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Old 11-04-2006, 01:00 AM
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What is the minimum and the average output of fuel pressure on an LT1?
Old 11-04-2006, 07:05 AM
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I always thought 40-45PSI was the GM range. I know my TPI made that, but I haven't put a gauge on my LT1 yet. Someone here said theirs did 35 at idle and I think like 44 at WOT.

Here's what TPIS had to say (They're local for me, and I hear ALOT of good things about them, so I trust their word)

The LT1 fuel pressure is unusually high for the way the computer is calibrated. We are finding that, unless you send us your computer for reprogramming, you will be faster at 39 PSI, with a stock to bolt on modded engine. Installation time: 30 minutes.
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You should be around 38 psi at idle. At WOT (simulated by removing the vacuum hose) you should be about +4 psi from idle. Just went through all this with my car, unfortunately.
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42-47 is recommended.
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i just tested mine an hour ago and it was 35psi at Idle, I dont know if thats good or bad.
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I'm sitting at 31.5psi roughly at idle (who knows how accurate the autometer gauge is?) and then around 40.5 psi at WOT.
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Is that on the stock FPR or and ajustable FPR? Just wondering because on mine I set it to 50 psi on a nitrous run, then after the run its back at 44 psi..I guess its the PCM taking it back, since I'm at WOT.
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Aside from the KEY ON, ENGINE OFF pressure, get FP while underload, tape it to your windsheild and beat the **** out of it. then if it drops signifigantly, then you have a issue. On the dyno mine was like 43.8 @ 2000 rpms and dropped to 41.6 @ 6000 and this is a 255 lph pump. brand new



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