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Old 12-06-2009, 09:12 AM
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This is a stupid question but I am trying to get some more pressure/vacuum silicone hose and the stuff that came with my kit I measured ID and looks like it's about 5-6 mm and I built a vacuum manifold to mount to intake since there is only one port to tap onto and I used 1/4" barbs, I already ordered 6mm silicone vacuum hose from silicone intakes, does this all sound about right because I am trying to clean up under the hood due to having a wastegate, blowoff valve, boost controller and the boost guage source.
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Sounds like that'll work. I plan on getting a vacuum block and mounting it under the hood to run all my vac/boost signals off of. Most places online have nice aluminum ones for about $40.
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Well here is what it looks like I bought it all at lowes they are all brass fittings I did this instead of buying one due to simplicity and here are a few pics it fits right under the cover I am just waiting on the vacuum line because you know you have to order everything these days just like everything else on my truck, oh and here is a pic of the tahoe under hood light I installed the other day I love it works great cost me $10!

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I am pretty sure hoses aren't going to blow off these fittings!
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i've got a manifold that i will sell for $40 shipped. i payed $45 from thunderwagen and haven't used it, it looks brand new and you can find pics of it in his for sale thread from a month or so back.

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No I am good I have about $20 in this set up and no one will ever see it I am man of simplicity!
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Be nice if GM put more vaccum ports on the mani to tap into for us boosted guys. Geez what were they thinkin
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Looks like that'll work well! If you start popping hoses, just put some small spring-type hose clamps on them. Should fix you up.
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I know what you are talking about but where do get some good quality springs like that ones that won't rust I like to over engineer things from the beginning for reliability!
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I would like to see how you guys ran yours I want to keep them out of sight but to the manifold!


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