E89 Z4 dual lpfp in-tank?

dwspen01

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Ok...so I have a 2009 Z4 DCT with upgraded turbos and FBO and just added Port Injection, all fuel lines upgraded and Walbro 535 in tank, with goal of 600whp on E85. I am using the 335i metal fuel line to the HPFP and an AEM fuel pressure sensor to a digital gauge to meaure fuel pressure. I am running 93oct and my low pressure is 48 psi at idle and never gets to 72 psi. It fluctuates under boost but then falls into the 30s and causes my HPFP pressure to drop to 400 psi around 4,000rpm at only 15psi of boost. I am getting ready to swap out my EKP for another but wanted to see what idle pressure others are seeing with the walbro 535 and see if anyone had any other ideas.
 

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There is no way a 535 can drop pressure like that, you either have a restriction some where, a leak or a faulty intank pressure regulator.

I was running mine at around 650hp with no dips at all.

Nothing to do with ekp unless it's overheating.
 

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48psi at idle sound like he has a massive leak in the tank or the reg is not holding the pressure
 

dwspen01

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Thanks everyone for the feedback. Mechanic verified pressure at idle with a mechanical pressure gauge to be 72 psi. We realized that he installed a 150 psi sensor and I had my gauge calibrated for a 100 psi sensor so 48 on the gauge was really 72psi. For some reason the high pressure is crashing at 3000 rpm and drops below 400 psi at 4000 rpm on 93 oct and 15-16 psi boost so more testing tomorrow to diagnose and I will update with findings this weekend. Log attached.
 

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martymil

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Remove the hpfp filter in the pump and run a inline filter.

Drill out the di fuel rail inlet port.

hpfp could be on the way out.
 

dwspen01

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My problem was a weak hpfp. Replaced today and all is good. Logged with 93 oct and sent to my tuner. Also have the Motiv Flex Fuel module so looking forward to having 1 tune to handle 93, E85 and everything in between!

Thanks again!
 

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The demons and the shelbys run twin 525lp pumps, with boost a pumps. You leave so much on the table not utilizing the voltage needed to run these pumps, expectedly on a stock ekp, they definitely need voltage to really wake up.Not sure on like the 2021 modules, but there were info on what they run, there not on facto wiring without a little help.
 

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Buddy of mine who is living my parallel life, down south ... seriously ... saw my Z4 build and was inspired to buy a matching yellow Z4. But that's where it ends. His prior car was a big WHP Mustang drag car. So not long before he swapped his Z4 to a down single turbo. Now he's working the fuel system. In-tank Z4 he's stuffed two Aeromotive 340 pumps inside. Looking forward to seeing this running.

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