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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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WhERE n the hell are u guys routing these whimping rubber tubES... Looked under hood to c why gauge was showing no or low boost n dam rubber hoses burned apart i guess from installer leaving them so close to da dam headers!!!
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WhERE n the hell are u guys routing these whimping rubber tubES... Looked under hood to c why gauge was showing no or low boost n dam rubber hoses burned apart i guess from installer leaving them so close to da dam headers!!!
I t'ed off brake boost hose them off a vacuum manifold sitting on top of brake booster itself.
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zip tie is your friend, brake booster line as well, drilled a hole under the foot rest to enter the cabin
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Will those hoseS been burned apart cause car not to make BOOST?
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That hose may also be controlling the BOV and BAP.
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Default wat happen to my boost
Car won't make more than 5# @ wot wats day hell!!"
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