what psi should i run??

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Jan 27, 2002 | 01:15 AM
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Taking into account my mods, what should my idle fuel psi and WOT psi be at? Idle is 6 and WOT is 6 currently. And what is the GPH flow of a stock TBI fuel pump?:rockon:
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Jan 27, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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Re: what psi should i run??
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Originally posted by rocky383
. And what is the GPH flow of a stock TBI fuel pump?:rockon:
As I recall..it was somewhere between marginal and not enough.

I wanna say 30-35gph...but it's been so long since I looked it up I wouldn't swear to it. I remember when I dropped my tank the first time it took 45 minutes to pump out maybe 10 gallons give or take. When I dropped it later with my 140gph inline, it took about 5 minutes to pump it dry.

5-6psi should be good. If you're gonna keep that pump, I'd run a FP gauge to where you can see it while driving...make sure it's maintaining pressure at high RPM's.
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Jan 27, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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I will get an external electric pump when I get more money. Right now I just don't have the extra for it.

Last night I put a pressure guage between the regulator and the carb. Is it good enough while the car is IDLING to check pressure at high rpms (4000-5000)? Or is it not a true indication of the psi while driving? The regulator is about 9" from the carb. Thanks:hail:
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Jan 27, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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nah 4-5k in neutral tells you nothing. it's not the same as under load.

You probably don't have to worry about it. If you don't run a power adder, don't have overly high CR, or have glass pistons, you won't do any damage running it dry. Having the car just shut off from lack of fuel at 135mph when you're coming up on some turns and a stop like mine did can be a little tricky..but what the hell
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