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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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Default Vacuum Mani's. Useful? Needed?

Im buying a manual boost controller from a friend and hes also got a vacuum manifold type thing. He bought it for his eclipse but I guess didnt need it

From the setups Ive seen I have seen to many people with them, I dont know if its because tehre hidden or just not needed.

Ill have the manual boost controller/boost gauge/wastegate/bov

Im new to boost, dont know what else exactly needs vacuum source or if it has to come form certain places (that part still boggles me)

But what are your guys opinions on them and if there worth the 30 bucks.

Also where do you get the initial massive source to power this thing and then branch it off to the misc things?

Thanks
Old Dec 12, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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Only the bov,wg, boost gauge needs vac and you don't need to spends 30 bucks on one. I bought mine for 6 bucks from a tools place. It's called an air manifold for air compressors. I have a spare one if you're interested.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by djfob
I bought mine for 6 bucks from a tools place. It's called an air manifold for air compressors.
is it like this? this is from http://www.pneumadyne.com/index.cfm
what brand tool is it?

harborfreight has these for $1.99: couldn't you just drill and tap more ports if needed.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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Mine's like the Harbour Freight but 4 port

Old Dec 13, 2004 | 01:54 AM
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that looks awesome

a lot cleaner than the jb weld versions of it
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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i'd just T off the pcv port and the charcoal emissions port. paint the white Ts' black and you won't even notice them.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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where did you get yours djfob?
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by absolutezroo
where did you get yours djfob?
I was wondering the same thing..
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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I pick mine up locally....here's a pic of one of mine still in wrapping and have a few extra I'll sell if you guys can't find it.


Old Dec 13, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by djfob
I pick mine up locally....here's a pic of one of mine still in wrapping and have a few extra I'll sell if you guys can't find it.


They sell "power fist" at princess auto here on the east coast.



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