Lets talk fuel pumps...

[Trick98GT]

So on my 98 GT, apparantly it has a different fuel pump than that of a 97 GT...Thing is, my car is in the shop getting checked out right now and i have a trip planned for tommorrow where i'll be driving about 1000 miles. I suspect the fuel pump is giving out and i'm looking to see if i can use a 97 pump in my 98.

97 retails for right around 100 bucks and the 98 is around 200+ depending wher eyou get it from...two different prices for two different pumps with diff part numbers.

Does anyone know the difference? I'd like to save a bit of money if i could and throw in a pump off a 97. They're both return style unlike the 99+ where i could see where the difference would be...

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Trick98GT]

TTT

 

[1tirefire]

all I know is that they switched to the returnless fuel system in 98. thats why the pumps are different

 

[Trick98GT]

wasn't that in 99

 

[damage inc.]

no the 98 was first year for returnless. kinda funny cuz gm switched the vettes to returnless in 98 also. it kinda sux but yeah u just have to pay more for the returnelss systems pump. It sux cuz i jsut got a walbro 155 for my g/f's car and only paid 78 bux for it. i have a y2k and its much more expensive

 

[bdcardinal]

i see this as the perfect opportunity to upgrade to 03 cobra pumps or twin svt focus pumps, or even an aviator pump.

 

[ProCharger GT]

how much does an aviator pump go for? which is the best/most efficient between the 03 cobra pumps/twin focus/aviator?

 

[99SCGT]

98 STILL USES RETURN STYLE.........THATS WHY THERE ARE TWO LINES, IN AND OUT.