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Is an adjustable fuel pressure regulator necessary when swapping heads and intake? I plan on getting a custom chip when done. Wouldn't the computer/tuner just widen the injector pulse width? Obviously I'd rather not buy an AFPR then set it to stock settings.
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What is the whole combo?
Basic heads, intake and mild cam will not need a chip. Timing and FP will be enough to get the A/F and power where it needs to be. Just spend the $100 or so for the straight dyno time w/ wideband O2. If you are going w/ boost or serious cam and compression then chip it.

edit- no chip here V

[ May 28, 2003, 07:33 PM: Message edited by: FasterDamnit ]

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You'll be fine with a custom chip...

An AFPR will come in handy if you want to do some fine tuning later by yourself, like advancing your timming and running a different octane(race gas)...

You might want to inquire about a "switch chip"...A switch chip will allow you to run different engine set ups with out having to re-tune your car....

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quote:
Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
What is the whole combo?
Basic heads, intake and mild cam will not need a chip. Timing and FP will be enough to get the A/F and power where it needs to be. Just spend the $100 or so for the straight dyno time w/ wideband O2. If you are going w/ boost or serious cam and compression then chip it.

edit- no chip here V

Hey FasterDamnit~~~C'mon its a 95 Mustang those computer SUCK!!!....A dyno tune would get rid of the timming retard that the 94-95 computers have...A LOT OF people have FMS extenders to help correct the 94-95 (OBD-II wannabe) computer.....I will be definately getting a dyno tune when I get my HC&I....

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Hey, it's your/his money.

[ May 28, 2003, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: FasterDamnit ]

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Chip is coming for sure, or a Tweecer, or I push my aode off the ass end of a boat and buy a t5. I can't hang with the stock shift schedule anymore. So I'll hold off on the fpr and use the $ for dyno time. Thanks
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See? More info that would help that wasn't posted. Yes, the AODE will really benefit from some more aggressive shift settings.
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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
See? More info that would help that wasn't posted. Yes, the AODE will really benefit from some more aggressive shift settings.

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