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cooper_hask
6th March 2016, 05:54 PM
hi guys, where is the best place to pick up boost pressure from on a 2001 3.0l di?
Cheers
Cooper
threedogs
6th March 2016, 06:10 PM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/331773948996?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Found this to be the neatest way,
cooper_hask
6th March 2016, 06:25 PM
Cheers, do i need anything else with it other than a boost gauge and will any boost gauge kit from ebay fit?
threedogs
6th March 2016, 07:12 PM
Yep you should be right I used 4mm efi fuel line and then clamped that to the teflon tubing or cable tie
or you could use a 1/8th fitting that excepts an olive type join
mudski
6th March 2016, 07:14 PM
Weld a bung in the front ic pipe. If you have access to a welder....

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cooper_hask
6th March 2016, 07:34 PM
i think im going to weld a bung in to save money, but what pipe the i weld it into? the outlet or inlet side?
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threedogs
6th March 2016, 08:07 PM
There is a spot under the IC that you can drill and tap as well.
thats where mine was originally.
OOI do you have a tigged intercooler, is it the original
and oily
cooper_hask
6th March 2016, 08:33 PM
it is the original intercooler
mudski
6th March 2016, 08:36 PM
I had the bung in the front pipe where it says outlet pipe. The pipe after that short rubber section.

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cooper_hask
7th March 2016, 09:56 AM
cheers guys
mudski
7th March 2016, 10:06 AM
If you have the vacuum canister on yours, the coke can shaped thing next to the intercooler. Get rid of it and join the two hoses together. These things tend to crack and leak vacuum.
threedogs
7th March 2016, 10:15 AM
Chances are being a 2001 model the IC will be leaking big time, still fit your boost gauge by all means but
start looking for a fully tigged and pressure tested Intercooler. You be surprised the difference it will
make to your power and EGTs
cooper_hask
7th March 2016, 01:00 PM
yeah i will look into it cheers
BigRAWesty
7th March 2016, 08:28 PM
I had the bung in the front pipe where it says outlet pipe. The pipe after that short rubber section.

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I read this is the recommended spot due to cooling of the air over the cooler..
mudski
7th March 2016, 09:15 PM
I read this is the recommended spot due to cooling of the air over the cooler..
Thats not going affect boost pressure readings. Its more so the most accessible spot on the Direct injection motors.

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