's what I did. Late model tank, 2 prepumps, surge tank, main pump. The pump flows plenty but the secret is that it doesn't actually need to. Your engine won't consume all 43psi of fuel pressure, it's just for the injectors to atomize the fuel well. Most of it will return. So the transfer pump just needs to keep the surge tank topped up, and the main pump will circulate the fuel from the surge tank, to the fuel rail, and most of it back into the surge tank.





    (missing the overflow back to the tank. I have an AN bung in the tank, just waiting for some more hose and a few fittings to arrive)

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    • Lag
      Grease Monkey
      • Jul 2008
      • 358

      #3
      Agreed, I am running the same set up in my car, I am using the factory lift pump to a 1L surge tank to the 044 pump. The return line goes back to the surge tank and fills it up and the extra goes back to the tank. If my in tank fails, I MAY consider an upgrade but I do not think it is needed.

      Sam

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      • BeirBrennerE30
        R3VLimited
        • Oct 2003
        • 2740

        #4
        Originally posted by Lag
        Agreed, I am running the same set up in my car, I am using the factory lift pump to a 1L surge tank to the 044 pump. The return line goes back to the surge tank and fills it up and the extra goes back to the tank. If my in tank fails, I MAY consider an upgrade but I do not think it is needed.

        Sam
        your still using the stock lift pump to feed the 044? If thats the case I wont bother upgrading until it fails. I am going to run 5bar for fuel pressure if that makes any difference.
        e30sport.net
        '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
        '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
        '06 M3 Competition - 6-speed
        '19 Porsche GT3 RS - 7-speed PDK
        '94 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EvoII - Giallo Ginestra
        '97 Range Rover Vitesse

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        • BigD
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Jul 2006
          • 1085

          #5
          Originally posted by BeirBrennerE30
          your still using the stock lift pump to feed the 044? If thats the case I wont bother upgrading until it fails. I am going to run 5bar for fuel pressure if that makes any difference.
          Wow, why do you need so much? Can the pump handle that? I'm assuming you're doing this for a boosted car, don't forget that it'll need to be more under boost.

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          • BeirBrennerE30
            R3VLimited
            • Oct 2003
            • 2740

            #6
            Originally posted by BigD
            Wow, why do you need so much? Can the pump handle that? I'm assuming you're doing this for a boosted car, don't forget that it'll need to be more under boost.
            the 044 can handle it, I was just hoping the stock lift pump could keep up. Both s54 and s62 run on 5bar of fuel pressure stock(crazy I know). This isnt a boosted car.
            e30sport.net
            '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
            '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
            '06 M3 Competition - 6-speed
            '19 Porsche GT3 RS - 7-speed PDK
            '94 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EvoII - Giallo Ginestra
            '97 Range Rover Vitesse

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            • BigD
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Jul 2006
              • 1085

              #7
              Originally posted by BeirBrennerE30
              the 044 can handle it, I was just hoping the stock lift pump could keep up. Both s54 and s62 run on 5bar of fuel pressure stock(crazy I know). This isnt a boosted car.
              Wow, nuts! Carry on. :)

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