Fuel Pressure regulator

[Pomorza]

Hey mates

Has anyone updated their fuel rail to something like the pallnet or similar and run an after market adjustable FPR? Which ones do y'all use? The ones I'm finding are all 40 PSI + which is ever so slightly above the stock 36 PSI.

Thanks
Cheers

 

Edited September 18, 2020 by Pomorza

[siteunseen]

I made my on and used the '78 fpr. It has a single inlet and outlet, the return and vacuum. Up until '78 they had two inlets wich wouldn't work with a solid length rail.

After I think about it there's just the "in" coming out the windshield end of my rail. I "T" off that to the cold start valve then a hose to the return. It's in this thread below and some comments on the aftermarket fprs. Cliff

 

Edited September 18, 2020 by siteunseen

[Zed Head]

22 hours ago, Pomorza said:

Has anyone updated their fuel rail to something like the pallnet or similar and run an after market adjustable FPR? Which ones do y'all use? The ones I'm finding are all 40 PSI + which is ever so slightly above the stock 36 PSI.
 

Are you saying that you need to use an adjustable FPR because you can't find a 36 psi FPR?  Not clear.  Most setpoint FPR's are 2.5 or 3.0 bar.  36.3 or 43.5 psi.

And you can use an adjustable FPR on the stock rail.

Edited September 19, 2020 by Zed Head

[cgsheen1]

I use a Fuelab 515 series adjustable FPR with a Pallnet type fuel rail. I can run it with or without a return from the fuel rail. Pretty sure it's lower range is below 30PSI (25PSI sticks in my mind) - up to 90PSI. I currently run 3 bar on my 310cc injectors.

Edited September 19, 2020 by cgsheen1

[Pomorza]

2 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Are you saying that you need to use an adjustable FPR because you can't find a 36 psi FPR?  Not clear.  Most setpoint FPR's are 2.5 or 3.0 bar.  36.3 or 43.5 psi.

And you can use an adjustable FPR on the stock rail.

Let me rephrase that. I've did a really quick google search last evening on adjustable FPRs for 280z. The third link down was Zcar depot which has a whole rail and FPR setup. The FPR - based on their information - runs at 40 psi. Clearly this wasn't an intensive attempt at research but I figured a few people here might have updated their fuel rails and was wondering what FPRs they use - I guess I may have asked the question incorrectly.

Cheers

 

[Zed Head]

It's adjustable.  I'd guess the 40 was a mid-range point or something.

So, you want the aluminum fuel rail and you're wondering which FPR to get?  You can use the stock FPR with the aluminum rail.  Doesn't look as nice but it works.

If you do get an adjustable FPR be aware that most of them leak pressure down rapidly once the pump turns off.  So restarts typically take longer than desirable.

[Pomorza]

On 9/18/2020 at 8:01 PM, Zed Head said:

It's adjustable.  I'd guess the 40 was a mid-range point or something.

So, you want the aluminum fuel rail and you're wondering which FPR to get?  You can use the stock FPR with the aluminum rail.  Doesn't look as nice but it works.

If you do get an adjustable FPR be aware that most of them leak pressure down rapidly once the pump turns off.  So restarts typically take longer than desirable.

Zed Head. Yea I understand the fuel pressure drop after the pump is off. I run an updated EFI system so I can pressurize the system before having to start it.

Thanks for the advice
Cheers
Jan