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  1. 28-01-2009, 10:51 PM #1
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    Default Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    I have a PWR Liquid to Air Barrel Intercooler and am a little confused as to why exactly the previous owner has plumbed into the piping for. It has a vacuum line coming from it that seems to be set-up to read boost. But doesnt a boost gauge need to be connected to the intake manifold to give a accurate representation of boost? as if u run it just of the inter cooler its gives a too-high boost reading?
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  2. 28-01-2009, 10:53 PM #2
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    maybe they wanted to test the pressure at different pints in the system, to see if they had any restrictions?
    is it on inlet or outlet? (or can be both?)
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  3. 28-01-2009, 11:24 PM #3
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    Quote Originally Posted by oldcorollas
    maybe they wanted to test bladder pressure after a different number of pints in the system, to see if they had any restrictions?
    is it on inlet or outlet? (or can be both?)
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  4. 28-01-2009, 11:26 PM #4
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    drinking and posting is badd mmkay
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    im assuming it can be outlet only? they only thing that blows out is air...
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  6. 29-01-2009, 12:05 AM #6
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

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  7. 29-01-2009, 12:09 AM #7
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    to under the drivers seat where it has been cut of.. it appears to have some oil in it to (only the tiniest amount), but i assume that has come up from the supercharger as there is some light greasing in the piping.
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  8. 29-01-2009, 12:15 AM #8
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    Only thing i can think of is it was used for tuning/testing by running to a boost gauge.
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    Quote Originally Posted by MWP
    Only thing i can think of is it was used for tuning/testing by running to a boost gauge.
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    thanks for the help guys.. should i try to plug the hole up so to speak? or is it ok to leave it with the tubing cut off
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    at least plug the tube with something.. otherwise air will piss out?
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  12. 29-01-2009, 12:50 AM #12
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    then what would tickle my feet when im driving... thanks for the help guys really appreciated.
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    Defineately looks like vacuum line
    Is it on the cold side of piping?? maybe intake temp sensor!!
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  14. 31-01-2009, 01:31 PM #14
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    from the picture its just after the supercharger
    i feel much better now that ive given up hope
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    Default Re: Reading Boost from an Intercooler?

    Boong spec boost controller?
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