Fuel Pressure / Rail Pressure Gauge?
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Fuel Pressure / Rail Pressure Gauge?
I was looking at putting gauges on my truck and the 3 gauges the majority of people suggested Boost/Pyro and a fuel pressure gauge and also a rail pressure gauge but if I am shooting for 600hp would fuel pressure be good for now on a stock truck and then get the rail pressure later or would a fuel pressure suffice? and if so would 100 PSI be enough with a Fass 150 or equivalent?
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Fuel pressure first. When you get a programmer that alters the injection pressures then you will want the rail pressure. I'm running a Smarty Jr. stacked with an Edge EZ (Pressure chip). I only run the EZ on level 1, occasionally on 2, but it adds a lot of pressure.
So for now I'd get the fuel pressure gauge to keep tabs on your lift pump until you replace it with a better one. Get the rail pressure gauge later.
So for now I'd get the fuel pressure gauge to keep tabs on your lift pump until you replace it with a better one. Get the rail pressure gauge later.
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I may have confused some people but I was wondering if the fuel pressure would be good enough, or instead of fuel pressure rail pressure. Or for now fuel pressure and then later rail pressure when I get up there in hp numbers.
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thanks ******* that's what my plan was but couldn't remember if it was fuel pressure my friends had said or rail pressure, It's been a while since I discussed the subject.
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Fuel pressure first my man......you might be suprised at how low programming can pull fuel pressure dow especially with a stock pump, even aftermarket pumps will get pulled down a couple PSI at W.O.T.(unless u run an eliminator system) but when your running 20+psi it doesn't matter much if it gets pulled down a couple.
I would recommend both gauges though especially at 600hp.
I would recommend both gauges though especially at 600hp.
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Thanks for the post on this. I was about to jump on getting a Rail pressure gauge, but after reading this I think I should do Fuel pressure instead. For a guy that is running a Jr. with a stock lift pump is this the best idea? Or do I bite the bullet and go for both fuel and rail? I don't plan on going big power other than some 50hp sticks and plan on keeping the truck for a long time. I would say that I commonly run the Jr. on 40hp Lvl.1 I think, or Lvl. 3 and PoD on 65%. Any more suggestions here since my truck has 120K?
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I would recommend getting a 60psi gauge that way if you do decide to get an eliminator system you will have a gauge that will read the "high" pressure. And if not you will have one that can read for the fass or air dog if you run a bigger spring kit.
Check out www.wickeddiesels.com for more information about the eliminator fuel system......he use to be a vendor on this site but is not anymore.
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