The Central Hub for DSM Community and Information

For 1990-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, Plymouth Laser, and Galant VR-4 Owners. This is where the DSM platform history is documented and archived. Log in to help us in our mission, and to remove most ads from the browsing experience.

fuel lab or aeromotive fpr?

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

yanked from another forum

There is been a lot of speculation on how this regulators are fabricated, and the quality of their components, so I decided it was a good Idea to take them apart side by side and evaluate their differences.
Please let it be known that we fully stand behind any of this 3 regulators as we sell hundreds of them with a slim to none failure rate. However I know pictures speak more than 1000 words. And although they are very similar parts they have a few differences. Some are simply cosmetic, but there is also some differences it comes to their internals.

I used standard -10 regulators because, that would be the way to do apples to apples comparison. No matter which size inlet you get the internal components are shared thru out the manufactures line up. Also know that I will be adding a Weldon regulator in the coming days to this thread.

Looks wise the Fuelab one that comes in the most variety of colors as well as the smallest one of the group. The Aeromotive stands as the biggest unit, but also is the only one that comes fully assembled including the adjustment screw and the bracket to hold it. Both SX and Fuelab come with a bag that includes adjustment screw, bracket and hardware.
You must be logged in to view this image or video.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.


Once a part is very easy to start telling differences, the Aeromotive is the only one that uses a stamped piece of sheet metal as spring cap, both the SX and Fuel Lab use a CNC piece of brass, but only the fuel lab has a ball in the top for the adjustment screw to sit against an important feature, so that the screw doesn’t wear the metal out over time.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.


Once disassembled you can see, that the bottom of the diaphragm has a ball that sits against the base of the regulator in all of them, and the rubber material is obviously shaped differently in all of them. Even though to the naked eye it appears and feels to be the same type of material in all of them

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.


Like I said I would be doing the same with a Weldon in the near future, but for now be confident with any of this regulators you will get a quality piece. The only differences between them are look, price, and some structural differences that could sway a person one way or the other.



TitanMotorsports wrote:
Weldon time.
Main points that I would like to highlight
-CNC Hat like the SX and FueLab, However the ball on the top of it is not fixed to it simply rests there between the adjustment screw and the hat.
-It is also the only one that has a sleeve in the bottom of the spring so that the spring sharp edge is not rested directly against the soft diaphragm material.
- And for the return port It uses a sleeve inside the return port that is removable.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.
 

Attachments

You must be registered for see attachments list
Add Value - Be Respectful - No Trolling - No Misinformation - Participate Often!
Support Vendors who Support the DSM Community

Latest Classifieds

  • For sale 2g 2G Mishimoto Radiator & Fan Shroud
    2G Mishimoto Radiator & Fan Shroud $200 + shipping and paypal feesYou must be registered to...
    • jersygsx
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale 2g 2G Power Window Switches ( tested and hardware included )
    2G Power Window Switches $55 + shipping and paypal fees* Tested 6/2/26 * Hardware included *...
    • jersygsx
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale VIRGIN 4G63 6-BOLT TURBO HEAD
    Came off a virgin stock AWD Auto 1G DMS (91), also have matching block and crank which are also...
    • The_Partout_Spot
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale 1G DSM 4G63 6-BOLT TIMING COVER
    Used, see condition in photos. Buyer covers shipping / fees.
    • The_Partout_Spot
    • Updated:
    • Expires
  • For sale Garage clean out
    Changing setups on the car and getting rid of some stuff as well that's been laying around. Will...
    • 92GSXtacy
    • Updated:
    • Expires
Back
Top