Bypass fuel pressure regulator systems

[nhramnl]

Man, you are a feisty one, aren't you? OK, first, it is not my place to name names, unless the people in question specifically give me their OK to do so. Second, you would recognize every single one of them, by name, as an established performer in sportsman drag racing. Third, nobody has ever said anything about a tenth and/or 1 MPH. As I'm sure you know, the gains of a tenth and a mile-per-hour stop coming WAAAAAY before a serious class racer quits spending money. As a matter of fact, the most expensive gains of all are near the "end" of the sorting-out process (though there really is no end to it). Racers will spend thousands of dollars, in hopes of picking up a few hundredths. Think Honda rod journals, and then talk to a really experienced engine builder about how much gain you actually get for the crazy expensive outlay..

[nhramnl]

Oh, and by the way, I'm done talking about this now. As I said previously, I sought out the counsel of many helpful, experienced racers, both on and offline. I have received a number of responses and based on those responses, my specific combination and the price of the parts, plan to give the system a try. If in your opinion, I'm an idiot, take comfort in the fact that I'm spending my money, not yours. Thanks very much for weighing-in on the subject.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by nhramnl

nobody has ever said anything about a tenth and/or 1 MPH. If in your opinion, I'm an idiot, take comfort in the fact that I'm spending my money, not yours. Thanks very much for weighing-in on the subject.

Actually YOU did...

Originally Posted by nhramnl

if the car picks up a tenth, I'll be a genius.

The reason why the unnamed "very recognized people in the sportsman ranks" are PMing you is because they can't defend their nonsense claims!

Next, if not a tenth/1MPH how much? Half a tenth and half a MPH? Doesn't matter, the addition of a bypass on your regulator makes exactly ZERO additional HP which means your car ain't running any quicker/faster than it's typical swing from pass to pass on any given day. Last, I never stated you're an idiot nor do I care what you do with your $, time and car.

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Some things never change....sad. Please allow the gentleman to do as he pleases with his car, making blanket statements about something of which you don't currently race is merely your opinion. I'm sure he is aware of your thoughts on the subject. I've had many PM's on different subjects for the exact reason we are seeing here.

[1320racer]

please inform me how offering advice on an internet forum stops anyone from doing what they want with their car.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Mr. 1320 racer, you have beat this subject to death....please go to Timeout. Regards, MJ.....

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

please inform me how offering advice on an internet forum stops anyone from doing what they want with their car.

Ed, your advice and personal experiences were acknowledged by the OP. Leaving it there would have been a good idea, not calling folks out that may have messaged the OP to save the verbal aasaults. Just because someone doesn't share your views or ideas doesn't make them wrong or guilty of spreading "nonsense claims"...it's their advice or opinion. The possible difference being they chose not to argue about it on this forum. This over whelming urge to always be right and for your answer to be the only good one is what's led to your, shall we say sebatical from this site on more than one occasion.

[1320racer]

talk about what you know, not what you think you know. I had one short sabbatical from this site and Ken told me "it never should have happened"

Again, will somebody that claims they have improved their car's performance on the track by just adding this bypass to their regulator, please enlighten me how a pair of -3 hoses plumbed into a regulator makes additional HP, enough HP to run quicker and faster as evident on the time slip!

Thank you in advance.