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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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thinking about upgradeing the fuel pump on my Ls1, but I have a few ?s. I know bigger pumps create higher pressures, what does this do to tuning. Does the higher pressure make the car run a little rich or does the fuel system have a pressure regulator to keep a constant pressure at the injectors.
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anybody know the answer to this?
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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There is no tuning required. The FPR keeps it pretty close to normal operating settings.
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since there is no fuel rail pressure sensor, if you have a higher rail pressure, the computer does not know it, and you will run rich.

However, its normally from 58 to maybe 62 psi, so its not a huge big deal with the ls1's weird fuel system (dropping pressure drop across the injector when you go wot)

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since there is no fuel rail pressure sensor, if you have a higher rail pressure, the computer does not know it, and you will run rich.

However, its normally from 58 to maybe 62 psi, so its not a huge big deal with the ls1's weird fuel system (dropping pressure drop across the injector when you go wot)

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Is there a FPR between the pump and the fuel rail?
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yes there is
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yes, there is a regulator in the tank. It tries to keep a 58 psi pressure, but with a high flow pump, it might push through the regulator and go higher.

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would a aftermarket FPR help keep a more consistent pressure? or would that be a waste of time and money.
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