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Thread: 2016 L83 w/LT4 pump erratic fuel pressure

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    2016 L83 w/LT4 pump erratic fuel pressure

    Myself and my buddy (tuner) have been dealing with and torubleshooting an erratic low side fuel pressure issue. I attached both and idle log and the current tune to see if anyone has some input on this matter. Let me lay out some details about the truck as it may all be tune related, I just don't know at this point.

    2016 Silverado with L83 6L80E combo
    76mm Turbo setup
    32% Cam lobe camshaft
    DOD delete
    LT4 HPFP
    LT4 fuel injectors
    -6 PTFE Hose with AN fitting directly into the HPFP
    E85 sensor
    DSX Aux fuel system
    LT2 Intake
    LT5 Throttle body
    3200 Stall

    What I have done to troubleshoot thus far.
    Installed new low pressure sensor-no change
    Totally disabled the DSX and capped the T fitting- no change
    Installed OEM in tank pump-no change
    Installed OEM Fuel pump control module-no change
    Installed OEM LT4 feed line/check valve prior to HPFP-no change

    The initial thought was the LT4 high pressure pump was not set up correctly in the tune-
    The lack of factory check valve prior to HPFP could have allowed pulsing back into the feed line
    The large fuel lobe cam could be giving a jack hammer effect on the fuel line giving erratic pressure
    I went ahead and installed the factory check valve hose (GM 12642289) and no change

    Not sure what could be causing this??? My buddy who is helping me tune says its a real issue and we need solid low side pressure to tune properly. I have another tuner telling me its not a huge deal as long as we are not having high side issues, the desired VS provided high side seems fine. we have not seen any indication that the combo of intank L83 pump and DSX aux pump cant keep up with the highside desired pressure. a_3-2-2022_ric_maestas_16_lt14_turbo (1).hptTurbo Silverado IDLE w ck valve.hpl

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    I am pretty new to GenV and never owned a 5.3l so I have read your post a couple times but probably can not offer much help.

    I do notice the LT4 HPFP is a common swap and the fuel lobe you have is pretty common so I would think once the right person sees your tune then they can say if it looks okay.

    What changes have you done on the tune from stock to reflect the LT4 HPFP, injectors, and larger fuel lobe?

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    I can say my fuel pressure on low side and high side were not following commanded well at all when I first installed my cam on my L86. It had me worried something was wrong, but once airflow and virtual torque started to dial in then pressures started to line out.

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    I truly hope this is a virtual torque setup issue. As it seems like most issues are with Gen V

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    I made some changes to the low and high side config. If you have a separate FPCM you will need to license and flash these changes to the FPCM. If your setup is like the Corvettes and Camaros then you would just need to flash the ECU. See if this helps.

    fuelpumpchanges.hpt
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    Gen V Specialist - C7 Corvette, Gen6 Camaro & CTS-V3

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    Did you measure for the lash cap on the fuel lobe? TSP gave me the wrong size for my 32% over and insisted it was the right size. It wasn't and after failing two HPFP i measured for the right one.

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    Did you see some things that needed changed? I will flash tomorrow and see if it improves.

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    I bought the tool for measurements. It?s the LT4 pump with 32 fuel lobe and LS7 lash cap

    My high side fuel pressure stays good vs demanded and actual. It?s just the low side that?s erratic

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    I have a L86 stock HPFP with a TSP 32% over. They said to use the comp cams lash cap. But it measured to big, It was a few years ago so I don't remember by how much. So I have the LS7 cap now.

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    Did anyone ever figure out a fix for this kind of issue? I'm seeing the exact same thing happen in my 2016 camaro SS with LT4 HPFP and LT4 LPFP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by silvy423 View Post
    I bought the tool for measurements. It?s the LT4 pump with 32 fuel lobe and LS7 lash cap

    My high side fuel pressure stays good vs demanded and actual. It?s just the low side that?s erratic
    What did you find was the issue?