Mangonesailor
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Hey ya'll,
So recently I've found, again, that my fuel pressure is low at idle. It's about 50psi KOEO, 48 KOER, and 45 when I rev it. This'll make the 4th FPR I've had to put in this truck in the past 3 years. I'm not interested in putting $50 in it every year for something as painstaking as replacing such a simple component.
I've been looking into external fuel pressure regulators, and what brands there are and just what's out there. I'd like to install one downstream of the current one (which would just nullify any attempt by the factory FPR to reduce pressure anyways). I was thinking as well about replacing the fuel lines, as they're old, and I'll probably end up upgrading the fuel pump to a walbro 450 (especially if the FPR isn't bad and I need a new pump)
Is there anyone that's done this before? Does anyone have a brand they recommend that they've used in other applications? I've been looking at the JEGs, AEM, Aeromotive, Tanks inc., and fuel lab. I can likely get a local performance shop to set me up with the fittings I need, but I know the return size is 3/8". I intend to splice it into the return line and probably mount it to the frame rail or maybe against the firewall. I just want to keep it near the drivers seat as I'm going to get a fuel pressure gauge from AEM as well so I have feedback in the cab... I could even log the data with HPtuners I'll bet as well.
When I do this, I'll be sure to have a writeup in this thread so others can do the same.
So recently I've found, again, that my fuel pressure is low at idle. It's about 50psi KOEO, 48 KOER, and 45 when I rev it. This'll make the 4th FPR I've had to put in this truck in the past 3 years. I'm not interested in putting $50 in it every year for something as painstaking as replacing such a simple component.
I've been looking into external fuel pressure regulators, and what brands there are and just what's out there. I'd like to install one downstream of the current one (which would just nullify any attempt by the factory FPR to reduce pressure anyways). I was thinking as well about replacing the fuel lines, as they're old, and I'll probably end up upgrading the fuel pump to a walbro 450 (especially if the FPR isn't bad and I need a new pump)
Is there anyone that's done this before? Does anyone have a brand they recommend that they've used in other applications? I've been looking at the JEGs, AEM, Aeromotive, Tanks inc., and fuel lab. I can likely get a local performance shop to set me up with the fittings I need, but I know the return size is 3/8". I intend to splice it into the return line and probably mount it to the frame rail or maybe against the firewall. I just want to keep it near the drivers seat as I'm going to get a fuel pressure gauge from AEM as well so I have feedback in the cab... I could even log the data with HPtuners I'll bet as well.
When I do this, I'll be sure to have a writeup in this thread so others can do the same.