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48520, Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by jerseystyle1, Apr-07-03 08:12 AM
What is a SFMU? I hear people talk about it but have no clue. Is it like the SAFC? Please, no flaming, just help an ignorant brutha out:thumbsup Thanks!
48521, RE: Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by Kirby, Apr-07-03 08:18 AM
The SFMU is an adjustable fuel pressure regulator. The regular FMU that comes with the star kit just raises fuel pressure in relation to boost, the SFMU also allowes you to adjust idle pressure.
48522, RE: Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by jerseystyle1, Apr-07-03 08:19 AM
So this is strictly for a turbo? Is there a difference in what it does compared to a SAFC? I am not turbo, but I just purchased a SAFC and I just want to make sure I bought the right thing. Thanks!
48526, RE: Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by mkerley, Apr-07-03 08:39 AM
>So this is strictly for a turbo?

Not necessarily. If you had a need to adjust your static pressure, you might get one of these although I'm sure there's another FMU that will perform the task for cheaper. Since you're not turbo, you wouldn't use the rising rate FPR part of it.

>Is there a difference in what it does compared to a SAFC?

S-AFC intercepts and adjusts the MAP signal to the proportion you set before it allows the ECU to receive the signal. Thus tricking your ECU into seeing false loads and adjusting the fuel maps accordingly.

The SFMU actually adjusts fuel pressures.

>I am not turbo, but I just purchased a SAFC and I just want to make sure I bought the
>right thing. Thanks!

You definitely don't need the SFMU yet, so I'd say you bought what you intended to.:thumbsup
48539, RE: Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by jerseystyle1, Apr-07-03 10:02 AM
Thanks for your help! I now have seen the light;) Points for both of you:thumbsup
48581, RE: Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by lonnie1977, Apr-07-03 01:26 PM
When you come back to Jersey I'll show you how it works and hooked up, but no you don't need one. Wish I had the SAFC though.



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48589, RE: Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by 95ALLmotorFWD, Apr-07-03 03:46 PM
ok..... do we use the same FPR as a neon??????? cause i have herd from numerous neon owners that increasing fuel pressure 10 psi helps alot when staying NA and having lots of mods.....:thumbsup
48622, RE: Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by Fast420A, Apr-07-03 09:57 PM
Neon's come with 19 lb injectors stock, we have 24 lb injectors so we already have more fuel and run a little richer. If you have a LOT of mods, you may need some more fuel pressure but I ran my car with full bolt on's and a set of regrind drag cams and was not maxing out the injectors at stock fuel pressure.



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48642, RE: Call me a noobie, but....
Posted by Corbin, Apr-08-03 07:00 AM
Can't comment on the Neons, but we have 235 cc/min injectors (~22.4 lb/hr). We run pretty rich stock, so there's probably little need to up the fuel pressure until you get some major mods.

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