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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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I bought an Autometer Boost gauge for My XR4Ti and am trying to figure out where the best place to hook up the boost/vacuum line... Need help asap and a pic would be great
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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We don't get many XR4Ti's here in the UK, so you might struggle getting a picture. As far as the best way to hook up the boost/vacuum line is concerned, the most common place is the plenum chamber. If your engine management system uses a MAP sensor, you could just tap into it's pressure feed line.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackbid_Leys_1991
We don't get many XR4Ti's here in the UK, so you might struggle getting a picture. As far as the best way to hook up the boost/vacuum line is concerned, the most common place is the plenum chamber. If your engine management system uses a MAP sensor, you could just tap into it's pressure feed line.
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I would'nt plumb a boost gauge in off my map sensor line, i have a single solid tube for my map sensor on its own so it gets a proper vac/boost signal.

Just anywere on the inlet manifold for the boost gauge find another vacum hose to put a t piece in.

Not the brake servo hose thow.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Had a quick look on the internet this morning and found this...

Inside the green square is your plenum and the smaller of the two pipes in the orange square, looks like a vacuum/boost feed which you tap your gauge into.
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