New to boost. Got a few questions.

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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 05:01 AM
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Default New to boost. Got a few questions.

I have a 95 civic hatch with a gsr and a Blackworks racing turbo kit. It has a 50mm Tial blow of valve and a 44 mm wastegate. It also has a 3 inch downpipe to a 2.5 inch exhaust (restictive I know, but I've gotta pass inspection.) My questions are.
-how much vacuum should I have? I currently have 10-12 inhg, butbi have a plain bov spring and in getting crazy amounts of flutter with my bov. Is this amount of vacuum normal? I've heard Hondas should be up near 20 inhg.
-How should I run my vacuum lines for wastegate/bov. I have a wastegate, bov, boost gauge, fuel pressure reg, that all need to be hooked up. Should I just get a vacuum block?
-also, Do I need to hook up a catch can set up ASAP? I know most people do, I'm just on a budget and am saving for a tune.

Any hell is appreciated, thanks guys.
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 06:14 AM
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Default Re: New to boost. Got a few questions.

1. hondas generally have 20-22" vac at warm idle
2. the bov should have its own dedicated line. wastegates do not need vac lines, just a boost reference
3. how much power are you making? a catch can its absolutely necessary but should be added once you start making higher hp

these topics could have been answered with a quick search

vacuum at idle
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ht=vacuum+idle
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ht=vacuum+idle

vacuum manifold
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...hlight=vaccuum

bov routing
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...light=bov+line
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Default Re: New to boost. Got a few questions.

how do u have your boost gauge hooked up?
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 04:57 AM
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Default Re: New to boost. Got a few questions.

Originally Posted by civic89si666

Should I just get a vacuum block? A vacuum block is always a great idea. The fewer the number of "T"s in your vacuum lines (splitters) the better

-also, Do I need to hook up a catch can set up ASAP? I know most people do, I'm just on a budget and am saving for a tune. Not if you power levels are under 400whp. You can still use the stock PCV system. It will perform fine.

Any help is appreciated, thanks guys. Fixed
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