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Does it matter which way the rails are feed?

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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Does it matter which direction the fuel rails are feed? I am thinking it might matter a little since the injectors are tilted in the same direction. So fuel should be feed in the same direction I imagine?

Does it really matter? A N/A probably not but this is a TT car running two pumps.

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It does not matter. Your only concern is ample flow & stable pressure control.

My experience has proven that you can plumb the rails in series with no problems using a -8 line, well into the 1000rwhp range.

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Thanks.

For real, in series? I was thinking of splitting up the flow, one into each rail.

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Yes, in series.....

Proven by real world experience.
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Originally Posted by Lonnies Performance
Yes, in series.....

Proven by real world experience.
What about a 550 rwhp NA car running -6 lines? Still ok to go in series? I am putting together parts for my new setup for my winters project and I want to make sure I have everything correct. Thanks!
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I personally would go -8, the -6 is no better than stock...
but they should be good for about 750hp

The -6 in series would still be ok considering aftermarket rails are bigger than the lines.
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What about the regulators? Most of them have -6 an inlets or -10 inlets and a both have -6 returns. I'm looking for a the -8 on all the ports or I guess a -6 return.
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Bigger MagnaFuel reg has -8 on all ports but up to 1000hp we use -6 return.

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I like to run a -10 to a Y then split to 2 -8s to each of the rear of the rails. Come out the front with -8 to the regulater and then -6 or -8 for a return. Proven by real world experience by almost every FI car you look at regardless of make are model. The only difference you see is pump and line size. If you look NOS and skinny kid make some nice Ys that are cheap .
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Originally Posted by jhilb
Does it matter which direction the fuel rails are feed? I am thinking it might matter a little since the injectors are tilted in the same direction. So fuel should be feed in the same direction I imagine?

Does it really matter? A N/A probably not but this is a TT car running two pumps.

Jeff
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