what exectly is a ...

VKleita · Post by **VKleita** » Wed May 25, 2005 7:29 pm

FSE Power Boost Valve

Yes yes I\'m stupid and New I know

local friend of a friend is selling one,

I don\'t really wanna say \"cool .. What is it?\"
So I thought I\'d ask you first

I haven\'t got a clue what it could do!

take into account I have a 1.4 8 v SRI 1994) C14SE

at a guess i can\'t use it as I think it will be for a newer model engine,
but I just wondered then what it does

thank you oh guru\'s!

rick · Post by **rick** » Wed May 25, 2005 8:49 pm

iirc basically it boosts your fuel pressure so you\'ll get better throttle responce and acceletation. i think there pretty much universal so it should fit.

j1400 · Post by **j1400** » Wed May 25, 2005 11:20 pm

It\'s just an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, which apprently will add slighly more fuel when the vacum is reduced (I.e you open the throttle) it\'s of no use to a std or virtually std engine.

James

rick · Post by **rick** » Thu May 26, 2005 6:19 am

doesnt amanda have one of those? her engines pretty much standard i think

VKleita · Post by **VKleita** » Thu May 26, 2005 7:50 am

[quote=\"rick\"]doesnt amanda have one of those? her engines pretty much standard i think[/quote]

Ahh

I knew I had seen someones profile with one of these in
Amanda where are youuuuuuuuuuuuuu

good info thou guys thanks for info

amanda · Post by **amanda** » Thu May 26, 2005 9:19 am

get one!!

it cost me Â£100 for the boost valve and Â£85 to fit and tune it up on the rolling road

my car was really bad top end so i asked the guys at the rolling road place to make me get the best i can top end. it doesnt like low revs though, it kind of hiccups when your at 2000ish, but flies upto 6000

used to be able to 90 then my car would just stop, so far i have managed to get it to 105 no problem.

oh yeah and it gave me 13bhp more

need to post my sheet up to ill get that done tonight, my scanner was on the blink

amanda · Post by **amanda** » Thu May 26, 2005 9:22 am

[quote=\"j1400\"]It\'s just an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, which apprently will add slighly more fuel when the vacum is reduced (I.e you open the throttle) it\'s of no use to a std or virtually std engine.

James[/quote]

i only got a k&n airfilter and cat back exhuast on apart from that its standard

(oh yeah soon to have decat pipe as my cat has blown)

VKleita · Post by **VKleita** » Thu May 26, 2005 11:44 am

Excellent, thanks for info Amanda, that combined with the possible new cams I might be buying sounds good

j1400 · Post by **j1400** » Fri May 27, 2005 12:03 am

It is a variable fuel pressure reg, the only reason you should need one is if the std one is dodgey.

If you thinking of putting cams in then you may fine you\'ll need one but I haven\'t heard of anyone needed one specifically.

The only time you really need on is if you need an adjustable fuel pressure reg, i.e TB\'s ot standalone management.

Otherwise it\'s a bit of a bodge really.

If you want an adjustable reg, get one off a XRi4 serirra or cossie (if you find one in the scrappy) remove ther plug and then you have a weber one which is much more reliable. and about Â£15

broster · Post by **broster** » Fri May 27, 2005 8:49 am

i have one on my engine and its 30+bhp up on standard............i didnt want it, some gay garage fitted it to solve a problem......... as for adding 13bhp...........well cant be bad

VKleita · Post by **VKleita** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:58 am

Interesting info, thanks for the ideas guys

The most important bit of info i have found is they only fit MPI engines

worth noting