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Old 02-25-2009, 05:04 PM
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Ok guys ,Heres what ive got done so far over the winter with my 35th LE APS
Ive made a custom filler piece to fit into the stock APS rad /intercooler sheild to make it look more one piece now instead of that funky black
Also, I redid the rad straps to work and fit nicer with my Be Cool rad and also a mounting spot for my manual FORGE boost controller.
Also made a custom vac source for all of my vac needs including my 2nd pump pressure switch
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/f...erhood%20pics/
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Looks great man! I had to do a similar thing with my Howe radiator. Nice work!
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Looks good!
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Thanks !!:d
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that's awesome!
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I love how your car is looking. I really like the side stripes.
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it looks bad *** ed you did it right thats for sure. im going to steal some ideas off you LOL
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Nice and clean setup
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were did you get the multi vacumn connection thing
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Originally Posted by MiaSSmaro98
were did you get the multi vacumn connection thing
wondering this too?
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I think he made it up.
You can buy premade ones on ebay forget the make , I just got one looks great and even come in black,red ,blue ,stainless..Mine has six outlets.And was pretty cheap..
like 40 bucks.
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can you pm us a link or post a pic
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Originally Posted by MiaSSmaro98
were did you get the multi vacumn connection thing
I made it out of a 3/4 or 1''turnbuckle from my local hardware store!! Took my time drilling & tapping the holes, Used oil breather grommets on the ends with washers type ends and ful filter crome holders from my local speed shop! Base /cleared it when done
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It looks like three of the hoses go to your boost controller. What are the others used for? Is the one on the T opposite of the hobbs switch for a boost gauge or???
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Check out McMaster Carr for all your fitting needs/wants. Thats where I got my vac distribution block.
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This the one I got in red billet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blox-...QQcmdZViewItem
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mastercarr has the ones tha you need for 15 bucks and they look awesome
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Assume you mean these?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#vacuum-manifolds/=s9tzy

That is cheaper than the ones I got but you still need fittings with these and fittings add up. But advantage to one show is there are like 12 ports on it? I may need more than six on my setup.
Fuel pressure reg, 3 bar map sensor, another 3 bar map on the lingenfelter launch controller, hobbs switch on one fuel pump, blow offs and boost controller and gates.
And to make it worse thing some stuff says not to share vacuum lines or source but not sure how you can do that really. So is using a manifold not really sharing vacuum source?
Not very many places to take vacuum off our cars.Take it off manifold port or take it off brake hose.
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That looks great, very clean; keep up the good work!
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Originally Posted by MY99TAWS6
Assume you mean these?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#vacuum-manifolds/=s9tzy

That is cheaper than the ones I got but you still need fittings with these and fittings add up. But advantage to one show is there are like 12 ports on it? I may need more than six on my setup.
Fuel pressure reg, 3 bar map sensor, another 3 bar map on the lingenfelter launch controller, hobbs switch on one fuel pump, blow offs and boost controller and gates.
And to make it worse thing some stuff says not to share vacuum lines or source but not sure how you can do that really. So is using a manifold not really sharing vacuum source?
Not very many places to take vacuum off our cars.Take it off manifold port or take it off brake hose.
i just got to the local part store and get the fittings... Much cheaper.


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