April 17, 201510 yr Does any one know what the fuel pressure should be for a Subaru RX turbo EA82 .I have a complete motor all attatchments ,ECU and wiring harness plus a new never used 5 speed hi low range box to suit 3.7 ratio which I wish to test run on the garage floor . I either need the fuel pump to suite or to know the required fuel preesure. Can anyone help ARJ
April 17, 201510 yr ARJ, it'll run at 10 psi but 36 is better for boost and best spray mist from jectors
April 17, 201510 yr Almost any external EFI fuel pump will have enough pressure. These engines aren't the most powerful in stock trim...
April 17, 201510 yr Almost any external EFI fuel pump will have enough pressure. These engines aren't the most powerful in stock trim... No they won`t. You need a pump strong enough to have decent flow at 42 psi for a road test under boost. A lot of EFI pumps are not strong enough. Stock fuel pressure ratings are not directly related to stock horsepower ratings. If they were,those old CIS injected VWS w/80 psi would have been real powerhouses.
April 17, 201510 yr Does any one know what the fuel pressure should be for a Subaru RX turbo EA82 .I have a complete motor all attatchments ,ECU and wiring harness plus a new never used 5 speed hi low range box to suit 3.7 ratio which I wish to test run on the garage floor . I either need the fuel pump to suite or to know the required fuel preesure. Can anyone help ARJ You need 36 psi above manifold pressure. So,28-29 at idle 36 engne stopped 42 at full boost. I used an Airtex E8312 in my car.
April 18, 201510 yr Author Confused ?? different answers without a pressure regulator on the outlet side of the inlet manifold it would seem you rely on the pump pressure I dont think the ECU controls the pump pressure as there doesn't appear to be a sensor there . Think I'll look for a rx fuel pump or as I was told a pump from a twin tank F100 . Can't see how you can get higher pressure on boost without a sensor control to the pump as increased flow would result in pressure drop pure physics ,Capacity is litres per minute at rated pressure increase flow results in pressure drop to maintain pump capacity . Thanks for advice This is interesting and fun to test these theories
April 18, 201510 yr I don`t know what you are talking about,but,your motor has a mechanical fuel pressure regulator
April 18, 201510 yr ARJ, if you are still located in Oz, get onto Nardek - they used to do a standard generic efi fuel pump external, with 12mm input, 8mm ID output, 12V as a direct replacement for a plain jane VL Commode. Our Subes ran same part number fuel pump whether NA or turbo. Also get a fuel pressure gauge - I used an oil pressure gauge strapped on windscreen to watch as I drove and diagnosed. It is T'eed into fuel line to get correct reading .Three or four different makes have idled with as little as 10 psi - too low for fpr intercept - just would not take the load for a drive or boost, They were all very terminal pumps. One mechanic diagnosed his own truck as engine stuffed, so bought and paid for another engine to be fitted - same problem New fuel pump fixed it VL Commodore is about all I quoted to them to be able to supply me back in 2006 or 7. Went like a rocket after ! Edited April 18, 201510 yr by jono
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