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Old 07-29-2007, 05:48 PM
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fuel pressure question

im thinkin about getting the fuel shim kit from diesel innovations anyone used this? it said it can go from 5-25 additional psi. how much should i do? think this will help my mpg? thanks
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Old 07-30-2007, 07:53 AM
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Doubt it will help much of anything, but I shimmed mine with a 4/40 allen head screw to about 70-72... You dont want to go much more then that!
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dont think it will help much? other guys claim the throttle was snappier and the got better fuel mileage etc. i dont know but i thot it was worth a try!
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Old 07-30-2007, 10:33 AM
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dont think it will help much? other guys claim the throttle was snappier and the got better fuel mileage etc. i dont know but i thot it was worth a try!
i heard the same thing , shimmed mine up to about 75lbs , drove it for a couple of days and all i got was a rough idle
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