It was 9pm after we got off the phone with Art, so we emailed Kinsler. The next day, we got a call from one of their tech reps. After discussing what our goals and intentions were, they recommended a Kinsler high pressure electric fuel pump (p/n 10211). The pump's diameter is 2.36" and is 6.69" long, which might be a tad too big to fit in the stock Honda tank. Three options are available for those who want to use an in-tank pump: 1) shorten the body of the pump by one inch, 2) use an external inline pump, or 3) use one of Kinsler's smaller fuel pumps. Since we already figured that the pump was going to be employed as an inline, we told Kinsler just that. The cool thing is that the 10211 can be used as an in-tank or inline. Knowing this, Kinsler also recommended a set of trick ultra-high quality inline fuel filters (p/n 8308-010, 8309-025). The filters are anodized in a deep blue hue(see sidebar photos), and it's a shame that they're going to be mounted under the car.
Each filter is ultrasonically cleaned, purged, and pressure tested. Wow. Again, this is to ensure quality and reliability. The reason why we were sent two different fuel filters was because the fuel supply coming from the tank is theoretically "dirtier" than the fuel coming out of the fuel pump. Variances in fuel quality can be high at certain stations and/or times of the year. The inlet filter installed before the pump has a 25 micron screen while the outlet filter has a smaller, 10 micron screen. Details like this ensure long-term reliability. We also opted for the mounting kits for both the pump (p/n 10232) and filters (p/n 8300) and were impressed by the quality.
The pump itself is hefty (2.5 lbs), and can easily shatter a windshield at twenty paces. But the only thing we're going to be shattering is the myths associated with making power and torque with non-VTEC engines. Another important piece to our built LS motor will have the VTEC cognoscenti puzzled.
Stay tuned to Super Street Online for more on our turbo system buildup. For the install on the Kinsler fuel upgrade, look for the story in an upcoming issue of Super Street Magazine. We're also thinking of upgrading our turbo to a ball bearing unit...maybe.