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6th May 2009, 23:51
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Fuel Pressure Regulator
Heyya guys i have been looking at these for a while now.
Are they similar to power boost valves.
What are your views on these.
Cheers
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6th May 2009, 23:54
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No point unless you have tuned your car to the point where it needs more fuel.
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7th May 2009, 00:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123
No point unless you have tuned your car to the point where it needs more fuel.
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Ok thanks. Just want opinions.
If i was to go purchase this and fit it to my vtr, turned pressure up full what would the outcome be mate.
Sorry but just want to find the ins and outs lol.
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7th May 2009, 00:04
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I had a weird problem after a track day, car was acting like lack of fuel, loss of power and cutting out. Did if late in the day and broke down a couple of times on way home. Been 100% fine since. I've replaced the fuel filter as a precaution but the guy at the track said fuel starvation was a problem on the Saxo and to keep the tank topped up. Thought maybe a slightly higher pressure might help?
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7th May 2009, 00:12
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Good shout yehh. I dont think upping the pressure will harm anyways, and as its adjustable i think it could come in handy at some stage. As they say overfuel is better than underfuel lol.
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7th May 2009, 00:15
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would probably need an uprated fuel pump aswell?
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7th May 2009, 00:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dougieph2
would probably need an uprated fuel pump aswell?
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Im not sure. Hopefully someone has more info on them for me
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7th May 2009, 00:18
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Where is the regulator on a VTR?
Doubt you'd need uprated pump for modest increase in pressure.
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7th May 2009, 00:18
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increasing the fuel pressure wont need a bigger fuel pump unless your going metal. You can buy preset fprs far cheaper than adjustable ones. 3.5bar, 4bar etc.
Will increase the fuel pressure at the injectors, which can make the spray better.
Useless without a remap though, will just make the car overfuel at certain rpms since it ups the fuel across the board rather than just where it actually needs!
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7th May 2009, 00:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roasthunter
Where is the regulator on a VTR?
Doubt you'd need uprated pump for modest increase in pressure.
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either on the rail or ontop of the fuel pump under the seat
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7th May 2009, 00:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanmt
increasing the fuel pressure wont need a bigger fuel pump unless your going metal. You can buy preset fprs far cheaper than adjustable ones. 3.5bar, 4bar etc.
Will increase the fuel pressure at the injectors, which can make the spray better.
Useless without a remap though, will just make the car overfuel at certain rpms since it ups the fuel across the board rather than just where it actually needs!
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Nice bit of info. I have not seen the preset ones. The adjustables are only around the £30 mark anyways so not breaking the bank hehe.
Where is the actual pressure regulator on mk1 vtr. Anyone got a pic.
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7th May 2009, 00:23
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Will have to check, probably at the rail end, they're normally in the engine bay on the few cars I've seen, mind you the last car I checked was my Strada Abarth and that runs carbs i.e. low pressure 
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7th May 2009, 00:32
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Anyone got a haynes handy lol. Piece of piss to fit if its in the engine bay.
I have seen a few underneath the car mind around fuel tank.
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7th May 2009, 00:32
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vtr is 3.5 bar standard.
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7th May 2009, 00:33
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I'll have to check my Haynes
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7th May 2009, 00:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanmt
vtr is 3.5 bar standard.
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How much and where from? Does the VTS run higher pressure and is it the same fitting?
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7th May 2009, 00:40
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Im 99% sure i seen that in the bay earlier. Thats not a bad pressure for standard mind. Id imagine the vts runs similar if not the same. Correct me if im wrong.
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7th May 2009, 00:47
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vts runs the same
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7th May 2009, 00:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom
vts runs the same
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same fitment, different pressure. vts is 3bar
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7th May 2009, 00:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanmt
same fitment, different pressure. vts is 3bar
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I thought it would have been a bit higher if anything.
I think i am going to get one of these, even if it doesnt gain me much at least it will look good in the bay, ohh and maybe a lil pop now and again lol.
Plus if i ever have starvation problems.
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