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Need help finding vac line for boost gauge

Could one of you kind folk help me locate the vac line that i need to tap to measure boost...

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On the pass side under the intake runner you'll see a vacuum line going into the manifold. Tap into that and you'll be fine.
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I pulled the vacuum line off the bottom of the FRP... connected it to a Tee... connected a piece of vacuum hose I bought at Autozone 5/16" O.D. 5/32" I.D. back to the FRP nipple and then connected my gauge line to the third leg of the Tee... but in retropect I think it would have been easier to have tied in at the other end at the nipple on the intake manifold...

I have modified your picture which shows it pretty clearly and saved it to the imageShack... but for the life of me I can't get it to display... argh...
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I'm not sure I would tap anything off the FPR.
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Just finished installing mine after being directed to the DIY in the MODs forum listed as "AutoMeter Boost gauge for $70" (which has been there for quite awhile... and which several people had told me they had successfully followed)...

At this point everything seems to be working fine and I am getting what I think are good vacuum and boost readings as well and nothing abnormal in respect to the cars performance or functioning.

However, I would be interested to know why that install would be considered incorrect... and what the alternative install would be.

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wow... must have been pretty tired when I posted above... missed the original post date... heh... mod no doubt long since over...
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