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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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does any one know anything about increasing your fuel pressure do you get any thing out of it.have 140v idm, 15k mod like the feel.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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the fuel pressure regulator shim just allows you to run larger injectors and chips that need more fuel. other wise shimming your FPR will only allow the truck to run slightly more efficiently, but that's all you will get. no noticable power increase..
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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unless you have a chip or injectors right?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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I shimmed my FPR with just a 10K and mostly stock. no difference just the knowledge that it now gets enough fuel.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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has anyone tried electric fuel pump 50 to 60 psi will it hert
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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has anyone tried electric fuel pump 50 to 60 psi will it hert
It'll be fine, mines been at 62 psi for close to two years.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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so will i notice a power increase if i do the fpr shim since i have a chip?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Can someone tell me how to shim a fpr, and is it worth it for my truck with no upgrades?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Its what people do if your fuel pressure is low 30-40psi, it can boost it to where it needs to be. You dont wanna go over 70 from what I hear. There is a schrader valve on the side of the FPR thats attached to the filter housing, check your pressure there. If it is low you can put a standard BB under the spring inside the FPR. Dale at Tymar strongly recomended against doing this, told me "If the pressure is low, there is a reason behind it. Fix the problem don't mask it." But a lot of guys do it everyday, I havent heard anything negative about it yet, other than that quote.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Thanks Kevin C.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Thanks Kevin C.
Youre welcome, nice truck!! And welcome to the site.
 
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