Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Fuel pressure

Old Jun 16, 2015 | 06:22 PM
  #1  
happyhapka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 393
Likes: 2
From: Montana
Car: 1986 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 383 Vortec TPI, PUTS SMILES ON FACE
Transmission: PATC LVL 3 Raptor Transmission
Axle/Gears: 3.27 POSI 9 BOLT
Fuel pressure

Is 42-44 psi at idle and unplugged 49psi unplugged OK for my Lb9?
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2015 | 01:07 PM
  #2  
Vader's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 310
Re: Fuel pressure

The factory spec is 42-45 full, 35-38 with vacuum. It's a little high, but should run acceptably at your pressures.
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2015 | 07:03 PM
  #3  
Damon's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 7,072
Likes: 13
From: Philly, PA
Re: Fuel pressure

At that time, injectors were flow-spec'ed at 43 PSI, so you're right where you should be.
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2015 | 03:37 PM
  #4  
happyhapka's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 393
Likes: 2
From: Montana
Car: 1986 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 383 Vortec TPI, PUTS SMILES ON FACE
Transmission: PATC LVL 3 Raptor Transmission
Axle/Gears: 3.27 POSI 9 BOLT
Re: Fuel pressure

Awesome thanks
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
92camaroJoe
TBI
32
Jul 29, 2023 07:57 PM
R3500
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
1
Aug 17, 2015 12:16 PM
wayshegoes
Tech / General Engine
8
Aug 17, 2015 12:00 PM
92camaroJoe
Tech / General Engine
6
Aug 13, 2015 06:07 AM
Kaweh
TBI
3
Aug 9, 2015 02:54 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:29 AM.