Thread: selliott turbo gp

Originally Posted by Turbocharged400sbc

14 amps...... but it's also sort of telling that all of the updates and all of the newer Vehicles use the flat 4 wire Metra pack 280 connectors for all fuel system units..... this kind of sort of tells you that even GM noticed that the 150 suck

Holy shoot! I was looking at the wrong gm 4pin the whole time! Wow. You're not kidding about that being underpowered! I will definitely look into that when I upgrade my fuel pump. GM never ceases to amaze me....

Originally Posted by Turbocharged400sbc

Find the tsb for metripack "fretting" issue....its why the metripack GT series (these have purple plastic on the connector body) are silver plated....the tin flashed terminals accelerate fretting.

I've seen melted fuel pump module connectors on vehicles with less than 30000 miles. You do not make major changes to a whole production series of cars and vehicles to put in more expensive and nearly double the size terminals to fix an issue that is only found on out of warranty vehicles. Bean counters would only allow that kind of expenditure if it was a common issue on brand new vehicles under warranty which it was....

Thanks Turbocharged! I learn something new about how GM pinches penny's all the time... lol I'm definitely looking into upgrading when I go with a larger pump....

Thanks guys for your help, I will switch it over to the newer design immediately

Originally Posted by Turbocharged400sbc

Go self fornicate

Hello to you as well James, I hope all is well.
I also realized that awhile back I had added zzp's alternator booster which most likely contributed to my problem and has now been removed and the external wires to the fuel pump are much cooler. Yup that was stupid

As far as the new cannister goes is one brand better than another? I see a wide range of prices I don't need the fuel pump I'm primary concerned if one manufacturer makes a better plug than another.

The AC Delco one is $423.99....hell no

From where?

Originally Posted by ItHurtz

Just buy the plug/harness

You need the canister for the other end of the plug... lol

Originally Posted by ItHurtz

plug comes off the canister, replaceable
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I've never seen a part number for the canister side and it'd be a gable to find one in the junkyard. If you have a part source, you would be my new best friend!

I have 2 cannisters but both have the old O2 style square plug. I ordered a new cannister its supposed to be here tomorrow. So it should be ready for Monday shenanigans. And if it burns to the ground I'll be one step closer to supercharged LT4 fun.

Do you think that's a better option than using the new style plug, obviously it's less parts to fail. Just curious, we are going to address this issue on Monday and I don't want to worry about it constantly.

Originally Posted by selliott

Do you think that's a better option than using the new style plug, obviously it's less parts to fail. Just curious, we are going to address this issue on Monday and I don't want to worry about it constantly.

I'm not a fan of running it straight without a connector 1. for convenience, and 2, if that rtv or whatever you use doesn't seal correctly then you're going to have an evap leak, and I don't trust rtv bonding to everything and lasting 10+ years with the heat and vibration. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I don't like the combo of a car with possible fuel vapor leaks. Seeing as 1200HP LS cars have run this style connector and are fine, I'm more prone to trust it. Though if that connector comes off, if the fuel level sensor fails, it's easy to replace with all the spares you have!