Install Aeromotive AFPR on fuel rail

[DSMboostin15]

I'm finally going to upgrade my fuel system and I've been looking at different install pics on the install pic thread. I've come to the conclusion that I want to install the regulator directly to the fuel rail for a clean install, but I'm not sure which fitting to use. I'm looking at this one: Slowboy Racing :: DSM :: Fuel :: Fuel Pressure Regulators :: Aeromotive :: Aeromotive Universal Bypass Regulator
It says that the inlet is a 3/8" NPT fitting. But is it the same one that Import Evolution sells in their kit? It looks the same, but the one from Slowboy has it listed as Aeromotive part number 13301From what I've gathered, whereas the one listed on Import Evolution's page is 13105. If anyone could help clarify, that would be great. Thanks.

 

[turbosax2]

They are 2 different products. See these pages for more detail:

Aeromotive Inc.
Aeromotive Inc.

Edit: IE's kit comes with the 13301, not the 13105.

 

[DSMboostin15]

Thanks. It looks like I want to go with the 13301. In order to mount it to the fuel, can I just tap the fuel rail then tape the fittings, or will I have to get some sort of special fitting like those used when using -6AN lines?

 

[snowborder714]

It looks like there's a few different options.

If you want it to bolt right to the rail (no 90* fitting) and you know there will be room:
-you can buy a fuel rail adapter and then buy part #916166 from AN PLUMBING.COM Earls performance products, Hose ends Hose,Adapters, fittings

-you could also go through the process of tapping the fuel rail and then get the appropriate fitting from anplumbing that would go from 3/8" male (for the AFPR) to whatever thread size you tapped the fuel rail for.

Or you could use a 90* fitting (part #923166 from anplumbing) attached to the fuel rail adapter or the appropriate 90* fitting for whatever you decide to tap the fuel rail if you go that route.

 

[turboglenn]

There's not enough room if you're using a stock fuel rail (FYI) The bend fitting coming out of my stock rail was said to be a special part because it's bend is tighter than a 90* angle so that it doen't hit the timing belt or force the t-belt cover to hit the belt. Again this is on a stock rail (one or two gen) both are really tight.

 

[DSMboostin15]

I'll have to check the clearance in the area, but I know for sure that I'll be going with the NPT fittings, since I can get them from work and don't have to buy and specialty -AN fittings.

 

[TunaTalon]

Hmmmm, This thread is asking how to do it and on the same live post page we have http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/294840-my-98-gsx-build-3.html#post151508098 saying why not to do it at all.

 

[DSMboostin15]

I've seen that, but we've been doing similar mounting solutions at work for 50 years, but using brass transporting oxygen and hydrogen which are more reactive than gas. If it can withstand the abuse of industrial workers, then it will work here. Besides, the only way to snap a T-304 stainless steel fitting is to overcome it's tensile strength of about 74k psi. But I'm still addressing this issue by currently designing a bracket that will support the regulator. Thanks for your concern. Safety is always at the top of my list whenever I work on something.

 

[4Motion4g63]

Just Installed my FPR, and it was cake but clearance would not allow me to Mount on the Fuel rail, And the fact that they were out of the kit when i ordered, I went With the firewall mount kit.....

This worked out great because I just ditched the factory Cruse box and found there is a nice bracket that can be made from its internals, that allows you to use the bottom 12mm bolt thats already threaded into the firewall, the Piece I used holds together the "Pulleys'' its about 2'' wide rounded at one end " top of cruse box pulleys and your looking right at it"
I drilled out the spot welds and drilled out the center shaft thats rivited in....Drilled out two holes for the FPR on the bottom of bracket next to the original spot welds and just mounted it using stock threaded location, and bolts... Neat thing about it that it clears the throttle cable and harness bundle that runs just behind cruse box also puts it dead center of motor bay and easy to adjust without clearance issues......

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