I bought a B&M to adjust pressure for my direct port nitrous setup, but now I am going turbo as we speak.
I have a walbro 255 lph.
I have been reading how some people say that their B&M "took a ****" on them and recently read this:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mista bone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The problem with the B&M and Ericks, they won't flow enough fuel to drop idle pressure when using a 255 LPH HP pump.

This tends to make them stick/hang open. Which is BAD news when your spraying/boosting.</TD></TR></TABLE>.
From this thread.
This has me worried. But, I have read that some people use the stock regulator on high HP applications with success. Wouldn't the B&M perform like stock since that is basically what it is (except for the new top part with the adjusting screw)? Stock and the B&M are both 1:1 correct?

So, if I need to get a new one, I want an aeromotive. That thread mentions one that fits on the stock fuel rail, I have a 99 civic si b16a2 engine, which aeromotive regulator should I get? And from where?

That thread mentioned this link. But, it doesn't say anything about my engine.

I believe stan sells aeromotive regulators, I guess I should PM him.



Modified by slashDEVslashNULL at 4:32 PM 11/27/2003

 

yes ask stan, and check ebay, i got mine for $100 off ebay. you will need to drill the fuel rail if you are using stock.

 

the ones on that link say they bolt up to the stock rail. I PMed stan.
In here boosted hybrid says:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boosted hybrid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have done 420whp awhile back on a personal stock block gsr, stock everything including ignition (colder plugs) and stock fpr. I have done 475whp on a customers car, stock ignition and fpr. You only need to upgrade to a better capacity coil if you are blowing out the spark, or a colder plug with a tigher gap. You only need to upgrade to a adjustable fpr if you are trying to squeeze more out of your injectors. I am going for 550whp region stock ignition, fuel lines, fuel rail, fpr. I am 99% positive I wont have any issues judging from past results.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<FONT COLOR="red"><FONT SIZE="2">Which makes me think the B&M will be fine. Yay or Nay?</FONT></FONT>

mista bone apparently doesn't like aeromotive either - from this thread:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mista bone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what aeromotive FPR you using??????????
On the Honda Rail mount units, the vacuum port fitting hits against the spring, locking it in place!
Aeromotive has NEVER returned my calls either!!!!!!!
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Anyone know what that means?

Oh I just read in this thread (I love the search feature )
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flamenco-T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For Avatar setup, I set him up with Aeromotive 13109 ( high pressure ) and bolted directly to the fuel rail. I do have all adapters..

Let me see if I can find some pics when I had the rail setup in my car..

stan</TD></TR></TABLE>
So I guess I just need an adapter to put it on the stock rail and one for the stock return, and I think a plug - since I believe it has 2 inlets. I think I want the 13109, in case I decide to upgrade rail etc. later.



Modified by slashDEVslashNULL at 4:30 PM 11/27/2003

 

well after lots of reading, I am convinced that the STOCK fpr is fine, and therefore I believe the B&M will be fine as well. I have the fuel pressure set within spec, according to the helms, even with the walbro 255lph. So, unless someone can tell me otherwise.....Please tell me before I find out the hard way.
TIA

 

"For Avatar setup, I set him up with Aeromotive 13109 ( high pressure ) and bolted directly to the fuel rail. I do have all adapters..
Let me see if I can find some pics when I had the rail setup in my car..
stan"

you quoted that post from my thread. I just bought the Aeromotive A1000-6 Injected Bypass Regulator (p/n AE13109). I got it from http://www.jdsperformance.com for only $128.04 shipped. its the best price online.

 

SO anybody konw if the B&M is any good for hondata and turbo?&gt;

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by booscivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SO anybody konw if the B&M is any good for hondata and turbo?&gt;</TD></TR></TABLE>
its fine, so is stock, and just about any other fpr.

 

my main issue with the Aeromotive rail mount, the vacuum port fitting would bottom out on the FPR spring. IMHO a simple oversee in the design stage. But Aeromotive never returned my emails or phone calls.

THEN the B&M FPR locked open, damn near leaving me sitting in the highway, Being the hotrodder I am, I will modify the vacuum fitting on the Aeromotive FPR to clear the spring, the all should be good for a 12 second stock block SOHC motor on spray pass.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mista Bone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my main issue with the Aeromotive rail mount, the vacuum port fitting would bottom out on the FPR spring. IMHO a simple oversee in the design stage. </TD></TR></TABLE>

you think i'd have the same problem w/ the aeromotive 13109 FPR with a golden eagle rail and a b16head?

 

not as long as the vacuum fitting doesn't bottom out. Also with ANY Aeromotive FPR, undo the pressure adjuster before installing.

Else your gonna see 120+ fuel pressure.

 

If someone would care to elaborate.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=691003