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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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I am convinced I need fuel pressure gauge on my 01 24v. I am running am running an idiot light right now, and yes it comes on at wot. thinking about an ispro gauge with electric sending unit w/steering column mount. I would like to keep my warning light also, right now sending unit is directly on vp44, anybody have any ideas or comments about this set up, next mod will be a raptor 100 and get rid of the pos in tank pump
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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i highly recomend a auto meter gauge becuase i have a glow shift gauge and it sucks. you also said that you are getting a 100 rapter. with a 100 gph raper you can only make about 260 hp untill it starts going under 15 psi so unless you are only looking on having a small chip, i would go with the 150 gph. it will be good up tp anout 380 hp. it might be $100 more but its worth it in the long run.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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You can make 450hp+ on a Raptor 100. Since you have the intake pump I would recommend a Vulcan Draw Straw with the Raptor.

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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel Dawgs Performance
You can make 450hp+ on a Raptor 100. Since you have the intake pump I would recommend a Vulcan Draw Straw with the Raptor.

Luke
thanks for the reply, my truck is stock horse power so I think the raptor 100 should be good, still wondering about the ispro fg. with electric sending unit, never installed one so just looking for some help, dont want no surprises , also does the vulcan draw straw allow to keep the in tank pump or do I have to remove it completely
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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The Vulcan Draw Straw V replaces the intank pump.

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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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I made 575hp on a fass 95 so a 100gph pump is fine for whatever a fuel only vp will make. and you might want to save some money for a vp because if your light has come on and off while driving it may of caused some damage or you could be lucky like me and go another 75k before switching pumps thinking it was the problem and in fact it was just a bad wire in the edge.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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autometer electric fuel PSI gauges are the absolute worst nothing but issues with them

those isspro gauges dont get any better than that
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:37 AM
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if you dampen the fuel pulse the isspro seems to work fine for me. 2 years now no issues and lots of miles driven
 
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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i'v been running a electric autometer gauge now for more than 4 years with no snubber and i'v had NO issuses with.so much for them being junk.as far as the install i'v got a "T"fitting w/hose barbs on each side installed about 6in from the vp.the sending unit goes in the side of the "T".i run a FASS 150/150.had no issuses 4+ years now.as 01quadcab has said you may have already hut your vp.i'd stay off the throttle until you get a good lift pump or you'll also be buying a new ip at $1000+.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bristoy
i'v been running a electric autometer gauge now for more than 4 years with no snubber and i'v had NO issuses with.so much for them being junk.as far as the install i'v got a "T"fitting w/hose barbs on each side installed about 6in from the vp.the sending unit goes in the side of the "T".i run a FASS 150/150.had no issuses 4+ years now.as 01quadcab has said you may have already hut your vp.i'd stay off the throttle until you get a good lift pump or you'll also be buying a new ip at $1000+.
yes, when I drive it its with a light foot, just put a new rebuilt vp, (only ran about a tank of fuel so far) and probably not going to drive it anymore until I put thr raptor on. The warning light, It will come on dim at about 2000rpm, and flicker a little, I don't know if that's because I got it hooked directly on the vp inlet, but regardless I am putting a gauge on it, then take it back to the Dodge steelership and prove to the jack *** who installed the in tank pump that its gonna burn up another vp I doubt they will give me a refund but its worth a try. Also where did you find the tee with barb fittings?
 
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