Pending....

[phil_long]

What is a tune up on a Regal other than new plugs?

I was referring to plugs, plug wires, and cleaning my airfilter.  Potentially cleaning the intercooler as well.  Stock turbo leaking oil

[ULYCYC]

If your turbo is also leaking internal and in the intake track that will give you a knock problem also.

[motorhead]

Fuel filter, oil filter, cleaning the MAF, plugs, wires, washing out the intercooler with gas (or some more expensive solvent), etc.

If your turbo is also leaking internal and in the intake track that will give you a knock problem also.

You should see the 500+mL of oil my catch can has caught going past my PCV (granted not in boost) that didn't make its way into the engine. 

[phil_long]

None of this sounds good. Lol. Def have to do something about it for sure

[phil_long]

Ok guys, I got the FP gauge hooked up, and its not leaking. I havent installed the hotwire yet. I just drove the car and monitored the FP while driving....... .......is it possible to for the FP to drop when u start accelerating? Once i got out of vacuum the FP DROPPED a bit and held. I know its suppose to increase one to one with boost, and if it doesnt, then the pump is probably shot. I've never imagined the FP dropping though...just thought I'd share. Im gonna install the hotwire and see if it changes

[Steve Wood]

If the vacuum increases, then the fuel pressure drops....so you need to watch the vacuum to see if this was the case.

If the vacuum decreases, or goes into boost, then the pressure should rise.  If the fuel pump is weak and it cannot keep up with the one per one as it should, pressure will drop

[ULYCYC]

Make sure the static (line off) fuel pressure is set to 43lbs or whatever your chip instructions says before ordering any parts.

[phil_long]

Hey Ed, it's just the stock chip in there now.  Maybe I should lower the FP b/c right now its set kind of high(42 lbs line on).  This was done due to the BLM's a while ago.  But I'll readjust it and let you guys kno what happens.

[phil_long]

If the vacuum increases, then the fuel pressure drops....so you need to watch the vacuum to see if this was the case.

If the vacuum decreases, or goes into boost, then the pressure should rise.  If the fuel pump is weak and it cannot keep up with the one per one as it should, pressure will drop

When i tap the gas the FP jump a bit, and as vacuum decrease and it starts to go into boost, the FP slowly decreased.  I immediately knew it wasn't right.  I'm going to hook up this hotwire kit this week though and see if it makes a diff

[SuperSix]

Stock chip? Why?

[ULYCYC]

You need to set it with the line off.  Pull off line and set to 42lbs, then try to test again.

[motorhead]

The timing in the stock chip is too high for today's gas. You need something newer. Heck I might even have a Thrasher chip for stock injectors that you could have for a song if cost is the issue.

[SuperSix]

I've got a few chips laying around. None for stock injectors though.

[Steve Wood]

leave the fuel pressure where it is...you got it set to where the numbers look good

If the pressure is dropping under boost, then you probably have  a fuel supply problem and I don't think the hot wire is going to fix that problem.  Make sure the fuel filter is new (I think you changed that recently) and install a hot wire...if still low, then that pump that the guy put in would appear to be going out.

Did you check the pressure under boost with the gauge I loaned you?

[phil_long]

The timing in the stock chip is too high for today's gas. You need something newer. Heck I might even have a Thrasher chip for stock injectors that you could have for a song if cost is the issue.

Cost isn't an issue.  But I don't plan to get a chip until i get the injectors, and turbotweak is still short on the 42.5's as of now.  I already wasted money on getting the stock injectors cleaned, no need in spending the money on getting a chip burned specifically for them.

You need to set it with the line off.  Pull off line and set to 42lbs, then try to test again.

Will do sir.

Stock chip? Why?

Its a stock car.  Lol.  Not trying get smart or nothing