Turbo guys: how are you running your vacuum lines so they stay on?
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Turbo guys: how are you running your vacuum lines so they stay on?
This is not so much a question asking how to run them so they work properly, since my setup is already done and functioning fine. I more want to see some reliable ways that the turbo guys are plumbing their vacuum lines and the cleanliness of the install.
I recently had my wastegate line blow off during a pull which caused it to overboost, and it cracked piston 7 and bent the rod. Threw in some spares I had laying around and it's up and running good again, but I would like to set the vacuum lines up so this doesn't happen in the future.
Biggest problem area I have is that the ports for all my turbo accesories, like the BOV and wastegate, use 1/4" line. However all the ports on the stock LS6 manifold are around 3/8" to 1/2" or so. So basically I have a section of 1/2 or 3/8 line off the manifold into adapters to go down in line size for every vacuum line, and it's cluttery and just too much BS going on for a possible issue down the road.
So like I said, any pics and tips would be much appreciated!
I recently had my wastegate line blow off during a pull which caused it to overboost, and it cracked piston 7 and bent the rod. Threw in some spares I had laying around and it's up and running good again, but I would like to set the vacuum lines up so this doesn't happen in the future.
Biggest problem area I have is that the ports for all my turbo accesories, like the BOV and wastegate, use 1/4" line. However all the ports on the stock LS6 manifold are around 3/8" to 1/2" or so. So basically I have a section of 1/2 or 3/8 line off the manifold into adapters to go down in line size for every vacuum line, and it's cluttery and just too much BS going on for a possible issue down the road.
So like I said, any pics and tips would be much appreciated!
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I've seen those before, and really was considering it. Used to use those all the time on my paintball guns back when I played lol. They'll hold 200 PSI all day long for years.
Got any kind of link or hookup on where to buy them? Thanks for the info as well man!
Got any kind of link or hookup on where to buy them? Thanks for the info as well man!
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Im probably gonna go with something like this in the near future just to clean the engine bay up some.
Amazon.com: Blox Racing BXIM-10010-SI Silver Surface Mount Vacuum Block: Automotive
Amazon.com: Blox Racing BXIM-10010-SI Silver Surface Mount Vacuum Block: Automotive
Same here, haven't had an issue in 2 years. Really tight rubber hose holding them on with small zipties.