# Fuel system talk. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 24, 2011, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fuel-system-talk/256583 "2011-01-24T10:36:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 31
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fuel-system-talk/256583/31 "2011-01-26T10:11:11Z")
> [@FS: Xbox w/ Games & 5 Controllers (price lowered)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-xbox-w-games-5-controllers-price-lowered/39120/5): > > the injectors dont flow any more when the fuel pressure increases because of boost. this only happens to create an equilibrium between the intake manifold and rail to again achieve your base pressure injectors capacity. > > 50base base +20psi of boost needs an additional 20psi of rail pressure to push against the 20psi of boost in the intake manifold or else you would get less fuel from the injectors. Ahhh that makes sense. I got you now, it was never explained to me so easily. thanks! > [@mmm...6800 mogul](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-6800-mogul/37025/18): > > why did you even get a fuel cell at all? > > dont take my questions as hating, i just dont know what your plans are for the car. not hating at all I am all ears, thats why its in the tech section not the freeforall side of shift. Work gets done in here! OEM tank was ditched for weight savings, weight balance, simplicity, etc. I saved 30Lbs + over the oem tank and the shit attached to it. The cars going to see drag duties, and make it to the street if and when it can. Might see some autoX or pipe dream track days who knows how well it will be setup for that. [http://shift518.com/showthread.php?t=20487](http://shift518.com/showthread.php?t=20487) --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fuel-system-talk/256583)._