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Old 02-08-2012, 08:35 AM
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Default Boost gauge vac line ?

Can I tie right into the vacuum line that goes to my BOV for an accurate vac/boost reading or is there a better place to tie into?
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Old 02-08-2012, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by scooter3
Can I tie right into the vacuum line that goes to my BOV for an accurate vac/boost reading or is there a better place to tie into?
glad you asked. My gauge will be here today! haha.
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Old 02-08-2012, 08:58 AM
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Also glad you asked. I have mine and no idea where i should run it. I figured somewhere in on or around the intake. Drill and tap kind of thing. But i dont know
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Old 02-08-2012, 09:06 AM
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Well I am going to try it. I can't think of any reason why it would not work. Alot of guys run it off the drivers side fuel vac relay or off the TB. The cav hose going to my BOV is coming right off my lines from the TB.
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I got mine spliced into a line right off the manifold, works fine. Definatly no need to drill and tap the intake
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Worked like a charm. Vac shows around 19 at idle and boost climbs when I get on it.
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Old 02-08-2012, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by uberstang1
I got mine spliced into a line right off the manifold, works fine. Definatly no need to drill and tap the intake
This is what i did, spliced mine in right around my TB and works fine
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mines spliced into the fuel pressure sensor on the drivers side
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Old 02-10-2012, 02:35 PM
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dwtjr3, where on the TB? Mine is a mechanical gauge... not sure if everyone's is here or not. i just have the clear vac line, with no clue where to put it on my 96 cobra.
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the top right of the pic, do you see the clear line coming out of the firewall?

follow that down to the white T fitting, coming off of the fuel sensor, this is a common spot to hook em up at

or the red wires coming out right after the throttle body
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