TBI Throttle Body Injection discussion and questions. L03/CFI tech and other performance enhancements.

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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 06:46 PM
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Maybe a dumb question, but how do you?

How do you adjust the fuel pressure on a TBI?
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 07:43 PM
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Without modification you don't.

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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 07:58 PM
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If you really want to heres the tech. article about how to do it
https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/tbi-afpr.shtml
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 08:47 PM
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Better yet, visit my website, I have a pdf file with pictures from Vader. He's not into the html tech articles and so I just through it onto my site.
It's really simple.
http://www.0x58.org/jprevost/
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 08:48 PM
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First step is getting an in-line gauge and find out what you're running now. Once you find out your pressure is too low and you've checked the system for leaks, restriction to flow, or a bad pump, there are a couple things you can do. The easiest thing to do is buy a JET or turbo city adjustable regulator for 60 some odd dollars. If you feel up to it, you can make your existing one adjustable, but be careful, I busted mine. Randy
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 12:55 AM
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So if i increase the pressure, will this solve the problem of the lean condition at interstate speeds? It started when i got my headers, i get the lean condition light when i travel at 70mph.
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 01:30 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JimmyS:
So if i increase the pressure, will this solve the problem of the lean condition at interstate speeds? It started when i got my headers, i get the lean condition light when i travel at 70mph.</font>
You may have a vaccum leak, I believe that is also covered by the same code. Your pressure should be between 10-12psi with stock injectors, you should check it before you put a band-aid over another potential problem. If everything else checks out, then I would agree that increasing the pressure will make it richer at cruising speeds. - Randy

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Old Nov 24, 2001 | 01:56 PM
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ok, now this is probable another dumb question, but when you do this, are you using more fuel? Is it gonna kill the gas mileage?
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Old Nov 25, 2001 | 01:10 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JimmyS:
ok, now this is probable another dumb question, but when you do this, are you using more fuel? Is it gonna kill the gas mileage?</font>
well yeah, if you are running lean then that means you have bot enough fuel, so when you rise the fuel pressure, you increase the ammount of fuel you use, porque tu es tonto? jk

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Old Nov 25, 2001 | 07:22 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JimmyS:
So if i increase the pressure, will this solve the problem of the lean condition at interstate speeds? It started when i got my headers, i get the lean condition light when i travel at 70mph.</font>
Probably not.
The ECM is going to try and maintain a 14.7:1 AFR. If it can't do that then it will set a code 44 (if lean).
Knowing what you BL is would be handy.

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