Looks like I'm going to have to replace the EGR valve on my 87. I was thinking about putting on a BBK adjustable fuel pressure regulator from summit at the same time to make tuning easier. I've read though numerous posts and really didn't find a consensous on which type of regulator would be best for my application, or if it's worth doing at all. Car is an 87 305 5spd. Cat back system, chip, air foil, K&N filters.

I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow and depending on the feedback on this, wanted to order the regulator so it would be here when I get back.

For my application is the adjustable regulator worth getting?

Thanks-Dan

 

Its a tuning tool. Don't expect a HP increase without supporting parts..

-- Joe

 

I understand it's a tuning tool. In the future I'm planning on a set of headers for the car, and wanted to know if it's worth putting the adjustable regulatoron as a tuning aid, or if I can dial my combination in sufficently without the adjustable regulator.-Dan

 

I don't see why it wouldn't be useful.

I'm not really big on moding stock motors, I'm into total rebuilds. SO I'm prolly not the best person to respond. But obviously the benefits of a free flowng exhaust will allow more fuel/air to be burned.

-- Joe

 

Yes, an AFPR is a good idea. But i dont know about BBK...i have one and i'm not to happy about it. It cuts into the plenum, so next time I have the plenum off I'm going to have to cut down the screw. Also it doesn't hold the pressure all that great. I'll set it, then check it again a few weeks later, and it'll be like 2-3psi lower.
I hear holley is good....you can adjust it w/ your hand they say. Check into that one. But i really dont like my BBK

 

Irocz-Thanks. That's exactly what I wanted to know. Feedback from someone that has the exact part I'm looking to buy. I'll check into the holley unit.-Dan

P.S. Called locally on the holley unit and was quoted $105. Went to the holley web site, got the part number (512-501) and then went to summit racing and got it for $87.95 with shipping. I'll post after I return from my vacation on how it fits and works.

 

I have the BBk one as well and I dont really like it either. Like irOcz said, its just to $amn hard to get to that little bolt under the plenum. I'm gonna go with the Holley as soon as I get the cash.............whenever that is.

 

I made mine...

 

If you buy the BBK here's a little advice. The adjustment screw is a steel, and the housing of the adj FPR is aluminum. So you can get a little Bi-metallic corrosion. I took some anti-seize and coated the adjustment screw. My old accel adj screw froze up here in the high humidity/salt air of the Florida Keys