I have a 1988 GTA and was wondering how the Accel fuel pressure gauge fits on the fuel rail. Is it worth the money? Does it fit well on the fuel rail? Any problems? Is it worth it? Any one have pics of it installed?

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1988 GTA 5.7L TPI Auto
355 ci. block, SLP Cold Air Intake w/ K&N, fully modified MAF Sensor, TPIS 52mm Throttle Body w/Air Foil, Fully Ported and Polished Plenum, Nikel-plated Ported SLP Siamesed Runners, Ported TPIS Big Mouth Intake Manifold, stock heads w/ 1.52 Comp Cams Self-aligning Roller Rockers, TPIS ZZ-9 Roller Camshaft, TPIS Valve Springs, Cloyes True Double Roller Timing Chain, TPIS Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, Balanced Bosch 22 lb/hr Fuel Injectors, MSD 6AL, Taylor 10mm Wires, Bosch Platinum +4 Spark Plugs, MSD Blaster Coil, March Underdrive Pulleys, 6 3/4" Vibratech Streetdamper, TPIS Level 4 PROM, 160 T-stat, Low Temp. Fan Switch, Stock Distributor w/ Bronze Gear, SLP 1 3/4" Headers, Random Technologies High Flow Cat., Adjustable Borla Cat Back Exhaust, Flow Tech Pre-Cat 3" Exhaust Cut Off, Level 10 PTS-3 700R4 Trans, B&M Holeshot 2400 Stall Converter, B&M Trans Cooler, TCI Aluminum Finned Trans Pan, Torque Converter Lock Up Switch, 3" Balanced Aluminum Driveshaft, 3.73 Richmond Gears, Auburn Pro-Series Differential, Aluminum Differential Cover w/ Main Cap Preloads, BF Goodrich Drag Radials 255/50 R16, Hotchkis Lower Control Arms, Hotchkis Panhard Rod, Hotchkis Tie Rod Adjuster Sleeves, Bilstein Heavy Duty Shocks and Struts, 1LE Springs, Energy Suspension Polyeurethane Bushings, Global West Tubular Subframe Connectors, Global West Steering Box Brace, HP Motorsports 3 Point Strut Tower Brace

"Why ride a stang when birds can fly?"

http://www.geocities.com/thegta

 

I have it..it was a sinch to install..I reccomend it..kinda pricey though..sorry no pics..It is made for ours cars so there are no clearance issues. Good luck

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• Red '88 IROC 5 Speed 305 TPI w/3.08
• Dual Friction Centerforce Clutch
• Accel 300+ Racing Ignition
• Accel 300+ Pro Sleeve Plug Wires
• Accel U-Groove Plugs
• Flowmaster Force II 3 Chamber Cat Back Exhaust
• Hypertech Chip
• Hypertech Airfoil
• Removed, Then Re-installed (out of fear) MAF Screens
• Gutted Air Box
• Best E/T 14.686, 60' 2.205, 1/8th mile 9.461, 1/4 MPH 93.91
• Best 60' 2.17
• Installed after runTPis AFPR set to 48psi

 

Does it get in the way of adjusting fp?

 

check ebay, there was one on there the other day

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90 IROC 5.7l (L98)
ram air, K&Ns, air foil,Flows


LIKE A ROC

 

ITS GOING TO BLOW UP ALL OVER YOUR ENGINE. That'll be a site at atco HAHAHHAHA

 

It took me some getting used to..you need and open ended wrench for sure..you have to work around the vacuum hoses and not getting your knuckles burned to a crisp..the guage isn't in the way at all if you turn the face counter clockwise..so you can read it standing at the front bumper. Good luck

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• Red '88 IROC 5 Speed 305 TPI w/3.08
• Dual Friction Centerforce Clutch
• Accel 300+ Racing Ignition
• Accel 300+ Pro Sleeve Plug Wires
• Accel U-Groove Plugs
• Flowmaster Force II 3 Chamber Cat Back Exhaust
• Hypertech Chip
• Hypertech Airfoil
• Removed, Then Re-installed (out of fear) MAF Screens
• Gutted Air Box
• Best E/T 14.686, 60' 2.205, 1/8th mile 9.461, 1/4 MPH 93.91
• Best 60' 2.17
• TPiS AFPR set to 48psi using Accel Fuel pressure gauge (Installed after run)

 

There is a pic of it in a High Performance Pontiac (Engine Guide) magazine on the stands right now. They take over half a second off a stock L98 Gta doing simple mods (slicks, ice on intake, pressure guage and AFPR, open element air filter, air foil, MAF screens)

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Gunmetal 89GTA T-Tops L98
700R4 with 3.27 gears, street tires
Best 60 ft: 1.996
Best 1/8th mile: 9.02 @ 76.5mph with 60' time of 2.14
Mods: air filter, hypertech chip, 3" exhaust
Current Mods: 8.8wires, cap, rotor, +4 plugs, MAF screens
Servo

 

The performance their doing to the firebird is probably a repeat that they did on GM high tech. I know its cheap performance but im getting tired of iced plennum, taking out screens, k&N filters. Do some more mods. Wanna know how Clueless GM high tech is. On one of their issues they were modifying the hell out of a 350 TPI. The funny part is they install a 1000cfm throttle bodie, accel plennum w/runners,Air flow research heads fully ported and some other stupid stuff. Quarter mile times for the firebird 13.60 something(dont quote me on that). How pathetic is that. Even i know thats overkill for a 350. just my .02

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92' camaro
New 305 block TPI conversion, Flat top pistons,Bore over .30 Forged parts all around,Edelbrock intake,ported plennum,ported corvette alluminum heads, accel cam,52mm throttle bodie, SLP runners Home aid cold air induction, Air foil,ford SVO 19lb injectors,fuel regulator,cloys timing chain, comp alluminum roller rocker arms and pushrods MSD 8.5 mm wires, bosch plattinum plugs, hypertech cap & rotor and coil, Edelbrock TES headers, free flowing catalytic converter and a 3 inch force II flowmaster exhaust system, and a 3 inch cutout,Zoom multi friction clutch, T-5 tranny,billenstien shocks&struts.
Soon to come!!!
Procharger system 12lbs o boost.
New paint job(hawaiin orchid purple)Cast alluminum ZR1 rims w/ 275 tires.
Favorite quote: "where ever u go, there u are"

Other car;
1971 plymouth Duster
Mods:340,edelbrock victor jr. intake, 650 4 barrel holley, heddman headers,40 series dual flowmasters, cold air intake,4:10 gears, just got a new paint job and cragar rims with 315 tires in the back.
:Yeah its not a chevy but damn how many 71' dusters have u seen in the streets.

 

yeah, i have one of those and it has been one of my better investments. it is abit more then you should pay for the guage but it is definately convient when changing FP or even using it for diagnostic purposes.

i was thinking of running some -3 braided hose and relocating the guage so i can see it through the windshield somehow. has anyone done this or have a good idea as of where to place it? what thread is on the shrader valve anyway, 1/8 NPT??

 

4AN

 

I pulled the schaeder valve and mounted the Accel gage to the fuel rail. Going on 4 years with no problems.

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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI
Edelbrock Hi-Flow Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake
1 5/8" Headers
Semi-Siamesed Runners
MSD6AL/relocated MAT/ AdjFPR/IROC frnt@rear swaybar/wonderbar/steeringbox/alum drvshaft/ Alston SFC/3:23posi disc rear/MAC LCA/H.Adams Panhard Rod/KYB struts/ shocks/
92Z28convt5spd
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!

 

thanks mkos1980

 

My Accel guage crapped out after about 2 years.

 

I'm running an autometer gauge mounted on my hood, with 4 feet braided line.

Works for me. I like seeing my FP when I drive.

-- Joe



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1989 Formula 350 4-bolt mains, Forged .030 TRW pistons, SLP 51010 Roller Cam, Comp-cams roller lifters,
Summit 1.5 roller rockers, World Products Sportsman II 2.02/1.60 heads, Edelbrock TPI Intake,
Cloyes Double Roller timing chain, Mellings oil pump: 13.5 @ 100.23 MPH

Since close of track : Ported SLP runners, Ported Plenum, AFPR, Autometer 100lbs F/P gauge, A/F ratio gauge, MSD 6AL, MSD Redline selector.

http://www.joesperformance.com

 

Works great...

 

I agree... works fine


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1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
L98 - 350c.i. TPI, rebuilt 700R4 auto w/shift kit, Dual catalyst Monza PaceSetter Cat-Back, SLP 1 5/8 Coated Headers, 3.23 Posi rear, Hypertech Thermomaster chip with 160stat, MSD 6A, March Under-Drive pulleys, AFPR, K&N's, !Air Box w/ Ram Air, moddified MAF, !TB Coolant, Spohn Dual Cat SubFrame Connectors, Alarm, Keyless entry, remote starter, 92 Z28 AeroWing, Brand New Paint (6/21/01)

Future: ZZ4 TPI w/EGR, T56, 3.42 or 3.73, Spohn strut tower brace and LCA's, Accell Universal 24# injectors

More info and pics on my webpage:http://go.to/iroc-z

AOL IMer: GPA 0point0

 

RCR,are those runners just polished or chrome plated?,they look great!

 

um their polished black, cant tell huh

 

Heres what happened when I got my Accel FP gauge:

The first thing I noticed was that the gauge had a clearance problem with the vacuum port on the plenum going to the FPR. Then it leaked fuel into the gauge face area as soon as I gave it pressure after installing it. I took it back.

The new one doesn't leak. Now I have problems adjusting the fuel pressure because the gauge is in the way. I have large hands, and by the time I get it where I want it my hands hurt for 2 hours from trying to manuever that small wrench in that little space.

If I had to do it over again I would get a remote mounted gauge.


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Mike L.


1987 IROC Z 5.7 TPI A4 3.27 Borg-Warner
four wheel disc

Mods:[i] 2300-2500 Stall Converter, Shift Kit(GM parts), TPI Specialties Stage 3 PROM, Modified Airbox w/ K&N's, homemade cold air, Relocated MAT sensor, Gutted MAF, 160* thermostat, MSD 6A, Accel 8mm Wires, bypassed TB coolant, Flowmaster 3 chamber single 3" in/out muffler,cutout. 3" MAC mandrel intermediate, custom dual !cat Y-pipe. airfoil, ported plenum. !smog, few others I forgot...???

**BOYCOTT LAPEER DRAGWAY**

 

Yeah,they are black.Must have been pretty tired when I posted that,or buzzed....I would say buzzed!!

 

I recently installed the autometer ELECTRIC gauge in the driver's compartment... what a great setup, and more user friendly in my opinion. Plus the mechanical gauges are notorious... at least from Autometer... for inaccuracies... anyway, it is a slick setup, and now u can really keep an eye on one of the most important aspects of your setup in regards to engine safety, at least in my case as I have added nitrous to my 87.

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Jethro
1987 IROC Z 13.92 and 1.92 60' street tires stock engine