Electric Fuel Pump for 2.0 Pinto in RS2000???

XR6ST · 23-09-2005, 06:11 PM

Anyone got any recommendations as to what type of Electric fuel pump I should get to replace the stuffed mechanical pump in my '79 RS2000 Escort, and if a regulator is required, what pressure is ideal? The engine is currently being rebuilt, mostly stock but will be balanced, 60 thou over, have a mild cam for a while (until I replace the auto tranny with a manual), as well as a set of extractors and possibly twin dellorto's. Later down the track it should end up with a ported head and a wilder cam to maybe do some club racing (supersprints, hill climbs etc) but will still be registered and street driven.

THORNSPAWN · 26-09-2005, 04:02 PM

I have a Carter electric fuel pump in my RS2000 with twin 45mm webbers.
The pump is around 14psi which is a bit high so I need a regulator aswell
it cost me $135 but I htink normally they're about $200 and they're definately needed
with bigger carbys as the standard mechanical pump couldn't keep up at higher revs

XR6ST · 26-09-2005, 08:43 PM

Thanks Thornspawn, much appreciated. What pressure range is the regulator you are running?

THORNSPAWN · 26-09-2005, 09:00 PM

I don't have one yet the car is being painted at the moment and I'm doing the
engine bit by bit. I'm almost finished just need a regulator and half decent
ignition system.