APR 2.0T FSI Fuel Pump Ships Today!

[Greg@APR]

In order to address the lack of fuel in the midrange, the APR FSI fuel pump increases the volume of fuel from the high pressure pump by over 40%. Simplified, this is achieved by modifying some key internal parts within the pump. Changing these components requires precision machining of the new components with special surface treatments, as well as enlarged, redesigned seals. Using inferior components on this critical part can lead to many problems from gasoline in the engine oil (from a bad seal) to complete engine failure (from a seized piston in the high pressure pump). To give an idea of the tolerances involved, the final surface finish on the piston inside the fuel pump is so critical that it can be damaged by touching them with bare hands. The tolerances between the piston and the new barrel the piston rides in can only be measured by a multi-million dollar machine which uses air volumes to measure the part clearances to within microscopic levels. The components used in the APR pump are also of a high caliber. The piston and barrel of the new pump are made of a certified and heat-treated bearing-grade stainless steel and have a special diamond like coating. The seals used in the pump are made of a high performance, filled polymer with a high modulus spring to retain the seal forces throughout the life of the product. The cross section of the seal is also of a proprietary design to maintain integrity over many years of use. APR FSI pumps have been track tested for over a year now, with several hundreds of thousands of miles of combined usage. Each APR pump starts out as a brand new OEM pump, is modified with the new components by APR, and then undergoes a rigorous testing process on our high pressure fuel pump tester. Once a pump passes our standards, it is serialized and shipped to the customer. The APR fuel pump tester is a key element in the APR fuel pump production process. With the fuel pump tester, we are able to perform several tests to ensure every pump is working to the high standards we have set for it. First, the fuel pump tester allows us to perform the critical initial break-in of the new pump. Also, by bringing the pump up to the full operating pressure, we can confirm that the seals in the pump are properly installed and not leaking. Finally, a performance test is performed to make sure that the pump output is within specifications. This level of quality control ensures a lifetime of worry free miles with an APR FSI high pressure pump.

[Extremesport3]

Why is this pump 1099 dollars? The one for the 1.8 is only 209? something does not make sense. Also why was this not made part of the KO4 kit? If so many people are having problems with gas flow issues at high revs, especially with an apr KO4 kit it should be part of it. Let me know.

[TTsteve]

I read that it comes with a new ECU upgrade to take avantage of the pump. But what is the $$$ pump by itself?

[bhvrdr]

and APR first takes a brand new OEM fuel pump and then modifies it and then bench tests every unit before shipping. The OEM pumps are assembled in clean room conditions. YOu can get a retrofit kit cheaper but then that unit has never been tested and assembly is easy but up to you. If it fails you can be looking at a catastrophic failure on the FSI setup.