Volt booster or not?

[baby6]

Debating on whether or not I want to order one, I would like to stay on the safe side with WOT voltage to the FP but don't want to fry anything...any input guys?

Also, Wastegate solenoid for a turbodiesel part # p/n 1997255 WG solenoid GM 98 K1500

would this work for our vehicles?

 

[Ttype6]

I recommend that everyone use a volt booster. It also sends more voltage to the ignition and injectors. That's a good thing.I like Red Armstrong's as it is boost activated instead of using the TPS circuit.

 

[PLAINWHITE T]

I have a Casper's unit on my car....no problems and the way I look at it, it's good insurance and a compliment to the hotwire.

 

[kidglok]

too bad no one makes one for just the fuel pump, without having to buying the kenne bell boost a pump for $300.

 

[Ttype6]

too bad no one makes one for just the fuel pump, without having to buying the kenne bell boost a pump for $300.

I wouldn't want a boost a pump. It's $300.00 for one additional volt. As I said earlier,you want more voltage to the injectors and ignition. You get so much for so little with the volt booster.

 

[SS/GN]

I recommend that everyone use a volt booster. It also sends more voltage to the ignition and injectors. That's a good thing.I like Red Armstrong's as it is boost activated instead of using the TPS circuit.

x2,simple but effective.

Kevin

 

[KWIKR 1]

KB BAP's are not $300 . I pick one up here for $239 . The KB BAP's get great reviews all over the internet from the Corvette to the Mustang preformance guys . you get more than " one additional volt" as mentioned ...you can get up to 17 volts to the pump .

http://focus.c-f-m.com/kennebellboost-a-pump20ampforvehicleswithsuperchargerturbo.aspx

 

[Ttype6]

you get more than " one additional volt" as mentioned ...you can get up to 17 volts to the pump .

That's one more volt than a volt booster.

 

[KWIKR 1]

That's one more volt than a volt booster.

I apologize....didn't realize you were comparing it to a vb .

 

[87GN_70GS]

Check your fp at WOT. You won't need one if fp is tracking 1:1 at WOT.

 

[Ttype6]

I apologize....didn't realize you were comparing it to a vb .

You don't need to apologize. I think the one volt is just one more reason to not spend the money on a Boost-a-Pump. I think MSD sells something that makes up to 20 volts to just the pump but it,also,wouldn't up the voltage to the computer and ignition. I really like more voltage to the injectors and ignition. More voltage is the goal when we hotwire the ignition or anything else on these cars. It's a good thing.

 

[HouTX87]

They only reason I haven't ordered one is because I read that they affect the voltage to the alky pump and I haven't been ready to throw yet another variable into the GRAND equation.

 

[LEGACY_GN]

My volt booster caused issues with my alky system.

 

[we4Mateo]

Run a variable regulator on the alternator and set the voltage for what you want. Tune around it and the car will be consistant. Any type of voltage booster seems like a band-aid fix but it is less expensive than a really good alternator with adjustable regulator as mentioned.

 

[longball]

[quote="we4Mateo, Any type of voltage booster seems like a band-aid fix but it is less expensive than a really good alternator with adjustable regulator as mentioned.[/quote]

I've heard good and bad about volt boosters - still undecided - this quote from Richard Clark has me thinking though:
"personally i think volt boosters make a lot of sense but thats just my opinion-----with a couple extra volts most any pump will provide quite a bit more fuel and pressure----besides the pressure isn't regulated by the pump-----its the fuel pressure REGULATOR that does that job-------and since the volt booster only does its job when needed ie under boost or at high throttle the pump is running relaxed the rest of the time"

 

[ikle]

I recommend that everyone use a volt booster. It also sends more voltage to the ignition and injectors. That's a good thing.I like Red Armstrong's as it is boost activated instead of using the TPS circuit.

Where can I purchase a Red Armstrong volt booster ?

 

[BEATAV8]

Does the Red Armstrong unit require cutting the regulator voltage wire? or is it plug-n-play?

thanks in advance

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Does the Red Armstrong unit require cutting the regulator voltage wire? or is it plug-n-play?

thanks in advance

you can cut or splice into it, i spliced into it just in case something goes wrong with it down the road i can just plug the OE stuff back in and by-pass it.

 

[Ttype6]

Where can I purchase a Red Armstrong volt booster ?

Quad Air- (440) 235-3232.

 

[Amelio]

i have had a VB on 3 of my cars for the past 10 years........never a problem and works great! as mentioned it is a great complement to a hot wire kit to the fuel pump!