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Just use an electronic sender unit instead of running a vacuum hose all the way through the firewall. If you take a look at a company like Autometer, they offer both mechanical and electrical gauges. You can mount the electronic sender on the firewall and keep the hose length to a minimum. I think the extra cost of the electronic gauge is worth it considering there is less risk exposing that much vacuum hose to potential damage down the road.
Where would the best place be to run a boost line from the intake to the gauge ? I really don't wanna drill an extra hole in the firewall.
If you remove the covers between your firewall and windshield, you should be able to use the OEM harness access holes. Driver side is a nuisance to pull the wiper, but passenger side comes off pretty easy. Have fun ---