Removing the black venturi piece does not seem to have affected anything, at least as far as reported by the gauge.
Prior to turning the car on, the gauge read 0psi.
After turning the car on, but not starting the motor:
After starting the car:
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1482777206
After the motor comes up to temp (water temp one dot short of middle.. This is also when my idle starts to go wobbly)
http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1482777217
And after shutting the car off:
Any ideas? Based on your previous post, its likely either the gauge misreporting or a problem with the OEM regulator... I'd imagine the gauge is behaving properly, but I put up the pictures in hopes you can confirm one way or another... So probably the OEM regulator?
Should I go ahead and start hunting for a new fuel pump assembly? Are they the same for the Z and G?
Edit: The part#s are similar, but different. G37: 170401NC0C 370Z: 17040-1EK0B