installed walbro, now car runs like shit! HELP

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92whitelegacy
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installed walbro, now car runs like shit! HELP

Post by 92whitelegacy »

so i installed the walbro fuel pump, and now my narroband says im lean as shit under WOT at half throttle the car is ok, but if i floor it it shows lean like dangerously and total loss of power. Im stumped i thjought the walbro would help the car so i could run higher boost but all its done has fuckin made it slower then shit any help is greatly appreciated.
92 ss 275k+mi, kartboy shifter/bushings, gauges. VRG3 FCD II, NGK I'4s, TDO5-16G 4" dp CAT-less 3"tbe 4.11 gears.
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Post by douglas vincent »

I suspect you reversed the fuel lines on hook up?
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i'll check but im 90% sure they are right cause they were all different lengths and hard to cross over eachother.
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Post by dropdfocus »

Any further word on if it was as simple as the lines being switched?
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Post by legacy92ej22t »

reset your ECU....

If the lines are on correct that is.
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I think it's just that white 92's are Gay that way. :)
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Post by asc_up »

did you ever find the problem?
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