Brake booster blockoff?

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Jun 21, 2007 | 01:12 PM

shifty`

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Brake booster blockoff?

Quick question, search didn't answer:

Anyone have a solution or readily available part number to block off the power brake booster hole on the back of the intake manifold?

Just curious. I'm sure I could rig something up to block it off by shaving the bung off the original and taping over the hole, but I'd prefer something not so ghetto.

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Jun 21, 2007 | 02:19 PM

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Like cover the entire thing, no MAP? Or just the brake port? Can't you just get a vacuum cap that size?

Jun 21, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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Would the plug GM uses on the hydroboosted (2500HD and such) trucks with LQ4's fit an LS1/2/6/7 intake?

Jun 21, 2007 | 02:43 PM

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I suppose that could work.

stealth71 - i would like to simply plug the port for the booster vacuum line. it's like a half inch hose though, so i think vacuum caps are out of the question.

Jun 21, 2007 | 02:48 PM

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GMs solution to that is nothing more then a vacuum cap... you can get one that size at any good autoparts store.

Jun 21, 2007 | 02:58 PM

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I'd recommend getting one from GM. It may just be my luck, but vacuum caps from part stores alway dry rot within a year...

Jun 21, 2007 | 03:19 PM

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I decided to switch to hydroboost after installing my engine. I rigged it until the next time the engine is out... trimmed back the hose some, and shoved a rubber stopper in it. Lowes has rubber stoppers in the same hardware section (in the drawers) as grade 8 bolts.