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xhdriver · 05-07-2002, 03:42 AM

i just got my autometer boost guage and it did not come with a t fitting, i thought thats how everyone hooked it up, but the instructions dont even show one, it has a 1/4 inch nut instead, what gives? it is a mechanical guage, has anyone hooked one up without using a t to tap into a vacuum line?

*sykikchimp* · 05-07-2002, 11:21 AM

I think you just have to go buy the T at a hardware store.  I'm pretty sure they send just the nut (or whatever) b/c a lot of cars have an extra place in the manifold you can tap into that isn't used.

luke20 · 05-09-2002, 08:29 PM

true.

nrcooled · 05-09-2002, 10:12 PM

Check in the latest issue of Super Street they do an instal of an autometer boost gauge in there.  They just used their own t-fitting and cable ties (didn't use the nut)

xhdriver · 05-10-2002, 02:18 PM

thanks guys

*AceInHole* · 05-10-2002, 02:24 PM

i attached a T to one of the vacuum lines running from the manifold, and ran a hose to an adapter that adapted to the nut, which then attached to the capilary tubing for the boost gauge.

05-07-2002, 03:42 AM	#1
xhdriver Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 6 Posts: 273 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just got my autometer boost guage and it did not come with a t fitting, i thought thats how everyone hooked it up, but the instructions dont even show one, it has a 1/4 inch nut instead, what gives? it is a mechanical guage, has anyone hooked one up without using a t to tap into a vacuum line? __________________

05-07-2002, 11:21 AM	#2
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you just have to go buy the T at a hardware store.  I'm pretty sure they send just the nut (or whatever) b/c a lot of cars have an extra place in the manifold you can tap into that isn't used. __________________

05-09-2002, 08:29 PM	#3
luke20 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	true. __________________ You got him?  Yeah, I got him.  Good.  Take him.

05-09-2002, 10:12 PM	#4
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check in the latest issue of Super Street they do an instal of an autometer boost gauge in there.  They just used their own t-fitting and cable ties (didn't use the nut) __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

05-10-2002, 02:18 PM	#5
xhdriver Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 6 Posts: 273 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks guys __________________

05-10-2002, 02:24 PM	#6
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i attached a T to one of the vacuum lines running from the manifold, and ran a hose to an adapter that adapted to the nut, which then attached to the capilary tubing for the boost gauge. __________________

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