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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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im getting my zpi stage 3 block put in very soon and i need to know how much boost i can run before i need a new fuel pump and bigger injectors? right now i have the stock pump, and 550cc injectors.
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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i say no more then 14-16psi.. and i think 16psi ur maxin out your injectors.. or close
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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Call ZPI and ask Kenny.
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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zpi is really busy right now, and i call them enough as it is. is anyone out there running 15 psi on 550's and stock fuel pump, and if so how close are you to maxing out your injectors?
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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10 maaaaaaybe 12 psi with 550cc injectors depending on your compression ratio. The stock fuel pump is maxxed out at 550cc injectors 660s require a bigger pump, like a walboro.

Almost ever kit out there that makes 9-10 psi runs 550 and anyone running more boost runs bigger injectors, just look at zpi's stage 1.5 kit if you want proof, 12 psi 660's but the stage 1 runs 9-10psi with 550's
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Brett
zpi is really busy right now, and i call them enough as it is. is anyone out there running 15 psi on 550's and stock fuel pump, and if so how close are you to maxing out your injectors?
15 PSI on a T88 vs 15 PSI on a 16G are drastically different power outputs. So please think in terms of power levels and not a generic form of pressure rating to put all turbos on the same platform, which can not be done.
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the mis-information in this post is out of control. i don't even know where to start.
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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I had stock pump at 12 psi with 550's
I just recently put in the a walbro 255 but I still have the 550's but Im soon to goto prolly 15psi and 750's
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by malloynx
the mis-information in this post is out of control. i don't even know where to start.
I agree. That is why I posted what I did.

BSFC mean anything to anyone?
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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hmmm BSFC... BRAKE SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION.

me knows all bout it.
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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nevermind, i'll just ask kenny on monday.
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let me know if i was wrong.
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