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Country Boy Sep 1, 2006 10:45 AM

Tee'ing off the brake booster line?
 
What are yall using to tee the booster line? I have looked EVERYWHERE and cant find a 1/2" T fitting. I need a 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4. Hell, I cant even find a 1/2 T.

shiftinda93z Sep 1, 2006 11:15 AM

went to TSC (tractor supply company) and got a 1/2 T ( has 1/2, 1/2, 3/8 but they had 1/2,1/2,1/2 in stock too). I then had to get 3/8 down to 1/4 for the bypass.

smokinHawk Sep 1, 2006 11:49 AM

you could use a brass T with the appropriate sized barbs, they have them at all hardware type stores.

bowtieman81 Sep 1, 2006 11:49 AM

Carl, I was in the same boat. Could not find a 1/2" T.

I actually was able to use the port on the intake where the factory PCV goes. If you want I can shoot you a pic.

I was also a little hesitant to cut my booster line for safety reasons.

Country Boy Sep 1, 2006 11:59 AM


Originally Posted by smokinHawk
you could use a brass T with the appropriate sized barbs, they have them at all hardware type stores.


I looked at that, but it ends up being huge and ugly. I thought about using the PCV port, but I still need to Tee down to 1/4"

bowtieman81 Sep 1, 2006 12:02 PM

The pcv port uses a 3/8" hose, and I found quite a few different T options at the local NAPA store for 3/8" hose. I got some T fittings that worked out real good for what I needed. Just a thought.

Country Boy Sep 1, 2006 12:06 PM

I was going to use the PCV for a vacuum source undle idle or light throttle while using the inlet to the turbo as the main vacuum source. May change up some. I didnt think a 1/2" T was this hard to find..

bowtieman81 Sep 1, 2006 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by Country Boy
I was going to use the PCV for a vacuum source undle idle or light throttle while using the inlet to the turbo as the main vacuum source. May change up some. I didnt think a 1/2" T was this hard to find..

I think I got confused. I thought you wanted to T the booster line for your gauges. What are you trying to do exactly?

FWIW, I was able to run my boost gauge, BOV, and PCV off that single port on the intake.

Country Boy Sep 1, 2006 12:19 PM

Thats what I need the T for... guage, BOV and wastegate. I was going to use the PCV port as a secondary vaccum source at idle.

bowtieman81 Sep 1, 2006 12:26 PM

Here is what I did Carl. It works and I have no had any problems with it. I may eventually get rid of EVAP system and use that port, or drill one in the intake. But this gets it done for now.
http://i72.imagethrust.com/t/288864/pcvsetup.jpg

Country Boy Sep 1, 2006 12:30 PM

interesting.. that could work....

SINISTER Sep 1, 2006 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by bowtieman81
Here is what I did Carl. It works and I have no had any problems with it. I may eventually get rid of EVAP system and use that port, or drill one in the intake. But this gets it done for now.
http://i72.imagethrust.com/t/288864/pcvsetup.jpg


ok talk to me goose im freaking brain dead today..

im looking at this and my eyes are going buggie lost on the fuel filter?? and CV???

what goes to the waste gate?

lets talk catch can first..so go from my ls6 valley tray to the the catch can, and then the nipple on my turbo connect that to my catch can?

im going to go get coffee and come back and look at this..

i dont think i have any of that crap..

what line would i want gopi9ng to my FPR

bowtieman81 Sep 1, 2006 12:50 PM

OK, for the brain dead today :jest:

CV = check valve

The fuel filter is just that, I got a clear plastic fuel filter from NAPA (3/8" nipples) to use as an oil seperator. It keeps from sucking the oil into the intake manifold when not in boost. The check valve is there so that during boost you don't pressurize the crankcase.

My check valve is just a generic PCV valve, again from NAPA. Just be careful, some PCV valve have a pin hole so that they don't completely seal up. You want one without the pin hole.

Your wastegate signal come from the port on the compressor housing. I think that is the same for all turbo systems.

And yes, you have it right
LS6 valley cover -> catch can -> turbo inlet

At present I have no FPR, so not an issue. That is why I may end up changing things later down the road.

bowtieman81 Sep 1, 2006 12:54 PM

How do you like my art skills Carl? I can go head to head with your paint skills now :jest:

SINISTER Sep 1, 2006 01:12 PM

ok cool

what about dis set up from mighty

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=break+booster

bowtieman81 Sep 1, 2006 01:17 PM

His is very similar to mine, he is the one who coached me on mine :)

SINISTER Sep 1, 2006 01:31 PM


Originally Posted by bowtieman81
His is very similar to mine, he is the one who coached me on mine :)

ok so what his is and your same thing hes is just tucked back in more..and going off the brerak booster

Country Boy Sep 1, 2006 08:42 PM


Originally Posted by bowtieman81
How do you like my art skills Carl? I can go head to head with your paint skills now :jest:


You arent diss'in my paint skillz, are ya ;)

I would run the wastegate off of the intake reference. That will give you a better reference and a true boost reading since you drop pressure running through an IC or such.

bowtieman81 Sep 1, 2006 09:17 PM

Hmm, you are right about the pressure drop. Why do the instructions say to use the compressor port? That might explain why I am seeing 5 psi on a 7 psi spring.

StoleIt Sep 2, 2006 12:33 AM

I just stuck a small barb right in that honker of a hose and then smudged some RTV around it.


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