any difference in '97 and '98 fuel pumps?

98COBRA281

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i need to get a bigger fuel pump for my nitrous kit, and i found this, but it says it only fits up to '97, is there a reason it will not fit in my 98 GT?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

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If you have a return system, then you can use a 96-97 pump... if its the returnless, then you use the same pump as the 99+ cars.

 

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squeak93 said:

If you have a return system, then you can use a 96-97 pump... if its the returnless, then you use the same pump as the 99+ cars.

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how do i know what i have?

 

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What?

 

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I believe 1998 was a hybrid year between return & returnless. The parts of the fuel system may be unique that year.

 

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i have 2 lines that go to my fuel rail, is one the return line?

 

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Yup.

 

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98COBRA281 said:

i have 2 lines that go to my fuel rail, is one the return line?

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Thats what I was getting at. You could of had either. But since you have a return style system then the earlier pumps will work.

 

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squeak93 said:

Thats what I was getting at. You could of had either. But since you have a return style system then the earlier pumps will work.

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cool... thanks

 

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mrvax said:

I believe 1998 was a hybrid year between return & returnless. The parts of the fuel system may be unique that year.

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This is exactly what I was told. The '98 was "caught in between" as it has the '99's fuel delivery system. The '98+ fuel pump is also a more reliable piece. Looks nothing like the previous pump.

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98COBRA281 said:

i need to get a bigger fuel pump for my nitrous kit, and i found this, but it says it only fits up to '97, is there a reason it will not fit in my 98 GT?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-1997-Mustang-255-Walbro-high-pressure-fuel-pump_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem20abce6f55QQitemZ140321386325QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

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You should also get a fuel rail from a 1997 so that you can actually put a fuel regulator on it as well...