Fueling & Injection Fuel Pumps | Injectors | Rails | Regulators | Tanks

What psi should i be at?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 05:23 PM
  #1  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default What psi should i be at?

Running a walbro 255 inline pump with the stocker in tank what pressure at the rail shoould i see?

With a hotwire kit should it drop at wot?
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:54 PM
  #2  
onfire's Avatar
Coal Mining Director
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,442
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Default

Shoot for 58psi with 0-2 psi drop.
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:03 PM
  #3  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

When i put the fuel gauge in was about a year after id been running this fuel pump setup. It always read 65-64psi. Does that seem to high. After i replaced the inline thinking it was bad it would run at about 51-61psi. Is that wierd. The pressure goes down as the car warms up.
Reply
Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:23 AM
  #4  
onfire's Avatar
Coal Mining Director
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,442
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Default

Some pressure drop after warm up is normal. What's the pressure now.
Reply
Old Nov 26, 2006 | 07:39 PM
  #5  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

With the new inline pump in it goes like this

Cold start 65psi
15 mins into drive 60psi
At operating temp will stay around 56-58psi
At wot will drop to around 52-53psi
Havent tried the spray yet.

Still doesnt explain how it used to be at 65-64psi all the time.
Ideas?
Reply
Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:53 PM
  #6  
DrkPhx's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,519
Likes: 0
From: St. Michael, MN.
Default

Stock pressure should be 55-60 psi.That's a pretty significant drop and the hotwire kit is designed to prevent pressure droppage at WOT by boosting or maintaining voltage. Have you measured the fuel pressure with a mechanical gauge at the fuel rail? First, connect a mechanical gauge to the schrader connector on the fuel rail, then try this quick test: Turn the ignition On (engine off). Monitor pressure. Leave the ignition ON for 10 minutes, then turn off. Monitor fuel pressure. If dropped more than 5 psi, it could be the regulator.
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 07:38 AM
  #7  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

I have put a guage on the rail but have not let it sit for 10 mins. Ill give this a try.
With the stock regulator, why would having an inline pump even matter. If its going to see higher pressure from the inline you would think it would bleed it off to maintain its designed pressure. right?
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 02:27 PM
  #8  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

tttttt
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:11 PM
  #9  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

okay i did the test with the gauge on there and waited 10 mins. It did not drop at all.
Dont think the stock sender or regulator is bad. Any other thoughts.
Thanks
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 07:44 PM
  #10  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

ttttt
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:43 PM
  #11  
DrkPhx's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,519
Likes: 0
From: St. Michael, MN.
Default

Originally Posted by SPRAYED 01
okay i did the test with the gauge on there and waited 10 mins. It did not drop at all.
Dont think the stock sender or regulator is bad. Any other thoughts.
Thanks
That's good. Now you need to check the wiring and this is where it gets tough.
You need to check the voltage for the inline hotkit, then check the stock wiring.
Reply
Old Nov 28, 2006 | 04:40 PM
  #12  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

Ive checked all wiring. I think its a text book case of a faulty pump. I took a battery with two wire with aligator clips. Connected them to the posts on the pump and it doesnt run, the wires just heat up. I checked all the wiring on the car and it checks out. Just having a hard time convincing the speed shop i bought it from that its bad.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:06 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE