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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Just a quick question

On the drivers side of the turbo, the red line, when i take it off do i plug the line and the turbo hole?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Most people just plug the vacuum (red line) on the bolt of the boot clamp. If you have a plug, you can put one on the other end to keep dust out.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Just plug the line on the thread of the IC clamp next to the turbo. Don't worry about the turbo side.

Let us know how it does. I can't run with that unpluged because of turbo surge.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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ok ill try it quick but i dont have my overboost annihilator yet so still cant get past 24 or 25 psi. thanks for the help
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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ok took it off and i have no surge just a better "power band" so to speak i guess. it works alot better now. but i get over 30 psi and my guage only goes to 30 psi, so should i get a new one that goes to 35 or maybe 60? but i still need my annihilator the check engine light is annoying. should be here tom.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Just for clarification the red line applies pressure to the waste gate actuator, not vacumm.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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The bad thing about this is our turbo does not like anything over 25 # boost. They start wearing out after this.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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thanks paysonPSD, i probably sound dumb to everyone on here. i dont have my boost go over 10 or 15 much so i dont think it will affect me much just when i have those wanna-be fast cars next to me at a stop light then i show them whats up lol but thanks to all that helped i appreciate it. Chris
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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thanks paysonPSD, i probably sound dumb
The clarification was not directed at you but in general. I thought it was a vacuum line as well until I came to FTE.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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i know it wasnt, but thats why im here too.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by PaysonPSD
Just for clarification the red line applies pressure to the waste gate actuator, not vacumm.

I knew that, just a brain fart I guess.
 
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