Too much fuel pressure - with no boost yet

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Hi all, as most of you know I am getting the camaro ready for my F1R that should be here next week. I have the fuel system plumbed and I turn the pump on the check for leaks, noting major 1 small leak not big deal tighten the fitting all good. So I add my Fuel pressure gauge to the mix so I can see where I am at pressure wise. I turn the pump on again pressure goes well above 15 PSI, and fuel winds up coming out of the carb like a mini geyser!!! Shut the pump off. Go back and check to make sure nothing is pinched or anything and all looks to be fine. Got the manual for the Aeromotive 13204 regulator, and went to adjust fuel pressure. Went counter clockwise per directions to lower pressure (3 full turns) and still over 15 psi and the geyser is still there!! Can anybody give me some suggestions? Does the car need to be running to adjust pressure? I have the A1000 pump and all line sizes are ran per Aeromotive's instructions.....

Any help would be appreciated....

It's late been smelling gas all day, changed intake and carb as well, stupid buddy of mine thought it would be a good idea and get a good laugh out of cranking the motor over after I pulled the distributor out. Now after the new intake and carb are on put the distributor on and it bellows likes it is trying to combust in the tail pipes. Is my timing off or am I 180 out?