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Old 02-21-2012, 07:07 PM
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Default Hose length and Alternate regulator locations?

I'm looking for two things...

1: What length of hose to go from the fuel tank to the engine/fuel rails?

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2: Are there any alternate aftermarket pressure regulator locations? I was thinking of hiding mine somewhere underneath around the driver's rear seat area. Obviously underneath. Trying to keep cost low and the possibility of a leak even lower. Trying to eliminate having to re-run BOTH supply AND return throughout the length of the car.
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What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
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Trying to install a regulator.
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Anyone?
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Mount the reguator where the pressure needs controlled.... at the engine.

Under the car is always a compromise.

Do it correctly the first time & save yourself some troubles.
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^ Yeah, true.. Can I still use the stock supply line? This is gonna run $400 just in fuel line if I redo the supply and route a return in braided. Any ideas on that to keep the cost down? And what are the return pressures? I was told to use the same size for a return as the supply, figuring the pressures would be upwards of 60psi as well.
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Anyone?? I figured these were fairly simple questions. Stock supply is fine for flow with a #8 return??
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Can you do the return in hard line instead of braided hose...?
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^ Could I?? Good question.. Would save some money. Run a hard line most of the way and only end up doing maybe 10' of braided.




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