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Old 02-05-2010, 04:49 PM
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which pipe do i attatch my new boost gauge to on my 1997 2.3 t5? any pics pls
 
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Old 02-05-2010, 09:56 PM
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Under the throttle cover on the intake there is a vacuum tree. Connect to one of the ports not being used.
 
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Old 02-07-2010, 04:30 PM
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cheers bud,all i gotta do noe is wire it in ahhhh
 
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yeah i though wiring was the funnest part too haha.
 
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well all sorted an fitted thanks to all for there info....now the prob i've got is that iturned the actuator up but my boost is still the same at 8/10psi???????? i've given it 3 full turnes,help pls....
 
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well all sorted an fitted thanks to all for there info....now the prob i've got is that i turned the actuator up but my boost is still the same at 8/10psi???????? i've given it 3 full turnes,help pls....
 
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Old 02-09-2010, 07:51 PM
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I would not adjust it anymore. You might want to think about a manual boost controller or an ecu upgrade.
 
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