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Old 07-22-2008, 12:56 PM
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Boost gauge question?

I was wondering where everyone hooks their boost line up at? The directions on mine say to hook into any vacuum line, I did that and it is not working. Icalled the manufacturer and they told me to hook it up to an air compressor and blow air into it and see if it reads anything,if it does they said mmight need to drill and tap intake manifold. Thanks in advance for the help!
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:04 PM
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Try connecting it to the MAP sensor hose. Boost gauge measures boost (pressure) not vacuum.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:19 PM
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Yep. X2, i believe you want to tee into the map line.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:53 PM
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Thanks for the info! Can anyone tell me where map line is?
 
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MAP sensor is on the passenger side firewall next to heater / ac box. It has a hose connected to it and the hose goes down to the passenger side intake.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 02:02 PM
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MAP SENSOR pictures from trucks photos on webshots

that should help

not my pic....stole from different forum
 
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I drilled and tapped the Y for the intake.. and pulling last week was making 28PSI
 
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looking through your sig- do you know about the K&N???
 
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On our site we have an installtion sheets page that shows the MAP sensor hose connection as well as the turbo connection. Either one is a good choice.
 
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website

Originally Posted by Dieselmanor
On our site we have an installtion sheets page that shows the MAP sensor hose connection as well as the turbo connection. Either one is a good choice.

Your website was EXTREMELY helpfull. Thank you !!!!
 
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Old 09-22-2008, 06:39 AM
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Glad it helped.
 
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