Who makes the best Fuel Pressure Regulator
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Who makes the best Fuel Pressure Regulator
I've tried doing a search on who makes the best adjustable fuel pressure regulator but there hasn't been a clearcut consensus on who's is the best. I know there are a few out there, BBK, Crane, TPIS, Accel, Holley, Hypertech, etc. Your opinions on them would be appreciated.
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IMHO, there is a consensus. The holley is hands down the easiest to adjust. No tools needed, just an easy to reach and turn ****.
Functionally, all AFPRs are going to work the same. The difference is ease of adjustment. It takes me less time to set my fuel pressure then it usually takes the other folks i'm at the track with to get a wrench on the adjusting bolt for the first swing....
Functionally, all AFPRs are going to work the same. The difference is ease of adjustment. It takes me less time to set my fuel pressure then it usually takes the other folks i'm at the track with to get a wrench on the adjusting bolt for the first swing....
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i guess the best time when installing an afpr is when you port the plenum and / or put new runners on.
i was looking at the holley, nice piece i think i will go with that also.
i was looking at the holley, nice piece i think i will go with that also.
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I'm very happy with my Holley unit. I wouldn't even want to try to get a wrench of any kind in that small of a space to have to adjust my fuel pressure. I love just being able to turn the thing by hand. The only downside to the piece is that you have to grind away part of the rear corner of the plenum to get it to fit right. I was able to put the plenum on just fine without grinding, but I wasn't able to turn the dial at all.
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Hmmm, i didn't have to grind anything on my plenum. I don't even need to take my MAP or distributor cover off to turn the ****.
What year is your car. Maybe the early plenum is a little thicker in the back than mine. Or how bad is the interference. Is it just at the high end of adjustement. Off the top of my head i think i can get down to under 37psi, i forget if i was limited by running into the plenum or ran out of thread though....
What year is your car. Maybe the early plenum is a little thicker in the back than mine. Or how bad is the interference. Is it just at the high end of adjustement. Off the top of my head i think i can get down to under 37psi, i forget if i was limited by running into the plenum or ran out of thread though....
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Car: 91 GTA & 92 GTA & 92 GTA
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Ed. Was it just temporary that the fuel pressure on the Holley wouldn't hold or was it something else.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...sure+Regulator
Has the packaging of the Holley's gotten better in the past couple years?
Has anyone had to grind down there plenums a bit with the 89-92 style plenum?
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...sure+Regulator
Has the packaging of the Holley's gotten better in the past couple years?
Has anyone had to grind down there plenums a bit with the 89-92 style plenum?
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My pressure still leaks down after i shut the engine down, but it doesn't actually cause any problems. It doesn't leak down so fast as to prevent a quick restart, and once the engine has been off long enough for it to go low, it will reprime on start up anyway.
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I was going to get the holley unit but its not really all that difficult to braze... and if you screw up you were about to replace it anyway... Just a thought for all us cheap skates out here in the real world. http://www.gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox/tips/afpr/afpr.htm
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I suggest getting an AFPR that comes with a new diaphram. The Accel and Holley units include them but they also cost more. Just my 2 cents
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Car: 91 GTA & 92 GTA & 92 GTA
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Well I guess I'm going to buy a Holley one. Thanks for the info.
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Car: '91 Formula
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Originally posted by Ed Maher
Hmmm, i didn't have to grind anything on my plenum. I don't even need to take my MAP or distributor cover off to turn the ****.
What year is your car. Maybe the early plenum is a little thicker in the back than mine. Or how bad is the interference. Is it just at the high end of adjustement. Off the top of my head i think i can get down to under 37psi, i forget if i was limited by running into the plenum or ran out of thread though....
Hmmm, i didn't have to grind anything on my plenum. I don't even need to take my MAP or distributor cover off to turn the ****.
What year is your car. Maybe the early plenum is a little thicker in the back than mine. Or how bad is the interference. Is it just at the high end of adjustement. Off the top of my head i think i can get down to under 37psi, i forget if i was limited by running into the plenum or ran out of thread though....
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I may be crazy but i cant find the P/N for the holley AFPR unit.
I will be using stock tpi for a while, then probably a stealthram or large tube runners later. will it still fit?
and where the heck is it? if i had the P/N that would help loads...
I will be using stock tpi for a while, then probably a stealthram or large tube runners later. will it still fit?
and where the heck is it? if i had the P/N that would help loads...
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My accel unit won't bring my accel gauge below 50 psi, even with the adjustment screw all the way out. The gauge read my stock pressure at 47 psi before I put the adjustable unit in, where I belive 43.5 is spec. Regardless of which is out of wack, I wouldn't suggest either. Go with holley.
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My accel unit won't bring my accel gauge below 50 psi, even with the adjustment screw all the way out. The gauge read my stock pressure at 47 psi before I put the adjustable unit in, where I belive 43.5 is spec. Regardless of which is out of wack, I wouldn't suggest either. Go with holley.
My accel unit won't bring my accel gauge below 50 psi, even with the adjustment screw all the way out. The gauge read my stock pressure at 47 psi before I put the adjustable unit in, where I belive 43.5 is spec. Regardless of which is out of wack, I wouldn't suggest either. Go with holley.
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Sounds like you have the spring under the diaphram in cocked or something, or maybe there were some shims under the stock regulator that you missed removing. I have an Accel regulator that I can back off to 0 psi without problem
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Well, if you were to back the screw out all the way and install the regulator (like I did), then no, the cap didn't compress the spring as the screws were tightened.
If you take it back apart look carefully for any shims that might have been under the bottom end of the stock FPR.
If you take it back apart look carefully for any shims that might have been under the bottom end of the stock FPR.
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