Boost gauge / intake manifold
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Boost gauge / intake manifold
I decided to tap into the intake manifold to install my boost gauge (X-monitor) and need some info on this install .
I was thinking of drilling and tapping the manifold and threading a double female brass fitting in and screwing the supplied coupler that will accept the hard plastic boost line on to the brass fitting .
Is there a better way to do this ?
When I remove the manifold do I need a new gasket or can I reuse the old one ?
TIA
I was thinking of drilling and tapping the manifold and threading a double female brass fitting in and screwing the supplied coupler that will accept the hard plastic boost line on to the brass fitting .
Is there a better way to do this ?
When I remove the manifold do I need a new gasket or can I reuse the old one ?
TIA
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Why don't you just use the supplied Tee follow the X-Monitor directions and connect to the MAP sensor line that is coming out of the manifold?
The directions seemed pretty clear, so you must have a reason for wanting to go this route, just curious as to why you want to go to all that extra work?
The directions seemed pretty clear, so you must have a reason for wanting to go this route, just curious as to why you want to go to all that extra work?
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Originally Posted by darylhunter
Why don't you just use the supplied Tee follow the X-Monitor directions and connect to the MAP sensor line that is coming out of the manifold?
The directions seemed pretty clear, so you must have a reason for wanting to go this route, just curious as to why you want to go to all that extra work?
The directions seemed pretty clear, so you must have a reason for wanting to go this route, just curious as to why you want to go to all that extra work?
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Originally Posted by bighoss550
thats how i did it.
i drilled and tapped the intake elbow. (1/8" pipe)
i like to be sure my gauge is reading the exact boost my engine is seeing. no tubes or tee's or sensors etc.
i drilled and tapped the intake elbow. (1/8" pipe)
i like to be sure my gauge is reading the exact boost my engine is seeing. no tubes or tee's or sensors etc.
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Interesting, I had never heard that. My readings are rock solid using the Tee of the MAP sensor. I did have a bit of leakage though at first where the tube plugs into the X-Monitor. I didn't have it pushed on all the way. Once that was taken care of I've not had any problems.
I did remove my exhaust manifold and drill and tap it off the truck, so I'm no stranger to doing a bit of extra work if need be. No gasket on the exhaust manifold by the way.
Daryl
I did remove my exhaust manifold and drill and tap it off the truck, so I'm no stranger to doing a bit of extra work if need be. No gasket on the exhaust manifold by the way.
Daryl
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Originally Posted by Monster Duty
Did you remove the elbow before you drilled and tapped and if so did you reuse the old gasket or used a new one ?
Definately remove before drilling.
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