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Old 04-25-2006, 09:40 PM
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So I think my fuel pressure will be pretty high, how do I turn it down, or can I?

Is it bad to have high fuel pressure?
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:42 PM
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To check it for sure you ned a fuel pressure gauge of course and the only way to "turn" it down is to get an adjustable fuel pressure regulator in place of the stock one. Now if the pressure is insanely high and all of your fuel components are stock, then there's a restriction somewhere. The sotck fuel pressure reg. can also be sticking.
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:44 PM
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well, I know it'll be high because it was 40 psi w/ vacuum on. so it'll be what like, 43 oe 44 w/ it off, when you guys said it should be like 38.
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:48 PM
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Well, since that's not out insanely high, then I'd say the FPR is at fault...get an adjustable one...
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:51 PM
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damn, so thats the only way to adjust it.
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:53 PM
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aeromotive makes an awesome one i got it for my car from summit, think it was like $110.00 also get the summit liquid filled fuel pressure gauge$16.00 and the autometer schrader valve adapter $8.00 ( to screw it right into oyur fuel line)
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