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Perkul8r
03-25-2010, 02:18 AM
Ok, so i am adding a turbo setup to my 1998 Leggy L. I got a FMU from my buddy for free. But its a cheap Ebay one and isn't labeled with in and out for the fuel line. I have been searching the net for an install diagram of some sort, but haven't found much. The problem i am having, is the fittings look weird compared to other FMU's.

The fitting on the very top is a bigger one, Looks pretty big to be a vacuum fitting.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/Perkul8r/105_0214.jpg (http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/Perkul8r/?action=view&current=105_0214.jpg)

The two fittings on the bottom are different too. The one in the middle is smaller, looks more like a vacuum fitting, and the one on the side is bigger like the one on top.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/Perkul8r/105_0212.jpg (http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/Perkul8r/?action=view&current=105_0212.jpg)

Is is possible that the fittings on top and middle got messed up? and also, which way do i install this. I was also wondering if anyone knew for sure which fuel line was the return line at the manifold.
Thanks for any info.

Robbks
03-29-2010, 10:28 PM
In all seriousness.
i would not trust a "cheap e-bay" FPR as far as i could throw it (probably a good option actually)

grab a good quality Sard or Turbosmart and a liquid/ oil filled gauge.

adequate and consitsent fuel pressure is very important in any boosted car. otherwise you're going to have a re-build on your hands very quickly

Perkul8r
03-30-2010, 02:45 AM
Well, i was just looking at prices for those, the turbosmart FPR 800, and i would love to get one, and probably will sometime, but i really dont have that kind of money right yet, and i am just trying to get the car going. My family is down to 1 car and with they wife gettin a new job, i really need to get it running again. Is there something else besides that FMU that would work good that i could possibly get? i am pretty good with all the mechanical on adding a turbo to a na motor, but EM is where i am lost.