Fuel rail...

[mtskibum16]

Ok. I just got a SF turbo kit a couple weeks ago, but no fuel rail. I have been searching this and looking things over, and I have found that the stock fuel rail could be moddified fairly easily to make it a center feed rail. However, I was browsing through atpturbo.com and I ran across this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/mtskibum16/FuelRailStock-225225.jpg
They sell this alluminum fuel rail bar stock by the foot. My question is what whould need to be done to make this work. I know that it would need to be drilled and tapped for the center feed, the ends capped, and mounting brackets, but what about the injectors? If my memory serves me, the stock injectors just plug directly into the stock fuel rail...is this correct? If that is the case, would you just need to drill the propper size holes for the injectors to push into or what? Does anybody have any specs on this? My thinking is that for the small cost of the fuel rail bar stock, that it might be a better option than modifying my stock fuel rail. What do you guys think? Thanks.

[twistedGTS]

have you checked the one in the group buys section? i'm not sure how good it is tho.

[mtskibum16]

Yes but we are talking like $150 to get the GB fuel rail. Check this (http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ATP-FUL-010&Category_Code=FUL) out. It would be a very inexpensive way to get a good fuel rail if all you had to do was drill a couple holes and make some brackets.

Edit: How long is the stock fuel rail? I would only need one foot right?

[mukalicious]

pm.

[aerospike2002]

Matt,
That almost looks like the material Stafford uses. Well, there you go. My .02. Didn't help you one bit :D

[mtskibum16]

Originally posted by aerospike2002
Matt,
That almost looks like the material Stafford uses. Well, there you go. My .02. Didn't help you one bit :D

After looking around that site I noticed that they carry ALOT of the little "odds and ends" in Staffords kit. Even down to the Hobb's pressure switch for the alky injection. I am wondering if he was just buying this bar stock, slapping some brackets on it, drilling the top, and milling "SF" into it. For as cheap as that stuff is, I can't imagine that he could mill it himself for any less than they are selling it. I will continue to look into it. Anyone know what would be required for the injectors to hook up? Thanks.

[SpeeedCelicaGTS]

if you succesfully pull this off, and it works since it juts look like sf's, i will purchase it from you too. I am also sure a lot of people will. 150 is to much for a fuel rail. imo

[EastcoastSpeed]

Originally posted by SpeeedCelicaGTS
if you succesfully pull this off, and it works since it juts look like sf's, i will purchase it from you too. I am also sure a lot of people will. 150 is to much for a fuel rail. imo

just so you know your going to pay a machinest about 110-120 to just drill those holes and tap and put on the brakets+ the 10 for the stock+shipping. These things have to be precise.

[mtskibum16]

Originally posted by EastcoastSpeed
just so you know your going to pay a machinest about 110-120 to just drill those holes and tap and put on the brakets+ the 10 for the stock+shipping. These things have to be precise. You have PM.

Where are you Boosted?

[johnnyblazes]

i hear that the SF kit can run good with the stock fuel rail.

[monkeywrench]

Originally posted by johnnyblazes
i hear that the SF kit can run good with the stock fuel rail.

I hear you can make over 400whp on the stock fuel rail :)

[mtskibum16]

Originally posted by johnnyblazes
i hear that the SF kit can run good with the stock fuel rail. Yes i know but I would have to drill and tap it for center feed and add the propper fitting since the sf kit runs a SS fuel line from the FMU to the fuel rail

Originally posted by monkeywrench
I hear you can make over 400whp on the stock fuel rail :) You guys would know better than most...lol. Are you over 400whp now? Last I heard it was 385. Either way, nice numbers!!! But like I said, I'm not worried about it not flowing enough.

[twistedGTS]

Originally posted by monkeywrench
I hear you can make over 400whp on the stock fuel rail :)

so are you saying an aftermarket fuel rail is a waste?

[EastcoastSpeed]

Originally posted by monkeywrench
I hear you can make over 400whp on the stock fuel rail :)

that may be, but you cant expand your fuel system with a stock fuel rail.

[monkeywrench]

Expand? Please explain.

We normally just tap near the end of the fuel line for nitrous or a fuel pressure gauge.

[mtskibum16]

Originally posted by twistedGTS
so are you saying an aftermarket fuel rail is a waste? It is not really needed. The stock one flows pretty well. However a centerfeed is nice and I wouldn't really call an aftermarket one a waste but....

Originally posted by monkeywrench
Expand? Please explain.

We normally just tap near the end of the fuel line for nitrous or a fuel pressure gauge. I think he may be talking about making a return fuel system.

Originally posted by EastcoastSpeed
that may be, but you cant expand your fuel system with a stock fuel rail. See above....if that is the case I believe that the stock fuel rail can be tapped in the center for a center feed and the origional fuel in line can be used for a return.

[EastcoastSpeed]

Originally posted by monkeywrench
Expand? Please explain.

We normally just tap near the end of the fuel line for nitrous or a fuel pressure gauge.

expand as in making a return line for full fuel presure adjustment capabilities.

[EastcoastSpeed]

See above....if that is the case I believe that the stock fuel rail can be tapped in the center for a center feed and the origional fuel in line can be used for a return. [/B][/QUOTE]

it depends on the size line that you are running if you use a -8 line like on our last build and try to use the stock as a return, it will create to much presure

[jliu015]

Originally posted by mtskibum16
Ok. I just got a SF turbo kit a couple weeks ago,


do you know any body else getting their kits???? or how many of them he needs to do???

Thanks

[mtskibum16]

Originally posted by jliu015
do you know any body else getting their kits???? or how many of them he needs to do???

Thanks
I bought it used...sorry. There is a thread about SF customer service. They will know more than me.