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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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I need about 1m of vacuum hose 3mm from inlet manifold to FPR thus has Tia be able to handle high pressure without collapsing .

My problem is I can only find silicon hose with a 1.5mm thickness wall and this didn't seem appropriate for the application , has anyone got any recommendations or links to such sites that sell the right stuff please.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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I would have thought the stuff you've found would be more that up to the job, Lee.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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On closer inspection the stuff I have installed is 3mm silicone vac pipe but can squash it between my thumb and forefinger , the FPR will vary fuel pressure depending on boost pressure so I don't want the pipe to collapse giving a false reading to FPR as this could a drop in fuel pressure and be quite critical
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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Has anyone got any pics of vac line to FPR
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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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viperperformance do good pipe Lee,I had all mine from there including my FPR pipe
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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by leecalcars
Has anyone got any pics of vac line to FPR
Best I have mate;



Can measure the O/D tomorrow if you want, not sure on the I/D.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by leecalcars
can squash it between my thumb and forefinger
Lot more pressure in between your finger and thumb, than a car will pull under vacuum, IMO.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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That's great Micky thanks your line looks exactly the same as the one I have , question I too have a fuelab and need a gauge wheres the best place too get one from and price
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Old May 18, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Gauge came with the Fuelab reg, mine was from Lateral Performance, but, I didn't pay for it.

Alyn @ AS Performance is a Fuelab dealer, give him a ring; 0191 410 3770 or try Mark @ Lateral.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Cheers mate
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Old May 19, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Did you take the vacuum line from FPR back to the inlet manifold ?
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Mine goes back to where the OEM reg vac pipe connects, Lee.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Can't remember where that was I've taken mine back to spout ontop of inlet manifold

I was in touch with Alan @AS Performance today and gauge now sorted thanks for the heads up
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