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05-11-2010, 03:11 PM
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KB Boost-A-Pump Question
Do these modules place additional strain on the fuel pump in such a way that the life span is reduced? I understand that increasing the voltage will ensure sufficient fuel is getting pumped (up to a certain limit anyways), but will this module reduce the life of the OEM pump significantly? I was just wondering about this...
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05-11-2010, 04:46 PM
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Personally I don't think it will affect the life of the OEM pump much at all. I believe these are typically installed so that they only are "ON" at WOT or while in boost .. typical driving or idle time I don't believe it is "ON" so there is no difference ..
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05-11-2010, 09:38 PM
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They only on at WOT throttle plus most fuel pumps will give a working voltage range of like 10 to 16v
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05-11-2010, 09:41 PM
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You should be fine Radz28... You are not running it "over-voltage" long enough to heat the windings up much.
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05-11-2010, 09:47 PM
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Drives: Anything I want Join Date: Oct 2008
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05-11-2010, 09:57 PM
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Cool article from Jim Bell Andy... Agree with low voltage problems or if injectors are near 100% duty cycle, but it is opposite with large pumps that run on reduced voltage while cruising to lower fuel heating and pumping losses. I'll bet the boost-a-pump is a great solution for many here. 
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05-11-2010, 10:48 PM
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yea my last car had the problem of losing voltage to the fuel pump.. jannetty had to rewire so fuel pump saw 12v or more..
I have a boost-a-pump going in next week..
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05-12-2010, 09:42 AM
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In the 20+ years we have never had a pump failure with a Boost-a-pump. it is a safe proven system. You will not have an issue.
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05-12-2010, 09:51 AM
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Thanks for all the input everyone. I was just curious
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05-12-2010, 10:01 AM
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Use a wire gaugesize one up from stock for any splice. Don't use butt connectors, solder and heat shrink it. And the biggy, GROUND, GROUND, GROUND. Did I mention that the GROUND is the No.1 most important electrical connection? Bad ground = unit failure.
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05-12-2010, 10:53 AM
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Where are people mounting the control knob... is it something that really needs immediate access other than when tuning?
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05-12-2010, 03:56 PM
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but agreed always solder.. ground def up there with problems.. people do power wire good and solder then just put ground wire under a nut LoL
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05-13-2010, 09:35 AM
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05-13-2010, 09:38 AM
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I knew quite a few mustang guys with boost-a-pumps they never had failure. they use to be at the track with me in fayetteville 2 to 3 times a week..
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