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Adjusting Fuel Pressure..

Old 07-19-17, 02:52 AM
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Adjusting Fuel Pressure..

Hello,

i know I should use the search function, but there are so much conflicting statements about this.

I have a aftermarket turbosmart FPR.

Which one is the right way?

1. Engine off, Fuelpump on - adjust to 36 PSI
2. Engine on, adjust to 36 PSI
3. Engine on, vacuum disconnected from FPR, adjust to 36 PSI
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I've always done it with the engine on and vaccume line off. Get it to 36psi then reattach vaccume. Never had an issue, whether it's the 'correct' way who knows.
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option 1 & 3 are nearly equivalent. Option 2 is not. Choose option 1 or 3. I set it with the engine off, so option 1.

The thing that makes this confusing is that the specification in the service manual for fuel pressure on a stock car is at idle (kind of like option 2). It's listed as 27-33 psi. That's on a stock engine with a stock idle speed with stock ports etc etc.
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One thing not mentioned is the fuel pump speed relay only comes on with a high load and this jumps the voltage up to fuel pump. This increases pressure. Less pressure at idle allows leaner running if tuned for it.

My way is: engine idling, AC on or heavy electrical load, speed relay jumped so full voltage goes to the FP, vacuum hose removed from the FP pressure regulator.
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What injectors do you have?
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OEM injectors, why?
I changed the FPR to the turbosmart because it hast a better curve than the mazda one, better for my VE Tuning with adaptronic.
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Different injectors require different base pressures to function correctly.


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