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Old 03-28-2003, 05:58 PM
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Default where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage?

just wondering which vacuum source is ideal to hook it up to??
Old 03-28-2003, 07:19 PM
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (Acura_I-RS)

anything with a source of manifld vacuum.
try tee-ing off of the fp-reg.
Old 03-28-2003, 07:27 PM
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (boostedcivicsir)

Yeah, pretty much anything behind the throttle plate. Dont use the pcv line, or oil vapors will find there way into you boost gauge!!
Old 03-28-2003, 08:08 PM
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (93LSivic)

also, do yourself a favor and buy some rubber hose that plastic line sux ***.
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (foozball-26)

well, the plastic **** is gunna have to work for now
Old 03-29-2003, 12:52 PM
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (Acura_I-RS)

how exactly are the plastic line and the vacuum lines connected together?? the boost line just fit inside it or what??
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (Acura_I-RS)

Yes, it fits inside the vacuum line
Old 03-29-2003, 01:26 PM
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (TurboCX)

damn, thats pretty ghetto, oh well, ill give it a try
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (Acura_I-RS)

nvr herd that b4.. the guage shoulda come w/ a few brass fittings and those lil compression ring fittings and do that. DONT OVER TIGHTEN THE COMPRESSION RING FITTING!!! i did and messed everyhitng up
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Default Re: where to run plastic line for mech. boost guage? (Superorb)

well, how do the brass fittings fot ovber the rubber vacuum line though?? maybe im just dumb, i dunno
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