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why is no one selling the hks fuel rail?

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Old Dec 25, 2004, 09:26 PM
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why is no one selling the hks fuel rail?

why is no one selling the hks fuel rails anymore. is there a problem w/ them or are they coming out w/ a new one. thanks for the help in advance. jon
Old Dec 25, 2004, 09:48 PM
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knowing that it's an HKS fuel rail,it's probably about 300 more than any other fuel rail out there
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Originally Posted by EVO8HKS
why is no one selling the hks fuel rails anymore. is there a problem w/ them or are they coming out w/ a new one. thanks for the help in advance. jon
I had it on my former 6 and let me tell you, the one from AMS/Perrin and the likes is much better finished and bigger IMO, than the HKS one.
Old Dec 26, 2004, 06:06 AM
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the hks stuff cost too much. plus it has to do with the exchange rate.
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so the perrin flows better than the hks and has a better finish. this hurts cause i love hks products.
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Originally Posted by EVO8HKS
so the perrin flows better than the hks and has a better finish. this hurts cause i love hks products.
hate to burst your bubble,but hks dosen't always make the best products
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Originally Posted by evo81
hate to burst your bubble,but hks dosen't always make the best products
this is true
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Another thing to consider is that the stock fuel rail is quite capable, and by the time most people really need to worry about the fuel rail, they might also have looked into an aftermarket intake manifold, most of which include their own custom fuel rail ...

So it might just be a demand issue.
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first reason is because there is no rail out there for an Evo VIII - its for older models (not sure if it is 100% direct drop in)

second is price

third, and better question, is why buy ANY rail for the Evo? Have you seen the ID of the stock one? Now, for a customer like Crazy4Cars, who'c car is insanely modded and tuned, it could be of some benefit. For the vast majority, it's the equivalent of polishing your valvecover
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Adam they released one not to long ago, but yeh they are pretty expensive. Only reason I can see to get one is if your going to run a custom fuel setup with a new regulator and fuel lines.
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does the stock rail flow enough for bigger injectors?
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# Of Cars That Need Aftermarket Fuel Rail < # Of Cars Needed To Make Selling Aftermarket Fuel Rail Profitable

There are several 450+ WHP Evos out there running on the stock one.
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