Gotta love that BOV sound Anyway, I got the kit completed and everything seems to be fine. The only question I have is a fuel pressure question. I have a stock exhaust on currently and I believe that is what is causing my boost to peak around 7 psi. At wide open throttle my fuel pressure is reading about 103 psi. I figure that should be about right for 7 psi right, or should I dial that pressure up to around 110 since I would be boosting 8-9 psi if I had better exhaust flow? Also, is the HRC inline pump supposed to be running all the time? I read in the instructions that it is only used when the pressure is needed. I figure It just pumps harder when it needs to but I want to make sure in case I wired the relay wrong. Oh and on the down side... On the first run using the turbo, I broke the front left upper ball joint. It isnt totally busted but it slides back and fourth about 1/8 inch when I accelerate or slow down
Boost is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Matt
Matt 1995 Eclipse GS 2.0L, S16g Turbo, 8 Injectors, 26psi
1998 Eclipse GSX 2.3L Stroker, AEM EMS Converted to Speed Density, FP3065 Turbo, 35psi , and so on...
#8034, "RE: Kit install complete pssssssshhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuu" In response to Reply # 0
Someone else might want to comment on this, but I think anything past like 90psi is pretty damn high for fuel pressure, you better make sure your uel lines are all stainless steal braided lines cause I dunno if reg fuel hose will last long... PS, I need to hook up my fuel press gauge, where can I find braided line and T fittings and -4an fittings? -- Brad Rickard 98 GS HRC Stage V (nuff said)
#8036, "RE: Kit install complete pssssssshhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuu" In response to Reply # 2
I'm running a HRC Stage 2 kit. The instructions for the kit say that at 9 psi of boost, you should be running 105-110 psi fuel pressure, so I assume that the lines provided will work fine and they seem to be just fine so far.
Matt 1995 Eclipse GS 2.0L, S16g Turbo, 8 Injectors, 26psi
1998 Eclipse GSX 2.3L Stroker, AEM EMS Converted to Speed Density, FP3065 Turbo, 35psi , and so on...
#8037, "RE: Kit install complete pssssssshhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuu" In response to Reply # 3
If you still have stock exhaust you better turn the boost down. Another guy here (carlo) was running high boost on his star kit (now mine ) and he burnt all his valves and had to get another engine. I'd keep it around 5 or so till you can get a cat back system.
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#8038, "RE: Kit install complete pssssssshhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuu" In response to Reply # 4
You are ok. Fuel pressure is fine, boost is fine, fuel lines are fine, do not worry about it. Get the ball joint fixed and happy boosting.
BTW, a braided ss line does not make the line stronger. It is still some type of rubber inside, like a normal line, but with the stainless steel to protect it on the outside and to prevent hose flexing. It is actually still possible to burst a SS line which can be just as big of a mess. The quality of the rubber used within the ss will define how good of a line it really is.
MuRiX 97 Eclipse GS HRC Stage IV+ Sitting and collecting dust most of the time.. A.D.P. http://www.murix.com
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Anyway, I got the kit completed and everything seems to be fine. The only question I have is a fuel pressure question. I have a stock exhaust on currently and I believe that is what is causing my boost to peak around 7 psi. At wide open throttle my fuel pressure is reading about 103 psi. I figure that should be about right for 7 psi right, or should I dial that pressure up to around 110 since I would be boosting 8-9 psi if I had better exhaust flow? Also, is the HRC inline pump supposed to be running all the time? I read in the instructions that it is only used when the pressure is needed. I figure It just pumps harder when it needs to but I want to make sure in case I wired the relay wrong. Oh and on the down side... On the first run using the turbo, I broke the front left upper ball joint. It isnt totally busted but it slides back and fourth about 1/8 inch when I accelerate or slow down 
) and he burnt all his valves and had to get another engine. I'd keep it around 5 or so till you can get a cat back system.
