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Old 08-14-2007, 12:13 PM
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It plugged into the rubber stock elbow, now what do I do with it?
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Old 08-14-2007, 12:28 PM
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you could drill a small hole in your moroso intake and install a gromet, or just leave it its not a vaccum leak, just tuck it somewhere where dirt is unlikely to get in
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That's the vent line for your optispark. Drill into the elbow and find a grommet that will hold it in there.
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Id say put a small hole in one of the rubber couplings but i think it would nd up tearing. drill it like said above.
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mine came with a grommet... but i had a 94 formula, so i didnt have a vented opti

like everyone else said, just drill a hole for it
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what size drill bit do you use? and is this mod worth doing??
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Do not just leave it open. Either put it back into the intake path where it belongs, or put a one way valve on it (available at the hardware store).
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Id say put a small hole in one of the rubber couplings but i think it would nd up tearing. drill it like said above.
i agree with this. i just poked a tiny hole in one of the rubber pieces and pushed it in there. fits nice and snug
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Does it matter if I drill into the elbow or drill into the cai? Does it have to be one or the other?
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mine came with a groumet. i drilled my elbow.
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i would definitely out it in..so the opti stays dry
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