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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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I dont have A/C so is it safe and/or enough to take it from the fitting that comes out the back of the manifold that is to feed for the ac that has a "t" fitting
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Yep or tee into the brake booster line.
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booster line
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anywhere behind the throttle body
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is it true that its unsafe to connect it to the lines to the wastegate and bov? in case something happens?
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what did yall use to tee the booster line?
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A "tee"

Cut brake booster line add the "tee" in and clamp it all back together...call it a day.



Pep boys has a bunch of plastic tees.
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no ****.. LOL

My boost gauge just has a nipple for a small like 1/8 line. Do they have a Tee that t's that small? Ive never seen one, thats why I asked... smartass.. lol
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I have the same question. Just got my electric boost gauge.
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they should have tee's that bring the size down...and or your boost gauge should have come with some kind of reducer.
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