quik ? bout boost/vacuum line

Rodd1s · Post by **Rodd1s** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:54 am

on the 1.3/1.5 lanos engine block...

can the short tube that goes from the intake manifold to the fuel pressure regulator (?) be used for connecting boost/vacuum gauges?

the tube in question is the one on the right hand side of the manifold (opposite to the throttle body) that curves round to right in front of it where the fuel press. reg. is on the fuel injector rail.

any help appreciated.

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:38 am

I'd say it could be yeah. Stick a wee small jubilee clip around it and off ya go :P

As long as the inner diameters ok, it'll work

Rodd1s · Post by **Rodd1s** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:33 pm

cheers Paul.

just wanted to double check, cos i cant find any other lines (carrying nothing more than air) coming from the intake manifold.

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:44 pm

Np, it is a vacuum pipe anyway. It's the one that goes into the nipple at the top of the FPRs right?

I'm gonna be using that on my dual stage fpr when i go turbo'd anyway. So yeah it'll do fine.

Rodd1s · Post by **Rodd1s** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:51 pm

yeah thats the one. reminds me... still wana replace the fuel pressure regulator for an adjustable one at some point

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:03 pm

I honestly dont think they're worth the money you pay, for sticking on a standard engine. You dont see enough benefit, just the car running a slight bit leaner.

I've taken my FSE one off cause it was ballsing about over-fueling, even thoguh we set it to 3 bar.

Rodd1s · Post by **Rodd1s** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:11 pm

fair enough... i'll wait til its supercharged then. lol

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:18 pm

Lol i would too, honestly. It does give you a bit better respone. But tbh, is yours a 2.5bar one? Try and pick up a redtop 3 bar one if you can cheap, it'll do the job lol. If you want something in the meantime that is, but i barely noticed a change in performance with my fse one. All it done was give me problems toward the end.