Fuel Pressure gauge - Poll

[kengeroo]

Is constatnt monitoring of Fuel pressure a good idea ???

Should I get an fash mounted gauge OR
get a engine bay installed one....

are there good ones and bad ones ???
e.g.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/UNIVERSAL-CHROME-FUEL-PRESSURE-REGULATOR-GAUGE-GAS-HOSE-/400174887029?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d2c483075

http://www.aemelectronics.com/fuel-pressure-gauge-0-to-100-psi-761

thx !

[M13]

please don't buy cheap ebay fuel pressure regulator.

You want one that goes from 0 to about 80 PSI.


I have one mounted on my SARD FPR.

I wouldn't mind looking a fuel pressure in cabin but if it's tuned fine and your pump is fine it should stay the same.

[jdms13rhd]

agree with above.

I got mine mounted to my sard fpr.

Its there for initial tune. Thats it really. If I had pressure loss I would notice. Dont need a gauge to notice something is wrong.

[Supraclean]

Yes plz do not ebay an item like that. Question that is semi on topic for you guys. I purchased and have install a nismo FPR type A or whatever mounts on the fuel rail. Will this be enough for the tuner come dyno day? I mean I guess it depends on if they are familiar with it. Probably going to "Lightspeed" when the time comes. Is the nismo just turning it blind when it comes to fuel pressure?

[jdms13rhd]

those are fine, easy to tune. Only shitty part is that you cant thread a gauge into them. Need to put one inline to check initial pressure. But if you toss it on and it runs fine you should be fine to take it to the tuner that way. Just take it easy if your unsure of how she runs or adjust until it clears itself up. You can get em pretty close.

[M13]

Yeah the pressure gauge is to tune initially like Allen said.

I just left mine because I'd rather have the guage on the FPR than a bung.

For stock system unlike AN system (like mine) you can just run a threaded tee to reference pressure then leave fpr alone.

[nissanconvert]

I have an autometer cobalt 0-100 fuel pressure 2 1/16 gauge to add to any pillar set up in your interior if interested, has the electric sender unit

[markc32]

im using an inline pressure gauge autometer bout an inch half size gauge....its good to have to see if u have proper pressure at idle, ignition on and if it holds pressure after shutting the engine off...costed me 30 for the gauge, 9 bux for the fittings

[Supraclean]

Thanx guys, ill stick with the nismo I guess and run a threaded tee just for the tune.

[needavdub]

It's not a bad idea to have a fuel pressure gauge, I have one in a box ready to go on this winter with my EGT gauge. But IMO, with turbocharged cars, the most important gauge to have first is a wideband O2 gauge. Going lean can cause a lot of problems in a hurry and you may not notice just by "feel" if you're on the lean side.