5 BAR FPR a Myth?
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5 BAR FPR a Myth?
So I've been looking around and it seems everyone has "crushed" 4 bars. These are literally crushed on top presumably to preload the spring for more tension.
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What's the Deal?
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Either will work, many of the packages out there are running crushed units and the tunes have been adjusted to compensate. We've tried to get the OEM version from Bosch recently and they are having a difficult time keeping them in stock whereas the crushed versions are readily available. I've run one in my personal car for over a year and a half now with absolutely no issues on both pump and race gas.
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Ari,
Google Sakata Motorsports. That's where my REAL 5 bar came from. They are the distributors for Bosch Motorsports and are in the OC. Oh they were also cheaper by about $50 than any of the sponsors. They also carry MAF's, again cheaper than the rest on this board.
Google Sakata Motorsports. That's where my REAL 5 bar came from. They are the distributors for Bosch Motorsports and are in the OC. Oh they were also cheaper by about $50 than any of the sponsors. They also carry MAF's, again cheaper than the rest on this board.
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$50 cheaper?
Titan has the 5 bar FPR listed on their site for $99.
Last edited by halluz; Apr 9, 2009 at 11:37 AM. Reason: to be more specific
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It's a modified 3.8 bar regulator. Call them and ask for the original Bosch Motorsports 5 bar FPR, I bet it's not $99 
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Larry, Basically the housing is crimped down onto the spring to cause more spring pressure.
I've never understood why guys would put a hand crushed $100 part on a $25,000 motor. I know some folks are on a budget (I'm the budget DIY king, it seems) but some things you just can't scrimp on... If it doesn't have machine stamped 5.0 on it, I won't instal it, on my car, or anyone else who wants to use my shop... Not gonna do it...
BTW, I have a nice DIY for this one running around somewhere... I know Kevin has it over on his site.
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I've never understood why guys would put a hand crushed $100 part on a $25,000 motor. I know some folks are on a budget (I'm the budget DIY king, it seems) but some things you just can't scrimp on... If it doesn't have machine stamped 5.0 on it, I won't instal it, on my car, or anyone else who wants to use my shop... Not gonna do it...
BTW, I have a nice DIY for this one running around somewhere... I know Kevin has it over on his site.
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Ah - I didn't realize that. Thanks for the info.
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