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Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: jheiv on April 08, 2004, 12:12:37 PM
What is the metal tube that screws into the plenum right after the TB?  It has about a 2 foot metal tube that is shaped onto it and it looks like the other end accepts a vacuum connector.  Where does the other end go?  Please Help!

You can see what I'm talking about if you look halfway between the IAC and the plenum on this picure from Chris A's website.  (Thanks Chris)--
(http://home.comcast.net/~aldridgec/images/gallery/mytgp/engine1.jpg)

I'm finally attaching the plenum after getting the heads redone and I can't wait to hit the gas BUT WHAT IS THIS TUBE!!!

Thanks in advance,
-jheiv
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: turby on April 08, 2004, 12:18:21 PM
It goes to the vacuum modulator sticking out the front of the tranny.

This piece, right?

http://www.strike9.com/file.ashx?path=%5credturbo90%5cfullsize%5cnipple.jpg
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: jheiv on April 08, 2004, 06:03:51 PM
yeah thats it-- BUT WHERE IS THIS VAC MODULATOR?  haha I love this.  Thats definately what I'm looking for but I can't find anything to plug it into... you dont happen to have a pic of that or a description... do ya?

haha
Thanks again,
-jheiv
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: Invasion1 on April 08, 2004, 08:17:50 PM
So its just another Vacuum source off the TB???

could it be used as a vaccum source for a Blow Off Valve????

for those of us whom have removed out dead weight Automatics....for Manuals
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: twinturbosedan on April 08, 2004, 08:59:09 PM
yes it could be used for a BOV.
joshua
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: Invasion1 on April 08, 2004, 09:02:46 PM
thanks!!!

im a goings to do dats........
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: turby on April 09, 2004, 02:53:34 AM
Quote from: jheivyeah thats it-- BUT WHERE IS THIS VAC MODULATOR?  haha I love this.  Thats definately what I'm looking for but I can't find anything to plug it into... you dont happen to have a pic of that or a description... do ya?

haha
Thanks again,
-jheiv

It's on the front of the tranny. Look straight below the inlet of the turbo and you'll see it. Here's a pic. Follow the YELLOW arrows. One points to the line and the upper one points to the vacuum modulator. Ignore the red arrow. It's pointing to the oil return line.

http://www.strike9.com/file.ashx?path=%5credturbo90%5cfullsize%5coilreturnline2.jpg
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: TGPilot on April 09, 2004, 08:11:34 AM
Quote from: Daviscould it be used as a vaccum source for a Blow Off Valve for those of us whom have removed out dead weight Automatics....for Manuals

Perfect place for 5-speed guys IMO... 8)
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: jheiv on April 09, 2004, 10:05:32 AM
Found It! Thanks A Lot!  btw, is there supposed to be a wood screw in the other end of the T off the vac mod.?
-jheiv
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: turby on April 09, 2004, 10:26:11 AM
Quote from: jheivFound It! Thanks A Lot!  btw, is there supposed to be a wood screw in the other end of the T off the vac mod.?
-jheiv

NO!!!!!! Absolutely not! Get that screw the hell out of it. Wanna fry your tranny?
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: god910 on April 09, 2004, 08:43:26 PM
http://community.webshots.com/photo/93732515/93733102rINMwu
Notice BOV, and vac hose strewn about engine bay.  :lol:
Thread jacking COMPLETE!
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: RareGMFan on April 09, 2004, 09:14:27 PM
Ah HA!  Finally, a photo of someone having done the grill mesh thingy like I was thinking about doing.  Not bad.  But having them in the fog light area looks a bit....wierd... :shock:
Title: WHAT IS THIS TUBE!?
Post by: god910 on April 10, 2004, 07:52:29 PM
Yeah, the kid that did some of these things to this car just baffle me.  He could have done it better and made it turn out nicer, I am just leaving it there until I get some aftermarket driving lights to go in it's place.  I'm hoping to find some nice Xenon lights.