Dedicated relay on s13

[c-los13]

I just got an email from Martin (Enthalphy RS, btw awesome guy) saying that i need to run a "dedicated relay for my fuel pump":sadwavey:
i did some research and found old articles.
anybody got any info on this?
s13 sr20det

[lok]

google "fuel pump hard wire"

[intel5811]

You mean you put a sr in an sr and someone told you to run a separate relayed line to make your fuel pump work?????

[c-los13]

ive had my sr running for a while with a walbro fuel pump and it worked fine,idk why Martin said to run a "dedicated relay"
im runnning race gas on my second tune maybe thats why

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

Because that wiring is getting old...and its better safe then sorry

[c-los13]

i really appreciate everybodys input

[bejota180sx]

most of the time the old wiring doesn't provide enough power to the pump, when you relay the fuel pump directly from the battery you reduce the chance of the pump not having enough power, it's a simple and cheap mod. Maybe he doesn't want you to risk not having enough power to the pump and damage your engine with the tune since he does his tunes with the idea that the car is under good conditions...

[c-los13]

ok i understand,ima do this mod before installing the ecu!
thanks!

[cotbu]

This is one of the mods, every swap should have done!
If you have problems or question's, I watching!
Is this a race car or street car?

[c-los13]

street car
pump has been working fine
didnt need this dedicated relay after all
im still gonna install one soon to prevent future problems

[Croustibat]

you already have a relay, it is commanded by the ECU. What you need is replace the thin cables by thicker cables.

[cotbu]

I'm sure he means hot wire mod for the fuel pump! "dedicated relay" is being used like the terms "limp mode" or "bogging"!