Fuel starvation, who else?

spearfish25 · 05-11-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I was chatting with my buddy about this. How about wire a regular fuel pump on the fuel sending unit side and just dump the outlet back on the passenger side for the fuel pump. It would just be a constant recirculating fuel pump and cost virtually nothing

It could work, but modding in the fuel tank with new pumps and wiring makes me nervous. You'd also need a float switch for the auxillary pump so it doesnt burn out running dry.

ArtVandaleigh · 05-22-2011, 07:34 PM

Ha, glad I saw this thread... I had the same issue for the first time today doing a time trial event. I have not experienced this yet owning the car for over 2 1/2 years now, but it happened to be on a right hand sweeper, with oil temps around 255 and mid-rpm 3rd gear. Same fuel cut each time on the same corner... definitely a bummer though, I had well over a half tank too. I initially thought the car was going into limp mode, but after a few seconds of nothing, I could accelerate again. Odd that Nissan never caught this in testing?

cossie1600 · 06-07-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

It could work, but modding in the fuel tank with new pumps and wiring makes me nervous. You'd also need a float switch for the auxillary pump so it doesnt burn out running dry.

Basically anything is difficult because the gas tank is a sealed unit with two peepholes. Short of replacing the gas tank or modifing the pickup point (which I dont think you can), you are better off carrying a 5 gallon jug...

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05-22-2011, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 677	Ha, glad I saw this thread... I had the same issue for the first time today doing a time trial event. I have not experienced this yet owning the car for over 2 1/2 years now, but it happened to be on a right hand sweeper, with oil temps around 255 and mid-rpm 3rd gear. Same fuel cut each time on the same corner... definitely a bummer though, I had well over a half tank too. I initially thought the car was going into limp mode, but after a few seconds of nothing, I could accelerate again. Odd that Nissan never caught this in testing?