What hose are you guys using for external wastegate vacuum?

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Jul 18, 2003 | 07:30 PM

Integra_Boi

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What hose are you guys using for external wastegate vacuum?

mines keep blowing up from the heat.... i'm guessing i need a stainless steel braided? also whats a good place to purchase it for a good price? thanks

Jul 20, 2003 | 02:59 PM

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u mean for the vacuum source? i use vacuum tubing. never had any blow up

Jul 20, 2003 | 04:43 PM

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i'm using a coolant tube and it keeps hardening and cracking... the wastegate plus manifold heat is heating it up

Jul 20, 2003 | 04:49 PM

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Re: What hose are you guys using for external wastegate vacuum? (Integra_Boi)

go to napa and get some fuel line hoses.

Jul 20, 2003 | 08:28 PM

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I'm using silicone tubing. I tried using regular rubber vacuum tubing but it melted from the manifold heat.

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