What Fuel Pump do I need for RCI Fuel Cell??

HootenTJ · 10-01-2006, 11:07 PM

I have a '97 Wrangler and am installing a RCI-2161A Fuel Cell from Summit Racing. I've seen a setup where a guy cut out a hole in the cell and installed the stock fuel pump assembley thus not needing an inline-fuel pump. But I do not wish to cut a hole in my new fuel cell so what fuel pump do I need for it?

I heard some guy used a GM fuel pump but it was for a CJ 5 I believe. Any info and advice would be sweet.

HootenTJ · 10-02-2006, 12:02 PM

anybody? bueler....bueler....

NEWtoTHEjeepLIF · 10-02-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HootenTJ

I have a '97 Wrangler and am installing a RCI-2161A Fuel Cell from Summit Racing. I've seen a setup where a guy cut out a hole in the cell and installed the stock fuel pump assembley thus not needing an inline-fuel pump. But I do not wish to cut a hole in my new fuel cell so what fuel pump do I need for it?

I heard some guy used a GM fuel pump but it was for a CJ 5 I believe. Any info and advice would be sweet.

Can't summit tell you

BigJeepJay · 10-02-2006, 04:07 PM

Yes GM Fuel Pumps work but the best way is to use your stock pump and buy the rings needed from BTF.

**Stu Olson** · 10-02-2006, 04:57 PM

The TJ uses a single fuel line going up to the fuel rail with no return line coming back to the tank. The reason for this is that the pressure regulator is integrated into the top of your existing fuel pump assembly. The excess fuel from the regulator is dump directly back into the tank. What ever you decide, make sure you provide the pump (assuming it is an aftermarket unit) to have a return path from the regulator (you will need one of those as well) so you don't dead head the pump and ruin it.

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