Why a Racetronix
Fuel System?
- Walbro
GSS340M 255L/Hr high-pressure fuel pump
- Filter sock - 30 micron filtering
(factory=70 micron)
- Walbro to GM direct in-tank
wiring harness (no adapters)
- High pressure fuel line
- Stainless gear clamps
- Rubber pump mount
- Pump sound insulation sleeve
- O-ring tank seal
- Pump test lead
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There are
two different fuel senders GM used during the production of the 1985-1987
Turbo Regals. Please read the info below on how to easily identify your
sender type before placing your order.
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Order the G75 pump system if your sending unit has this connector with a black,
pink and tan wire. This connector is located on the driver's side behind the rear bumper.
Typcailly found on 1984, 1985 and some 1986 Turbo Buick's. The connector
color has no bearing on the sender type. |
Order the G77 pump system if your sending unit has this connector with a black,
violet and gray wire. This connector is located
driver's side behind the rear bumper. Typcailly found on 1987 and some
1986 Turbo Buick's. The connector color has no bearing on the sender
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Why a Racetronix
Fuel Pump Upgrade Harness?
- Plug & Play (no cutting
or splicing required)
- Weatherproof factory connectors
- Heavy 10 gauge automotive-grade copper wire
- Heavy-duty 40 amp weatherproof relay
- Weatherproof fuse holder
- Alternator-direct power for
maximum pump performance
- Silicon grease, spare fuse,
wire ties included
- Stainless steel mounting hardware
- Body ground upgrade with battery
nuts (optional)
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The
Wiring Harness aka 'Hotwire harness'
No
cutting, splicing, crimping or soldering. Retain factory configuration.
Just plug it in and you are done!
High
performance fuel pumps need a good power source in order to perform to
their full potential. On average a Walbro high-performance fuel pump requires
twice as much power as a factory fuel pump. Factory wiring is just enough
for a factory pumps power requirements because manufacturers need to save
cost and weight. Racetronix field tests have shown that running a high-performance
fuel pump off of the factory wiring can cut pump performance by 30% or
more. Problems with failing factory relays, connectors/terminals and fuse
contacts are also common when excessive load is placed on them.
The
Racetronix plug and play harness is designed to remove all fuel pump load
from the factory pump circuits while providing the pump with a new heavy-duty
power source. The Racetronix harness gets its power directly from the alternator's
battery terminal. The voltage at the alternators output is typically 1-2
volts higher than at the battery when the motor is running (high charge/load
conditions and WOT). This means that your Walbro high-performance pump
can provide as much as 20% more fuel in some cases. The Racetronix harness
uses high-quality automotive-grade wire which is resistant to oil, gas,
heat and rot. The main length of wire in the Racetronix harness is ten-gauge
stranded copper. This is three to four gauges thicker than factory wire
which helps reduce resistive power loss to almost non-existent levels.
This helps improve pump performance by as much as another 10-20%. (Competitive
harnesses typcally use wire which is one gauge thinner than ours). High-quality
weatherproof fuse holders and relays are used for
maximum reliability. The Racetronix harness has factory-type
weatherproof connectors which plug directly into your fuel pump module/sender
so no cutting or splicing is required.
UNIQUE
FEATURES:
REDUNDANT
GROUNDING SYSTEM:
The
Racetronix harness has a redundant ground upgrade as it is necessary to
improve the pump's ground (-) supply as well. The Racetronix redundant
ground upgrade clips onto the edge of the gas tank. Racetronix
has integrated the harness ground into the main harness as a one piece
assembly. The ground clip helps improve the tank and pump ground.
All grounds (including the factory) are routed back to a common piercing
ring terminal which provides direct ground from the large tank strap bolt
and body. This provides superior clamping force and grounding. The weatherproof
relay shares this mounting location so that no mounting holes must be drilled.
Silicon grease is provided to coat the grounding clip and ring terminal
in order to prevent corrosion.
Harnesses
made by other companies do not have this unique feature but rather they require
you to drill / tap holes in your car to attach a seperate ground strap
and mount your relay.To make matters worse they loop the factory ground in and out of the power feed connector to save the expense of running a dedicated wire. Running two wires into
one seal does not allow it to seal properly so moisture could get in and
corrode both the factory sender connector and upgrade harness.
The
Racetronix harness is covered with Nylon loom (GM spec. GMP.PA6.003, -40ºF
to 300ºF). Nylon loom is more flexible, slicker, shinier and has a
higher temperature rating than the PE loom used by other vendors. Nylon
loom provides superior protection and eases installation especially in
colder climates.
POWER
FEED:
Our
power feed comes off the back of the alternator where voltage is highest. It then runs through a weatherproof fuse holder which is mounted on the
back of the alternator with a supplied stainless steel bolt. The TR has
an unused hole in the back of the alternator which facilitates this fuse
holder mounting quite nicely. This location keeps the fuse holder out of
sight and the unfused wire down to a short 4 inches. Our
competition's fuse holder must be remote-mounted requiring self tapping
screws / holes. The unfused section of wire extends to the firewall.
Racetronix
supplies a spare 20A ATM fuse, 25 black vinyl wire ties, silicon grease
and mounting hardware with each kit.
Racetronix harnesses are
considered the best by which all others are judged. Attention to detail
in every Racetronix harness is evident at first glance. Racetronix spares
no expense to ensure reliability, ease of installation and performance.
All Racetronix harnesses
are assembled using our computerized crimp-quality monitoring system and
then circuit checked for the utmost in reliability. This Racetronix harness is backed by our limited lifetime warranty.
UPGRADE
OPTIONS
BGK
Some
people make the mistake of assuming the thick black wire coming from the
battery is a body ground. It is not. It is the motor ground and the motor
sits on rubber mounts. Due to the age of the TRs we have seen some body
grounds so bad that the lights flicker on the car when in motion. To address
this problem Racetronix is offering a battery to body ground upgrade kit
valued at $12.00. This kit upgrades the thin ground wire running from the
battery to the inner side of the passenger's fender wall. It includes
an 8 gauge copper wire fitted with terminals and battery nuts with accessory
taps.. One end attaches to BATTERY - and the other to BODY GROUND. No modifactions
to the factory battery terminals or boots are required. The new battery
nuts have a bolt on top that allows connections to easily be made to the
battery. Simply pop the old factory battery nuts out by pushing them out
from behind and pop the new ones in. They even look good too. > BLING :)
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