fuel pressure?

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  1. busyb187

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    hey everyone. i have 71 ford maverick v8 302. i put a fuel pump that has a range of minimum 5.62-maximum 6.5 psi. is that a good fuel pressure for these cars or should it be less or more? what should the appropriate fuel pressure be?
     
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    4-6 psi for 6 cylinders and 5-7 psi for V8's are the factory spec's
     
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    Depends,I usually run 4psi on the street but at the track I bring it up to 7psi.Hope it will help.Paul
     
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    Mine has been set at 6 psi for the last seven years ,street or track.
     
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