again: fuel pressure regulator

Dave · Post by **Dave** » February 25th, 2003, 5:42 pm

Is it worth the money?? I've just an Icebox and a comptech exhaust on my ITR. Do u feel something? Otherwise I spent the money for new rims

kabob · Post by **kabob** » February 26th, 2003, 12:00 am

With those mods? No, you don't need a fuel pressure regulator. An FPR is designed for a normally-aspirated build-up or some kind of forced induction since it increases fuel flow to meet the extra fuel demands.

Getting an intake/header/exhaust will actually have you running rich and you want to do the opposite of the purpose of an FPR and lean out your fuel mixture with a V-AFC or similar device. I've heard that an FPR might help out with optimizing the atomization of the fuel combustion but it's really just speculation and not dyno proven as far as I've ever seen. An FPR would only be beneficial under your circumstances if your stock fuel delivery were defective and if that were the case, you've got bigger problems, my friend

Erik B · Post by **Erik B** » February 26th, 2003, 11:58 am

Theres a big diffrence in price between the rims and FPR..hahaha J/K but kabob covered everything

Aj · Post by Aj » February 26th, 2003, 1:09 pm

Yeah, that's tru, and on top of that, if you ever plan to get a VAFC or Hondata or something along those lines, unless you're really running big injectors, you probably won't even need it with a lot of mods.....

Later,
Aj

Post by **Jan Niemi** » February 26th, 2003, 1:26 pm

Agree, don't waste your money on an FPR, you just don't need any more fuel at this point.

What rims are you buying?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » February 26th, 2003, 5:01 pm

Currently I've O.Z. Racing F1 Plus 16", I don't know which one I should choose. I mustn't look ricey... Probably 5Zigen FN01R?!

Aj · Post by Aj » February 26th, 2003, 5:17 pm

Well, the OZ F1 are heavy as hell, be aware of the fact that they'll probably slow you down.....

Later,
Aj

Dave · Post by **Dave** » February 26th, 2003, 5:31 pm

But when I look at my friend's rims I'm lucky!! He has 18" on his ITR

16" is a good choice if u want performance AND style. Which are the lightest rims (16"), o.z. superleggera is one I think?!

Aj · Post by Aj » February 26th, 2003, 5:41 pm

Well, that's the lightest oZ rim any way, there are tons that are lighter, for example, I run 17" by 7.5" width in the racing hart cp035, and they only weigh 12.5 lbs....

Just a matter of doing your homework, you don't even need to spend a lot.

Later,
Aj

kabob · Post by **kabob** » February 26th, 2003, 7:49 pm

Good lord Aj! You spent more money on your rims than I have on all the mods on my ITR combined!

Aj · Post by Aj » February 26th, 2003, 10:43 pm

No way man, Ebay!!!!

I got em' shipped from Japan as they dont make them in our lug pattern in this country in anything other than an 18", for $925 shipped with tires....
And actually, they're pretty trick, becuase since they came from Japan, they're Sprint Hart, instead of Racing Hart. Same wheel, they just make it in 17" in winning gold in our lug pattern in Japan.

Eventually I'll get some pics up if I ever get my digital camera back after the season.

Later,
Aj

Beasty18C5 · Post by **Beasty18C5** » February 27th, 2003, 1:43 am

Hey Aj can you tell me if you rims say CPO 35 or just CP 35 I've heard the one set is the cheaper of the 2 cause the CPO 35 are forged and the CP 35 arn't the reason is cause I got mine fairly cheap 18" 7.5 with Yokoama Parada's Spec 1 for $3300Canadian which is about 2100 US

ITR862 · Post by **ITR862** » February 27th, 2003, 2:00 am

I want these in a 15 inch!

http://www.inlinefour.com/spoonsw388.html

Also the fpr isnt necessary with just bolt ons. Kabob probably said it best.

Aj · Post by Aj » February 27th, 2003, 2:44 am

They did for a while make a cast wheel, but the stamping was still the same. It just so happens mine say "Full Program Forged Wheel" on the lip of all the rims. Honestly, I've never really payed any attention to whether they say CP-035 or CP-35, but as it stands right now, I'm too lazy to go down stairs to my car, but I'm almost positive they say CP-035.

If i think to look, I'll let you know.

Later,
Aj