Fueling & Injection - Pressure fluctuates what to do?
ss dave
01-12-2009, 09:08 PM
Recently changed in-tank pumps due to my Aeromotive A1000 starving the pick-up at low volumes. Went with a Bosch pump.
I have 44.5 # injectors, Fast rails and run 58psi.
Now with new pump at 3/4 throttle, accelerating I get a brief pressure drop from 58psi to 52psi. The motor doesn't nose over, I can't tell that it affects it at all. It is a parallel set-up with the regulator behind the injectors.
Should I be concerned? Is this a tuning fix?
My Aeromotive stayed rock solid at 58psi, but it moved alot of fuel.
Frost
01-13-2009, 08:12 AM
If the pressure drops, the car goes lean unless it was [not the right way to do it] tuned around the pressure drop from the beginning. If it was tuned at a stable 58psi though and it falls now, then the car is leaning out. The PCM cannot see fuel pressure and at heavy to WOT cannot make correction.
Lonnies Performance
01-13-2009, 07:41 PM
Not sure of your exact configuration....
Are you running aftermarket lines?
What brand of regulator?
Is a vac line attached to the regulator & where it is connected?
How long does the the pressure remain low?
Give me some more info & I'll try to help.
ss dave
01-14-2009, 08:47 AM
Great, have a modified Ricks mini tub tank which we added extra baffle doors to help with slosh. Recently switched pumps as stated above.
It is a custom parrallel feed/return line set-up. Y block split into two lines that feed the FAST High Flow rails with a Weldon regulator on the return side, I don't think it has a vaccum line- I'll look tonight. Bosch 44.5# injectors.
With the Aeromotive pump I never had fluctuations upon acceleration, but with low fuel volumes in tank and when cornering (slosh) it would starve the pick-up. At fuller tank volumes- no problems. Rock steady pressures. Switched pumps thinking that the Aeromotive was moving alot of fuel so fast that at low volumes it would starve at the pick-up.
Switched pumps and now on 3/4 throttle acceleration I'll get a brief, maybe 1-2 maybe 3second drop in pressure from 58psi to 53 or 52psi, then it recovers.
Thanks for any input.
Dave
405HP_Z06
01-14-2009, 11:30 AM
What type of fuel pressure gauge are you using? Is it dampened and/or liquid filled?
ss dave
01-14-2009, 01:19 PM
I have two, one on the regulator and an Auto Gauge Comp II inside.
Lonnies Performance
01-14-2009, 04:47 PM
Dave
Is this in the stock bucket?
Is the sock in the bucket or outside?
Is the venturi functioning?
Feel free to call me to discuss.
724-322-8505 until 11:00pm eastern time
ss dave
01-14-2009, 06:06 PM
Thanks Lonnie, No sock. Pick -up tube into 10 micron filter. No bucket, just baffling around pick-up tube. Custom Ricks tank into my 69 Camaro with an LS7
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Frost
01-15-2009, 10:03 AM
uhhhhh
o god, I just got wood :D
405HP_Z06
01-15-2009, 10:20 AM
WOW, just WOW. That's awesome.
ss dave
01-15-2009, 02:58 PM
Thanks, now if I can fine tune this psi stuff, I'll sleep better
http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/bigwavessdave/P1010327.jpg
Frost
01-15-2009, 03:11 PM
guh, goo
VERY NICE
Lonnies Performance
01-15-2009, 06:46 PM
Nice ride!!!!
But based on the info I can not determine your configuration.
Give me a call sometime.
ss dave
01-15-2009, 10:35 PM
Thanks Lonnie. I'll have my FI guru call ya.
Gauges at idle.
http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/bigwavessdave/P1010294.jpg
http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo225/bigwavessdave/P1010307.jpg