Turbo guys: how are you running your vacuum lines so they stay on?
09-11-2013, 08:53 PM
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Thanks for all the input guys. I ended up setting up just the wastegate line with the push-to-connect fittings and plastic line and it has been solid as ever. All my other line is rubber with zip ties, and I went over them all and made damn sure they are all nice and tight. Anyways, thanks for all the input everyone!
And thanks to camaro9969 for the section of plastic line! I know it's cheap, but it was still free for me lol.
And thanks to camaro9969 for the section of plastic line! I know it's cheap, but it was still free for me lol.
05-19-2019, 12:22 PM
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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!
