Fuel pump install

[mr.gto]

So I finaly ordered a racetronix pump and wire kit for the camaro. I was wondering does anyone have any write ups on how to do it to make it easier? Or any tips?

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[willizm]

Yeah, first tip is to run the tank as low as possible if you are dropping it from the bottom. I've done the racetronix hotwire kit for my dual walbro pump setup. If you have questions just ask, but otherwise all the info is pretty much there in the instructions you get.

Oh, and I hooked up my racetronix hotwire kit to my alternator as that is what Lonnie recommended since my battery was relocated. Can't remember the exact reason, but it had to do with the alternator being a better source since my battery was relocated. That was my setup though so yours might be different.

 

[mr.gto]

I just ment more on getting the rear end down

 

[6literEat'r]

i cut an access hole in my hatch floor area to do my fuel pump...done in 20 min

 

[KagA152]

just take off the lower shock bolts and use a jack to lower the rear end enough to get the tank out. 4th gens are easy, no filler neck to screw around with

 

[bikrboy128]

i second the sawzall to the trunk. much easier

 

[mr.gto]

Lol that's the hack way. I wanted to make it clean like how it sits now

 

[6literEat'r]

lol..tell yourself that when your laying under the car wrenchin.

 

[mr.gto]

I wouldn't even know where to cut, and then after that u have this hole in ur trunk

 

[6literEat'r]

if you search ls1 tech about a "fuel pump access panel" or somthing along them words youll find somthin about where to cut, and you get creative and re-attach the piece you cut out or get a larger piece to cover the hole back up

 

[mr.gto]

Well I also bought the wire kit for the racetronix pump so to attach all the grounds and stuff I think the tank needs to be more accesable

 

[6literEat'r]

na, everything you need to do is right on top of the pump area of the tank..and will be easily accessable through the access panel.

do it how you want but im telling you, you will be glad you did it this way.

 

[willizm]

We did it out of the bottom, but yeah the access panel is pretty nice too. We have a lift so if that wasn't the case then we would have probably went with the access panel. Taking the tank out isn't all that bad really, but the access panel is just that much easier if you are comfortable cutting anyway.

 

[mr.gto]

na, everything you need to do is right on top of the pump area of the tank..and will be easily accessable through the access panel.

do it how you want but im telling you, you will be glad you did it this way.

I know it is for the pump, but I got the racetronix upgraded harness which u gotta run all the way up to the alternator. eh we will just pull it from the bottom and just take a day and do it

 

[firemandan1700]

If I have to replace my pump again I'll make the access panel. But I had access to a lift which helped a lot. Also what helped was the tank was at about 1/4 full made it very manuverable.

And when we ran the PnP harness we ran it along all the stock junk for the nice and clean install. And we attached the fuse linkage in the engine bay on the driver side wheel well. Made for easy access incase if blew

 

[mr.gto]

Shouldn't be hard on the ground with jack stands and the jack. How long did it take u

 

[Boostie]

+1 for trap door method

 

[CrunkMaro]

trap door makes fuel pump removal/installation an easy task. roughly 30 minutes start to finish.

i cut the hole, found a larger piece of metal, rtv'd the edges and sheet metal screwed it back on. under the carpet, no one can tell. i also have my amps/cap on top of that area so no one can tell whatsoever.

dropping the tank, get the tank as low as possible. the less sloshing the easier it'll be to align the fucker back up. its not too hard provided bolts come out without busting...

 

[mr.gto]

trap door makes fuel pump removal/installation an easy task. roughly 30 minutes start to finish.

i cut the hole, found a larger piece of metal, rtv'd the edges and sheet metal screwed it back on. under the carpet, no one can tell. i also have my amps/cap on top of that area so no one can tell whatsoever.

dropping the tank, get the tank as low as possible. the less sloshing the easier it'll be to align the fucker back up. its not too hard provided bolts come out without busting...

I understand is so much easier but have any of u done the trap door method and also did the wiring kit with the racetronix pump?

 

[skeezer]

If your car is really nice then I wouldn't cut the floor.

I cut mine for the fuel pump.

 

[mr.gto]

It is really really clean. I guess we will just go from the bottom.

 

[willizm]

It may take a little longer going through the bottom and it sounds like that is the route you want to go so just do it. I did it through the bottom with a dual pump and hotwire kit and it was pretty easy. I don't regret it, but i would be worried cutting that is just me though.

 

[firemandan1700]

Going through the bottom you'll have to remove the muffler and panhard bar. I Suggest you get new tank brakets. Just in case one bends too much or breaks lol

 

[hellraiser319]

I am both ways on access panels, if you do them right, yes, they are great. My old 90 RS, I was doing some rust repair, found the panel under the carpet, popped it loose to check things, and whoever did it almost zipped through a fuel line. If you have a diagram or something that tells you where to go, ok.. but gas and cutting devices scare me..haha

 

[CrunkMaro]

I am both ways on access panels, if you do them right, yes, they are great. My old 90 RS, I was doing some rust repair, found the panel under the carpet, popped it loose to check things, and whoever did it almost zipped through a fuel line. If you have a diagram or something that tells you where to go, ok.. but gas and cutting devices scare me..haha

use a 1 1/4 inch diameter dremel cutting disc.
you won't hit anything.