Is there any need for the brake booster to be connected to the manifold?
02-13-2019, 04:27 PM
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Is there any need for the brake booster to be connected to the manifold?
As far as I can see, the C7 has a very good electric vacuum pump. The same pump used by EV's and Diesel vehicles that have little/no engine vacuum available. I'm also running a big cam, so I probably don't have much engine vacuum either.
Therefore, is there any reason why the brake booster needs to be connected to the intake manifold?
The reason I ask is that I'd ideally like to use the port on the back of my intake manifold for my IAT sensor (rather than right after the throttle body) for a more accurate air temp reading when spraying meth.
Therefore, is there any reason why the brake booster needs to be connected to the intake manifold?
The reason I ask is that I'd ideally like to use the port on the back of my intake manifold for my IAT sensor (rather than right after the throttle body) for a more accurate air temp reading when spraying meth.
Last edited by jimxms; 02-13-2019 at 04:42 PM.
02-15-2019, 04:58 PM
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Carefully, try and see. 
02-16-2019, 11:48 AM
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As far as I can see, the C7 has a very good electric vacuum pump. The same pump used by EV's and Diesel vehicles that have little/no engine vacuum available. I'm also running a big cam, so I probably don't have much engine vacuum either.
Therefore, is there any reason why the brake booster needs to be connected to the intake manifold?
The reason I ask is that I'd ideally like to use the port on the back of my intake manifold for my IAT sensor (rather than right after the throttle body) for a more accurate air temp reading when spraying meth.
Therefore, is there any reason why the brake booster needs to be connected to the intake manifold?
The reason I ask is that I'd ideally like to use the port on the back of my intake manifold for my IAT sensor (rather than right after the throttle body) for a more accurate air temp reading when spraying meth.
02-16-2019, 11:52 AM
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02-16-2019, 05:25 PM
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If it wasn't needed I doubt GM would have used it. It costs money for auto companies to do something and if they don't have to do it they don't spend that money. Basic rule of thumb to apply is if it cost them something to install they did it for a reason. If it looks like there isn't a reason for something rethink what you are doing since they don't do stuff they don't have to do.
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02-17-2019, 02:44 AM
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If it wasn't needed I doubt GM would have used it. It costs money for auto companies to do something and if they don't have to do it they don't spend that money. Basic rule of thumb to apply is if it cost them something to install they did it for a reason. If it looks like there isn't a reason for something rethink what you are doing since they don't do stuff they don't have to do.
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Last edited by jimxms; 02-17-2019 at 03:20 AM.