THOMASVILLE, NC: A powerful engine decked out with the best performance parts can't help but look great. You've got polished aluminum valve covers, a polished intake manifold, a trick billet aluminum distributor, brightly-colored ignition wires, all of the good stuff. But what about that goofy-looking diaphragm-style mechanical fuel pump hanging off the side of the block? It looks like it ought to be in a museum, not something attached to a performance engine!It's time to upgrade to a modern mechanical fuel pump: the VR-VD RacePump. The first truly "new" mechanical fuel pump design in decades, the reciprocating-piston RacePump is roughly one-third the weight and one-third the size of most old-school fuel pumps. CNC-machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum and internally hardcoated for long-term durability (non-polished versions are hardcoated inside and out), the RacePump features gasket-free O-ring mounting flange sealing, stainless steel internal parts and proprietary seals designed for gasoline and methanol applications. The performance numbers speak for themselves: RacePump delivers 204 gallons per hour at an unregulated pressure of 50 PSI at any RPM between idle and 10,000. Which is theoretically enough fuel for up to 2,856 HP and is perfect for powerful turbocharged, nitrous or high-compression small-block and big-block Chevy engines. The valveless, variable-displacement, anti-drainback design means the RacePump only pumps as much fuel volume as is needed, which gives engine builders the flexibility to use deadhead or bypass regulators. There are even RacePump models for EFI engines, which eliminate the wiring and plumbing hassles associated with electric fuel pumps. The RacePump comes with a -10 inlet and -8 outlet installed, a spare -8 inlet, 12-point high-grade mounting bolts, and is available hardcoated gunmetal grey or polished to a brilliant finish.
For more information about RacePumps for Chevy engines (other makes available soon), visit www.racepumps.com or call 336-476-9583. RacePumps, Dept__, 6006-G Ballpark Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360 Dealer Inquiries: 336-476-9720 Fax: 336-476-5040.