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Jan 6, 2007 | 09:58 PM

ty_ty13

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20'' of vacuum?

i just hooked up my boost/vacuume gauge on my 408 d1sc and at idle it has about 20'' of vacuum.... does that sound right to you guys?

Jan 6, 2007 | 09:59 PM

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I run about 14" 15" me thinks

Jan 7, 2007 | 01:13 AM

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20'' is right for a motor with a stockish cam. I rarely see that in a motor with a cam in it, unless the cam is small or the idle is turned up to the point the car doesnt lope much.

Jan 7, 2007 | 05:01 AM

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im at 19 or so with a small cam

Jan 7, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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15 at idle small cam and 25-26 at cruise...

Jan 7, 2007 | 12:35 PM

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15-20... depends on your cam

Jan 8, 2007 | 10:15 AM

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This might sound rather dumb, but where are you guys buying these guages and where are you hooking them into to check Vaccum?????
I wouldn't mind checking mine, lol

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Jan 8, 2007 | 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ty_ty13

i just hooked up my boost/vacuume gauge on my 408 d1sc and at idle it has about 20'' of vacuum.... does that sound right to you guys?

That is damn good vacuum for that cam... bet it idles nice

Jan 8, 2007 | 12:00 PM

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am i the only 1 who has no where near that vacuum?ive got about 8-9 on my 22X/22X 383 turbo

Jan 8, 2007 | 12:45 PM

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I have 9# of vac at idle with 7# procharger ,stock cam.

Jan 8, 2007 | 01:15 PM

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That is damn good vacuum for that cam... bet it idles nice

it has no lope at all.... it idles at about 900rpm though....i'm working on getting it down to 750-800rpms once i get my new exhaust put on and it warms up a bit...