Your right I am running the stock fuel system, but with the hybrids and a Fass, and a regulated return I would pick up about 30hp... I can drop the Fuel pressure from 68 to 20 or less on the hottest setting...

The stage 2's would drop to about 55 or so. If you can afford the fuel system, do it! If not you will be fine.

I am in the process of building my fuel system, and was working on it when the motor blew... so...

 

I'm just trying to see how big the gains are for the extra 400$+...i really wanted to spend my money on other things right now, like your injectors LOL

 

LOL I feel ya... thats one of the reasons I never bought a fuel system... ITP's Fuel bowl delete kit is what I am shooting for now, I have the parts, just need the fuel line, and some fittings and some time...LOL

 

I just installed a reg return.....

I have been very happy with the results.... The truck runs stronger, smoother, and WAY less engine noise...

I believe you will also find that DI doesn't offer the shim kit anymore either.... Its still on their site but I believe that its no longer offered

 

I really hope that is not true LOL i wanted to buy it. I hope they still have some left!

 

So it seems like there is fairly miminal gains to spending the extra 400+ on the reg return and the fass on top of that on the regulated return/fass. Thats seems like well spent money!

 

You can do the same thing with a 4-40 allen head screw... thats what I did and just kept grinding it down until I got it where I wanted it...

 

I cant picture this for some reason. :shrug:

 

I'll tell you something, I just built my own system and I have about 450 in it, and still have the stock fuel bowl....

For another 100 I can get the bowl delete from Dennis, and I will have exactly what he charges for the full kit in mine: $550.

I am a DIY type of guy and do everything I can that way, but on the fuel system I would NEVER recommend DIY.

I spent the same amt of money and all the added headache, trial and error, and multiple trips to the hardware / IH dealer were NOT worth it.

Buy the kit from Dennis or DI, you have good quality parts, good instructions, and can do it all in one sitting.

 

Not a bad idea... but I can get most of the parts for FREE... and really want all the lines to be hard lines, and no one makes a kit with hard lines...

 

I'm not seeing it still. Do you replace the torx bolts with this? Sorry i feel like an idiot for asking all this stuff:doh:

 

Jack's photoessay on shimming the FPR.

 

We don't offer the shim kit anymore but we do offer a stage 1 fuel kit which is basically the regulator portion of the regulated return kit. The benefits over the shim kit are easier installation and infinite adjustability, Then later if you decide to go the full system you just buy the hose kit.

If you think you might want the entire system don't hesitate to call and make an offer

 

David, how does this stage 1 kit mount to the fuel bowl and whats the price?

 

But the regulator you get from Dennis is prettier oke: oke:

 

PM returned! YA need some pic's up David...

 

This is an older prototype pic but you get the idea.

 

Actually that reg is pretty sexy too!!!! ostwhore2:

 

David,

is your reg. return built with the blue hoses like the pic or braided? Thought maybe it was an old pic...

 

You can have it either way, same price.

 

is there any pros/cons w/ the blue hoses vs braided??

 

I don't have dave's kit but have used braided line and if you don't wrap it it will eat anything aluminum it touches along with wires.It also if kinked or moved at a sharp angle will leak.

 

i prefer braided. tougher, looks better. no problems or leaks here.

 

i prefer braided. tougher, looks better. no problems or leaks here.

Have you ever played with or held a piece of 221FR hose?
as far as toughness goes take a torch to a piece of braided SS hose and tell me how long it takes to ruin it!!
Now do the same with 221FR!!!

HINT Braided SS hose does not have a coast guard approval for use as fuel line on ocean going vessels

 

More of an experiment... trial and error...lol

 

Bah. Just for reference, what worked for you?

 

Man... Its been three years... It was a bolt... I think I ground it down to the point that the allen part is almost gone... But again... 3 years ago

 

heh ok thanks joe

 

My 5 yr old non stainless lines from David's kit are holding up fine........if only everything around them was as well. :doh:

 

David, i think instead of shimming it i will probably get your regulated return system. It seems like a better option and will hold up to my fuel demands with the setup in mind (stage 2 injectors, TN BB or 38R)