Favorite FPR for boost
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Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Roy, Utah
Favorite FPR for boost I am installing a 408 in my 68 Chevelle. I have routed -8 for the feed and -6 for the return. My goal HP level is 700-800. I have heard people say they werent impressed with the Aeromotive brand because it bleeds down. I want to ensure my car doesnt need to crank or wait a few seconds to prime the fuel system. My wifes Toyota bleeds down over night. And it takes some extra cranking to clear the injectors of the air before it fires. Who makes a good FPR? FAST?
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Bowling Green KY
Bleed down I just installed the racetronix one as part of my complete install, see the below thread. It's been over a week since I've tested it, it's showing about 20lbs on the gauge still. I was watching it more just to make sure I didn't have any leaks. I kind of viewed these things as generic, like a grade 8 bolt is a grade 8 bolt. Figured they were all pretty much built the same for the quality name brand ones. eBay ones, who knows, could get anything there. The bleed down you speak of could be a foot valve in the pump too, unrelated to the regulator.
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From: Ohio
I personally prefer the stock truck regulator.
With that being said, I have the Aeromotive and its not bad. Worst case, prime the pump, turn key off, and then turn key back on and crank while its priming a 2nd time. Fires right up within 2 cranks.
With that being said, I have the Aeromotive and its not bad. Worst case, prime the pump, turn key off, and then turn key back on and crank while its priming a 2nd time. Fires right up within 2 cranks.
Had a magnafuel regulator before and that worked fine. Went with a fore innovations this time and it is a really nice unit. Holds fuel pressure longer than the magnafuel did and no spikes in fuel pressure when my 2 450s come on to assist the 320 I have running full time. I have been impressed.
Teching In
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Triad, NC
I used an Aeromotive in my first boosted application and it worked great for 8+ year I never had an issue at all. Getting close to done with my second application (TT GTO) and my vote is for Aeromotive again.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Roy, Utah
You guys are awesome. I had never heard of Fore Innovations. I read on the Aeromotive website that their regulators can allow bleed down. I just don't want to be in a parking lot of a mechanics shop (my job is an Air Force vehicle mechanic) and I go start my car and crank, crank, crank, crank before vroooommmm. They will for sure all laugh.
