Adding a fuel pump to a FJ1100 Thoughts? Overkill?

[ccsct203]

Any one ever add a fuel pump to a fj1100 if not is it possile
and if so what are your thoughts as to the benefits or the downside
I have a Pingel valve now

[MyFirstNameIsPaul]

It will do nothing for power and it could leave you stranded on the side of the road if it breaks.

[andyb]

You'll also have to change your float needles/seats as well to cope.

Why bother?  I could see wanting a pump if you were going to forced induction or nitrous, but there's little purpose otherwise.

[ccsct203]

Thanks for the input.
It came with my FJ turbo setup and I kept it when I sold my turbo system a month ago

[thuber3040]

Depending on the psi output of the pump it would overrun the needles and seats and give you a very nice fountain effect.
Did the turbo setup come with a different carb configuration?
There was a shop in Indiana that turbo'ed a  street gsxr1100, the guy who did it lasted less than a month before killing himself.

[ccsct203]

The turbo system was a Mr. Turbo setup and had a single 38mm (?) Mikuni it was not an RS like I have now
the model escapes me

[rude]

I thought they all came stock with a pump. I have a 1989 and the pump went out last year. Replaced it with a automotive pump with similar output. Ordered from Summit Racing for $40. The OEM was around $200 if I remember correctly. No problems for the past 5k miles.

[MyFirstNameIsPaul]

Pre-89 did not come with a pump.

[RichBaker]

I thought they all came stock with a pump. I have a 1989 and the pump went out last year. Replaced it with a automotive pump with similar output. Ordered from Summit Racing for $40. The OEM was around $200 if I remember correctly. No problems for the past 5k miles.

3rd Gen(88-90) went to the pump for a simulated reserve function....