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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: blackcougar71 on September 26, 2009, 09:34:08 PM

Title: question about fuel.
Post by: blackcougar71 on September 26, 2009, 09:34:08 PM
is there a way to adjust the fuel pressure regulator to make a car run leaner then rich without going back to a stock inline fuel pump?
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: Ductape91 on September 26, 2009, 10:09:26 PM
do you mean from in the car or something?
the stock fuel pressure regulator is adjustable.
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: blackcougar71 on September 26, 2009, 10:57:02 PM
no i mean from the engine bay is it easy to adjust the stock fuel pressure regulator on a cfi setup? so i wont soak my spark plugs with gas anymore. because it fine running rich when i use nitrous but other times its not good.
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: Sick88Tbird on September 26, 2009, 11:24:57 PM
Knock down your fuel pressure and get a wet system.  Problem solved.

What kinda times does that thing run?

Good luck,
Don
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: jcassity on September 27, 2009, 02:14:06 AM
Quote from: blackcougar71;292745
no i mean from the engine bay is it easy to adjust the stock fuel pressure regulator on a cfi setup? so i wont soak my spark plugs with gas anymore. because it fine running rich when i use nitrous but other times its not good.


your question got a perfect answer.  the stock CFI FPR is adjustable.

your running nitrous on a 3.8?
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: blackcougar71 on September 27, 2009, 02:44:45 PM
the nitrous setup i have is a wet system. yeah i'm running nitrous on a 3.8 stroked to a 4.2 what wrong with that. its also cheaper than a turbo or supercharger setup. i not a fan of being like everyone else with a 5.0's in every tbird or cougar they own.
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: Haystack on September 28, 2009, 11:29:59 AM
Supercharger would be alot cheaper then nitrous in the long run. A turbo would be even better. I would really like to see more of your build. Its rare to hear anything about it.
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: blackcougar71 on September 28, 2009, 12:32:14 PM
which way do i turn the fuel pressure regulator to decrease pressure?
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: jcassity on September 29, 2009, 07:55:08 AM
ccw

1 turn = approx 2 psi

the ratio of turns to psi is not linear but in the mid range as you have now with about 40 psi, it should do the trick.

remember, lean is mean.
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: blackcougar71 on September 29, 2009, 12:04:02 PM
so how many turns should i do to get it back to a sorta stock pressure even though i am using a high pressure inline pump? here is the link of the pump i installed http://www.bbkperformance.com/products/fuel-system-components/fuel-pumps/86-95-mustang-in-line-fuel-pump-system.html
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: Ductape91 on September 29, 2009, 07:15:43 PM
as many turns as the FUEL PRESSURE GUAGE that you should have hooked up before you mess with it says. you can still get them on the loan tool thing from autozone(some of them)
doing it without one is like me trying to guess what psi your pressure is at all the way from up here, meaning its pointless.
Title: question about fuel.
Post by: blackcougar71 on September 29, 2009, 10:48:42 PM
i have a fuel pressure gauge. i haven't done anything yet. do i turn it left to lower and right to raise pressure?