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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Hi all,

Just put my car back together and have bought some gauges.

Just wondering if someone can tell me which pipe I need to cut into to get the correct boost pressure?

Also does the dump valve go onto the same line?

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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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boost gauge left pipe out the top of the inlet manifold and dump valve right pipe hope this helps
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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boost gauge left pipe out the top of the inlet manifold and dump valve right pipe hope this helps
they both connect to the vacuum hose coming out the right of the inlet manifold
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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mine dont and they work perfectly well
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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Which is the right way though?

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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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the way i said.....the right of the inlet manifold
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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As above Agree With Rich New siggy I see mate
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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i use my leftside 4 my boost guage and my rightside 4 my d/v but thats becoz the leftside is spare now wiv avin a bailey breather system on if that help
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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As above Agree With Rich New siggy I see mate
aye dude, was time for a change...still looks a bit cack tho
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