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Goalie990
05-11-2006, 10:01 PM
Where is a pressure line to hook the boost gauge up to?? I only see vacume lines.

rex
05-11-2006, 10:05 PM
you have to tap the upper intake manifold

edzzed
05-11-2006, 10:05 PM
Where is a pressure line to hook the boost gauge up to?? I only see vacume lines.

drill and tap. that's what i did.

strictlydiesel86
05-11-2006, 10:22 PM
yup, drill and tap the upper plenum. its really easy to do, only took like 30 mins for the whole install.

Turbine Doc
05-11-2006, 10:46 PM
Take the upper intake off 1st, before D&T, engine does'nt digest shavings well

asnowsquall
05-11-2006, 11:05 PM
Just got my 10/32 fitting and tap. May just use a VDO 15 psi gauge I have around here somewhere. Have some 1/8" teflon tubing that I may stick inside some rubber hose or nylon tubing to protect it.

Goalie990
05-12-2006, 08:33 AM
Where should i drill the hole? My gauge didnt come with the fitting.. where can i get one?

chrisk1500
05-12-2006, 08:51 AM
Pick up an oil pressure line kit from a local parts shop....worked for me....