So if I remove the overflow valve and put a hollow banjo bolt it will still keep set pressure (40 psi) at the pump?
That's not going to work.
No, the AD and FASS regulate pressure in the outlet line of the pump bodies. They do nothing with the system post IP. If you were to remove the overflow valve, they would not have enough flow to create the friction needed for desired pressure.
Although I haven't been around either system, from what research I've done the main regulator appears to be in the pump/filter assembly. They just leave the stock return line and OFV in the pump so that it will still pass some fuel through the pump and keep it cool.
I have my truck set up this exact same way and it will maintain 40psi all the time with no boost referencing, so I'm assuming that I have an adequate fuel supply for what my truck is doing right now. That may change in the future however...
most of the aftermarket regs these dayz are boost ref
Yes, but that doesn't mean that you have to do anything with it. Mine is vented to atmosphere.
But the question still remains: Should you use that feature?
I personally don't see the point in this application.
I would set it without boost ref. Most of these regulators are designed for gasoline appications with way lower boost levels then what we are seeing. They use this so they dont lean the motor out.
The reason why gasoline turbo vehicles use the boost reference port is to keep the fuel pressure at the same point regardless of boost pressure. That way the injectors or carburetor will be seeing the same amount of fuel pressure.
For instance, say you set your carb's fuel pressure at 7 psi. If you wanted to maintain that 7 psi of fuel pressure at 15 psi of boost you're going to need to see 22 psi of fuel pressure because the carb bowls see the boost pressure too.
I see no point in boost referencing a regulator in a diesel application since the IP takes care of the high pressure fuel delivery and all the low pressure system is doing is making sure there is an adequate fuel volume and pressure at the IP so it can do its job.