Fuel Rail Pricing
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Fuel Rail Pricing 
Why are some of these fuel rails so damn expensive!? There's nothing about them that justifies the exorbitant price! I've looked at both a $60 ebay FR and a $100+ ''High End'' FR and except for the ''Big Name'' that was CNC'ed on the $100+ FR, I saw no difference. And the shops that are producing these $200+ FR.... WHY!? I'm not ranting, I'm really curious
DM
There are many differences.
Some are pipe thread fittings vs. AN o-ring fittings. The o-ring style tend to be more expensive & less likely to leak.
Some of the cheap extrusions are very thin & can crack when you tighten the fittings (typically the pipe thread variety)
Some are gun drilled billet pieces, creating a thicker machined part & giving a larger bore internally, all adding to the cost of manufacture. The material used has a lot to do with the strength of the part & is often overlooked when purchasing.
Some are machined with an internal stop to prevent the injector from unseating upward in the rail, whereas others are just a hole drilled in the rail.
You can get some cheap ralls that are pretty good & some are just plain junk.
Some are pipe thread fittings vs. AN o-ring fittings. The o-ring style tend to be more expensive & less likely to leak.
Some of the cheap extrusions are very thin & can crack when you tighten the fittings (typically the pipe thread variety)
Some are gun drilled billet pieces, creating a thicker machined part & giving a larger bore internally, all adding to the cost of manufacture. The material used has a lot to do with the strength of the part & is often overlooked when purchasing.
Some are machined with an internal stop to prevent the injector from unseating upward in the rail, whereas others are just a hole drilled in the rail.
You can get some cheap ralls that are pretty good & some are just plain junk.
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Thanks for the info Bro, seems like there is some things to think about, but still, $150+ for a FR still seems much.
Is anyone using a ebay special on the Vic Jr intake (P/N 28455) for the L92s and if so any thoughts!?
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Is anyone using a ebay special on the Vic Jr intake (P/N 28455) for the L92s and if so any thoughts!?
DM
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