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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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fuel pressure mods

i seen somewhere that shimming the regulator would boost fuel pressure. good idea or not. is it really much of a benefit or would it have long term effects on the pump..
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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If you idle pressure is low and it doesn't drop under throttle this can be a good solution. Mine sits at 53psi idle so I plan on shimming mine up to 60psi or so. If it drops below 40-45psi under throttle though your pump is getting weak and needs replacement.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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If you do a search for the "bb mod" it's supposed to boost the fuel pressure by putting a bb behind the spring in the pump which adds roughly 7-10 psi.
I think it's a band-aid for a bigger problem for those who have bigger sticks but it's a good first start if you're running stock injectors with mild tunes.
 
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