Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator
- From: Michael Johnson <cds@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:52:01 -0400
Namehere wrote:
"Michael Johnson" <cds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:xfSdnWTv5NcTttnVnZ2dnUVZ_qzinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJim C wrote:In the spirit of the last thread *not* rehashing the air filterWithout knowing your plan it is hard to say if a regulator is beneficial at this time or at all. Where I think fuel pressure becomes a big concern is when turbos or superchargers are installed. Then fuel pressure has the added burden of overcoming the boost pressure and the overall fuel system might need improved to supply fuel at the required pressure AND volume. If you are staying N/A then it isn't as much a concern and the custom tune you should get will compensate for any little variation in fuel pressure you may have now.
question, I wanted to throw out something old. The last question I
put out there, someone challenged me back with the point that I should
have a plan and he's right. However, the next step on my plan will
cost a couple bucks, I'm saving up, yet still have the upgrade itch.
While I prepare for the next big step, one person I trust talked about
a fuel regulator, which seems affordable, and like a 'couple hours in
the driveway' do it myself type of thing. I have a couple questions.
What will it really get me? Is it really that easy to install? The
way my friend described the install and set-up, it almost seems
similar to advancing your timing, that once installed, you need to
tune it to the right setting. Do I need a fuel pressure gauge? How
would I tune it / set it up? The friend who had done it on a Mustang
he used to have remembered an article in Fast Fords with step - by -
step instructions that made it easy. Does anyone have the link to
this article?
So, what's your plan?
If more fuel is needed, he should put in
1 higher volume gas pump in tank,
2 larger injectors, then a fuel regulator(if needed)
(and that is just fuel, not air)
I suspect Jim is veering from his plan. He needs to remember that many people that think they know something about making horsepower really don't know that much and will lead you to headache after headache. When I went with the Kenne Bell twinscrew I heard all kinds of BS from supposedly knowledgeable 5.0L engine builders. They said it wouldn't make power and I should get a centrifugal blower etc. Well most times they suggested this because they got deals from those manufacturers and Kenne Bell didn't have dealers at that time. since they had not experience with twinscrew blowers they would just trash them instead of figuring out how to get the most from them. I ended up getting 425 rwhp but more importantly I got 460 ft-lbs of torque at the rear wheels at under 2,500 rpm using a twinscrew. Speed shop mechanics are like doctors, engineers etc. There are good ones and bad ones and many can't think outside the box or beyond what makes them the most money.
oh, THE PLAN!.
find a HP buildup in the old 5.0s and follow that, putting on the low cost high HP first etc.
Most mods add little HP, and arn't worth doing. Save those $s for a supercharger.
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