Upgrades for the Speed -- Fuel Pump Internals

Brandon has taken over the blog today!! Here's some helpful info if you're upgrading your Mazdaspeed 3! (of course, I helped too - I can't help but to dive in and get myself dirty on car projects! And someone had to take photos ;)

The gen 2 Mazdaspeed3 factory fuel pump internals are only capable of safely providing fuel for an intake and a tune. Past that, running more mods could cause the engine to self destruct. Obviously this is a necessary project. While it's not a very difficult one, cleanliness is absolutely critical. If you get one grain of grit in the fuel pumps piston assembly, the whole thing will fail.


The engine bay with battery box removed

This is the little guy I was trying to get to. At this point it's only a matter of removing fuel lines, a clip, and three bolts.

The camshaft driven fuel pump mounted in a vice. You really can't do this project without a good vice.

This is the business end of a fuel pump. When mounted in the engine, it's pressed against a camshaft lobe, which actuates the piston in the fuel pump.

 

The piston removed. The fuel pump replacement parts increase the size of the piston.

The piston sleeve.

It's recommended to completely disassemble the fuel pump and diligently clean everything with a non-chlorinated contact cleaner.

Small pieces. Notice the 32mm wrench I had to purchase just for this project. This thing is huge and cost me $26 for a wrench that I will probably never use again.

Fuel line fitting cavity.

Fuel line fitting.

All the parts nice and clean after a lot of work.

The new Autotech Internals.  Placing the new internals into the piston retainer sleeve.

Piston installed.

All finished!

I've taken datalogs before and after the upgraded internals. Prior to them, I was dipping into the low 1600psi area. After the upgrade, it never drops below 1750psi. All clear to install the Cobb downpipe that's sitting in the box. I can't wait for the extra power!!

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I love Surprises!!!

My sister starts making her Christmas list for the next year right after Christmas. There's never any doubt what to get her. I'm the complete opposite. I never make lists or ask for anything.

This year I got some pretty big surprises. I even didn't have to wait until Christmas!

Brandon bought me a new car!

Yes, it took us a while to get photos of it - on account of all the rain we've had. We finally had a clear day and were able to get a few photos!!

Here's my shiny new Subaru WRX! It will soon be the face of our automotive photography line.
If you look close enough, you might be able to find the reason we had to get the new car... my first "before Christmas" surprise :)

I love how Brandon and I both have different ways of shooting the same subject - whether it's cars or our brides!

This was only an initial photoshoot, just like with the Mazdaspeed3. Keep a look out for more photos of both cars!! (and more on our automotive photography line!)

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Lighting the Speed

I remember handing my dad tools as his legs stuck out from under a transmission from the time I learned to walk. Helping bleed clutches and brakes ever since I could reach the pedals (and even before - leaning back on the seat, gripping the steering wheel, and pushing down the pedals- listening for instructions). I've installed heads, headers, exhaust systems, and even superchargers. I love cars. All things automotive. It's no wonder that I'm fascinated with automotive photography.

Meet our Speed. A Mazdaspeed 3 to be exact. She's already had a few things done, but will be getting some extensive under-hood changes -- and like every girl about to go through changes, she needed a 'before' photoshoot!! What better time to test out our new lighting setup, right?!

*These photos never entered photoshop and have had minor color corrections (obviously the black and white was turned black and white)

Let us know what you think!!

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