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Old 07-26-2005, 11:19 AM
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Default fuel pressure regulator is very easy to change until....

you drop the little rubber grommet into the fuel rail
then its game over
time to remove the fuel rail and drain it

ask me how i know



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Sounds like fun might as well have installed a radix you were halfway there.
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what is a radix?

I keep hearing it but dunno what it is
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That's kind of like when i was replacing a broken manifold bolt and droped one in the exhaust. 45 min., magnet and a long peice of wire.
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Originally Posted by 98vert6spd
what is a radix?

I keep hearing it but dunno what it is
Some kind of BBQ Pit i think. Were you at Grippy. It's a top knotch Supersharger
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got it

But i already have a bbq
so no need for that

why would anyone want to bbq there pistons anyways?

well anyway im half way to fixing the hard to start thing on my 99 now

ive replaced the regulator and the fuel filter

i guess the pump is next
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He is just messin around with bbq thing. All th eturbo guys make fun of the radix guys cause the radix looks somewhat like a grill.
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
He is just messin around with bbq thing. All th eturbo guys make fun of the radix guys cause the radix looks somewhat like a grill.
It's all in fun. As far as superchargers go, I think it's the best kit out there. Blownchevy can tell you more about it. There also a sponsor on LS1TECH.

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im keeping my truck stock
I have a c5 for when i want to go fast

from what ive read trying to make 4500 lb truck go fast usually costs 5 or 6 transmissions

this is my DD and i want it to last for ever
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Originally Posted by 98vert6spd

from what ive read trying to make 4500 lb truck go fast usually costs 5 or 6 transmissions

this is my DD and i want it to last for ever
Or one 4l80e


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