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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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I'm going to be getting the boost gauge below very soon. I have a TRD supercharger and would like to know which vacuum line I need to tap into when installing the boost gauge. Can somone tell me which one and, if possible, post a pic of the exact vac line? Thanks in advance!

Old Jul 22, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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vaccum lines are all the same, any one will work.
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Cool. I was just wondering if there was a preferred or more common line to tap. I searched and found someone suggested the throttle body or brake vacuum line. I guess I'll just wait to see how long the line that comes with the TRD one is and pick one! Thanks for the quick response, Brett.
Old Jul 22, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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BPV line is pretty easy to locate/use. You can see where I tapped into it, Brass Fitting.




And the AutoMeter I used to use. Changed to TRD because it has a more visible definition of change in PSI, and TRD s/c only goes up to 7psi anyways.

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^ you have PM!!!
Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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how much is the trd boost gauge?
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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not sure. when i spoke to trd, they said they couldnt give me the msrp and that i had to call the dealer. you should be able to get them from dealers for 80-125 bucks. if you find anything cheaper for the black face version, let me know!
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woo hoo, just ordered my boost gauge. $100 shipped brand new. now i gotta decide where to put it.
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keep us update how it work out,
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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*wtaches* i got the trd boost guage too. its made for a tacoma though. i assume same thing involved.
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the gauge itself can be fitted to just about any boosted car with little or no modification. the only thing thats application specific is the a-pillar pod. im just going to throw that part out and mount it in the cubby hole. cant wait!
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yea! just got the gauge in the mail. well, they sent me the wrong gauge originally (they sent the white face gauge by accident), anfdtoday i got the black face gauge. i hop[e to install it during the weekend! woooo! party time. lol. im drunk. later SL.
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so the line connect to the BPV can be tap to boost guage? i am a newbie when come to FI.
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sorry but i just wanted to ask what site to purchase the trd boost gauge
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hey sleep3r. you have PM.
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I too would like to know where to get the trd boost gauge
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Toyota or ebay, they are hella expensive either way though
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Originally Posted by kikcaffine
Toyota or ebay, they are hella expensive either way though
@your sig! haha. honda motorsports=homo.
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