changing FP- did i do it right?

jimdrechsler · 08-17-2004, 07:08 PM

i changed the Fp in my car to 43. i was reading some other posts and saw that some had disconnected a vacuum line when doing so. all i did was loosen the nut and turn the screw with an allen wrench until it read 43. i then tightened it up and shut it off. was this right? thanks

jim

88fivepointoh · 08-17-2004, 09:59 PM

you adjust it with the vaccum line off... then after you set it, put the line back on.

Ackbar00 · 08-18-2004, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 88fivepointoh
you adjust it with the vaccum line off... then after you set it, put the line back on.

Yep

jimdrechsler · 08-18-2004, 02:01 PM

is a vacuum line that is connected to the FP that needs to be unhooked? can you describe exactly where it is? what happens when i set it with it connected (which is the worng way)?? thanks,

jim

88fivepointoh · 08-18-2004, 03:16 PM

The vaccum line is on the FP regulator its self. right on the top, pop it off, set your fp then pop it back on.

Dark_5.0 · 08-18-2004, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimdrechsler
is a vacuum line that is connected to the FP that needs to be unhooked? can you describe exactly where it is? what happens when i set it with it connected (which is the worng way)?? thanks,

jim

If you set it with the line hooked up to 43 psi your actual wide open throttle pressure will be around 60 psi. Not good.

Or leave the line on and set it without the engine running.

jimdrechsler · 08-18-2004, 07:45 PM

holy crap that sucks - i looked at my FPR and did not see a line off the top. i have a vacuum line hooked up to the back of it that leads to a T that branched off to the vacuum tree i think. if i set it with it off, do i ned the key turned on. AND if this is the line that needs to be pulled off (in the aforementioned), do i disconnect it before i start it up and reconnect after i shut it off, or does it matter? thanks

jim

THIS IS A BBK FPR BTW! AND I HAVE NITROUS IF IT MATTERS!!!
AND I HAVE A GAUGE THAT TELLS ME WHAT IT IS AT BUILT IN.

88fivepointoh · 08-18-2004, 10:55 PM

Turn the car on, pull the vaccum line off, set it to about 43-45 then put the vaccum line back on..

jimdrechsler · 08-19-2004, 07:35 AM

just making sure cause my vacuum line is not on the top of my FPR. it is on the back side that leads to a T for my nitrous lines. thanks,

jim

jimdrechsler · 08-19-2004, 11:06 AM

ok, i pulled the vacuum line (the one from the tree above the FPR that hooks around and enters the FPR on the back side). when i pulled it off, it jumped up to around 50. i adjusted it to read abot 43. I then put the line back in and it dropped to 37. does this sound right? so i want a reading of 43 vacuum line off and 37 vacuum line on??? Im a freaking retard here!!! help me out!!!

thanks,,jim

this should be an easy fn thing to do!

i also think my screw for adjusting is about to fall out it is so far out!

88fivepointoh · 08-19-2004, 03:17 PM

Thats right.. all set, if you running NOS u might want it a bit higher, but you did it right anyways.

jimdrechsler · 08-19-2004, 03:22 PM

hey 88, you live in rochester ny? im in fairport. maybe ive seen you drive around.

88fivepointoh · 08-19-2004, 03:40 PM

yea good old rochester no summer ny... i drive around down there.. You to the Log Cabin Car show? What color is your stang? I bet I seen you too.

jimdrechsler · 08-19-2004, 03:52 PM

i have a drak blue colored stang that had 2 yellow stripes on it until i just took them off last week. havent been to log cabin this year yet, but will try before it is over. summers suck here for sure!!

88fivepointoh · 08-19-2004, 04:14 PM

your not the guys off of marsh rd are ya?

jimdrechsler · 08-19-2004, 04:26 PM

"guys?" i have 2 brothers that have stangs also. one is black lx 89 and the other is my old 89 white convertable. i live by northside dudly school off 31F and hamilton. you should swing by and teach me how to do this simple ass stuff and drive here around to tell me what you think! haha

88fivepointoh · 08-19-2004, 08:58 PM

Yea I am sure I seen you at one time or another, If you have any questions or anything email me at fantoni1@rochester.rr.com
My AIM name at work is SGLAFEBBRAIO if u ever have a wuick question.. Nice to see locals on this page!

Swarzkopf1 · 08-20-2004, 08:25 AM

You adjust the BBK fuel pressure regulator by using an Allen key? That's strange to me, my Accel regulator adjusts with a screwdriver, and the adjustment is on the fitting which the vacuum line connnects to- so you have to removed the vacuum line to adjust fuel pressure. I assumed that all adjustable regulators were like this. The other ones I've seen have had a nut on the same fitting that you adjust with a wrench.

jimdrechsler · 08-20-2004, 09:34 AM

i have to remove some vacuum lines to loosen the nut that holds down the adjustment screw. i then put the vacuum lines back in except one of them and mine is an allen wrench that fits in there to move it in and out. i dont know about any other ones (heck i dont know about this one i have) haha! but that is how mine is. oh yeah and the vacuum line goes in to the side of mine rather than on top.

08-17-2004, 07:08 PM	#1
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	changing FP- did i do it right? i changed the Fp in my car to 43. i was reading some other posts and saw that some had disconnected a vacuum line when doing so. all i did was loosen the nut and turn the screw with an allen wrench until it read 43. i then tightened it up and shut it off. was this right? thanks jim __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot Last edited by jimdrechsler; 08-17-2004 at 07:28 PM..*

08-18-2004, 02:01 PM	#4
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	is a vacuum line that is connected to the FP that needs to be unhooked? can you describe exactly where it is? what happens when i set it with it connected (which is the worng way)?? thanks, jim __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

08-18-2004, 07:45 PM	#7
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	holy crap that sucks - i looked at my FPR and did not see a line off the top. i have a vacuum line hooked up to the back of it that leads to a T that branched off to the vacuum tree i think. if i set it with it off, do i ned the key turned on. AND if this is the line that needs to be pulled off (in the aforementioned), do i disconnect it before i start it up and reconnect after i shut it off, or does it matter? thanks jim THIS IS A BBK FPR BTW! AND I HAVE NITROUS IF IT MATTERS!!! AND I HAVE A GAUGE THAT TELLS ME WHAT IT IS AT BUILT IN. __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot Last edited by jimdrechsler; 08-18-2004 at 08:12 PM..*

08-19-2004, 07:35 AM	#9
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	just making sure cause my vacuum line is not on the top of my FPR. it is on the back side that leads to a T for my nitrous lines. thanks, jim __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

08-19-2004, 11:06 AM	#10
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	ok, i pulled the vacuum line (the one from the tree above the FPR that hooks around and enters the FPR on the back side). when i pulled it off, it jumped up to around 50. i adjusted it to read abot 43. I then put the line back in and it dropped to 37. does this sound right? so i want a reading of 43 vacuum line off and 37 vacuum line on??? Im a freaking retard here!!! help me out!!! thanks,,jim this should be an easy fn thing to do! i also think my screw for adjusting is about to fall out it is so far out! __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

08-17-2004, 09:59 PM	#2
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	you adjust it with the vaccum line off... then after you set it, put the line back on.

08-18-2004, 03:16 PM	#5
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	The vaccum line is on the FP regulator its self. right on the top, pop it off, set your fp then pop it back on.

08-18-2004, 10:55 PM	#8
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	Turn the car on, pull the vaccum line off, set it to about 43-45 then put the vaccum line back on..

08-19-2004, 03:17 PM	#11
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	Thats right.. all set, if you running NOS u might want it a bit higher, but you did it right anyways.

08-19-2004, 03:22 PM	#12
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	hey 88, you live in rochester ny? im in fairport. maybe ive seen you drive around. __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

08-19-2004, 03:40 PM	#13
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	yea good old rochester no summer ny... i drive around down there.. You to the Log Cabin Car show? What color is your stang? I bet I seen you too.

08-19-2004, 03:52 PM	#14
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	i have a drak blue colored stang that had 2 yellow stripes on it until i just took them off last week. havent been to log cabin this year yet, but will try before it is over. summers suck here for sure!! __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

08-19-2004, 04:14 PM	#15
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	your not the guys off of marsh rd are ya?

08-19-2004, 04:26 PM	#16
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	"guys?" i have 2 brothers that have stangs also. one is black lx 89 and the other is my old 89 white convertable. i live by northside dudly school off 31F and hamilton. you should swing by and teach me how to do this simple ass stuff and drive here around to tell me what you think! haha __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

08-19-2004, 08:58 PM	#17
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	Yea I am sure I seen you at one time or another, If you have any questions or anything email me at fantoni1@rochester.rr.com My AIM name at work is SGLAFEBBRAIO if u ever have a wuick question.. Nice to see locals on this page!

08-20-2004, 08:25 AM	#18
Swarzkopf1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18	BBK FPR You adjust the BBK fuel pressure regulator by using an Allen key? That's strange to me, my Accel regulator adjusts with a screwdriver, and the adjustment is on the fitting which the vacuum line connnects to- so you have to removed the vacuum line to adjust fuel pressure. I assumed that all adjustable regulators were like this. The other ones I've seen have had a nut on the same fitting that you adjust with a wrench.

08-20-2004, 09:34 AM	#19
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	i have to remove some vacuum lines to loosen the nut that holds down the adjustment screw. i then put the vacuum lines back in except one of them and mine is an allen wrench that fits in there to move it in and out. i dont know about any other ones (heck i dont know about this one i have) haha! but that is how mine is. oh yeah and the vacuum line goes in to the side of mine rather than on top. __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

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