Notices
Scion tC 1G Owners Lounge
2005-2010 [ANT10]

upping fuel pressure after intake install???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:33 AM
  #1  
REVOSOLDIER's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 217
From: Moody AFB (Valdosta, GA)
Default upping fuel pressure after intake install???

ok this kinda makes sense...but idk...when you install an intake you obviously put more air in the engine...so would make sense to boost your fuel pressure a lil right? or not? lol i really have no clue...if you should how would you go about it? thanks for any info guys....
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:37 AM
  #2  
draxcaliber's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,141
From: Maryland
Default

makes no sense. the maf will detect the increase in air flow and add more fuel as needed.
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:59 AM
  #3  
KINGxOFxSKA's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Unique Scionikz
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,360
From: Duarte, California
Default

^^^ w3rd
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:08 AM
  #4  
REVOSOLDIER's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 217
From: Moody AFB (Valdosta, GA)
Default

lol ya it y i asked cuz i really didnt know.. thanks though.
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 04:38 AM
  #5  
farberio's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 586
From: Naperville/Geneva IL
Default

Originally Posted by REVOSOLDIER
lol ya it y i asked cuz i really didnt know.. thanks though.
You would have to do fuel mods if you are talking about a massive increase in power. Like a turbo maybe. You can increase fuel by adding bigger injectors or a higher pressure fuel pump.

I am not 100% sure if the tC needs it with a turbo, I mod wankels not boingers.
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:01 AM
  #6  
NurSpec's Avatar
Former Sponsor
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,035
From: Arizona
Default

start messing with the fuel when you add cams, turbo/sc, or a few other mods
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:05 AM
  #7  
REVOSOLDIER's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 217
From: Moody AFB (Valdosta, GA)
Default

ya ik that you need bigger cc injectors with a turbo...just one of those things my buddy said and i was just makin sure he was a complete idiot lol.
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:30 AM
  #8  
shifty_capone's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 44
Default

There's no need to do anything with the fuel pressure when adding a short ram or true cold air intake. You're not really adding that much more oxygen to the air intake. Going with boost, however, and it would be a good idea.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hotroddelux
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power
2
Dec 3, 2014 11:33 PM
eric_m
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power
79
Mar 17, 2013 12:21 AM
TheRedBox
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power
31
Dec 2, 2003 04:53 PM
eric_m
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power
29
Oct 12, 2003 08:22 AM
kidkamel
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power
7
Oct 10, 2003 06:41 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 07:13 AM.