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Old Apr 23, 2026 | 05:57 PM
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I’m currently in the process of changing some things in my set up that include installing a holley low ram and an ecs 2200x blower. The intake has 3 ports on the back for the IAT, brake booster and map sensor. I need to use a port for the catch can and also a source for all the other things that need vacuum signal like the 2 bov’s, fuel regulator and hobbs switch for the pumps which will be coming from a vacuum manifold. There’s three possible ways I can think of,

1. Tap the map port to connect the catch can by itself. And T off the brake booster line for the vacuum manifold for all the other things including the map sensor via remote mount. Can the brake booster line hold that much things coming off of it? Or would it affect the vacuum going to the brake booster and decrease its effectiveness?

2. Tap the map port for a dedicated line for the vacuum manifold. Put a T on the intake manifold for the brake booster and the catch can. Im not sure if the catch can can be connected to the same spot as the brake booster or if the catch can needs its own port by itself.

3. Tap the map port for the catch can, leave the brake booster alone, and drill and tap a new hole for the vacuum manifold alone. This being the ideal option but not sure if drilling another hole would be possible.

Anyone have any advice?
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Old Apr 23, 2026 | 08:17 PM
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Why do you need a vacuum port to your catch can?

I welded a bung on the lid on my low ram and ran that to a vacuum block into the cowl. Not the "cleanist" option but it works. It's tight in the back since the low ram obviously sits lower than a hi ram. You would have to cut more out of the cowl to fit extra fittings. Where I welded the bung on the lid, it clears the hood.
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It’s the pcv cleaned vacuum return, has to be plumbed to the intake after the throttle body. I will be running the tick air to water intercooler that sandwiches in between the intake so the lid is out of the question for me since it’ll be sticking out of the hood
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