Car struggles to make fuel pressure

Originally Posted by instroke 72 psi start up - then 65 -67 at idle. But last night as I was getting lower in fuel - and it was hot -

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05-25-2015, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by instroke

72 psi start up - then 65 -67 at idle. But last night as I was getting lower in fuel - and it was hot - stoplights were at 55 or so. If I get into the gas it always drops another 10 psi - don't know if this is normal.

Not normal. The stock regulator is 52psi, and you should see just about that all the time. The only exception would be a boosted car at full throttle without a return system can loose pressure towards redline.

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