GI/FS: Homebrew vacuum blocks

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nooooooo so exspensive! I don't think $10 more is bad considering we don't have to go searching and if they don't work we can blame you
 
ten bucks for six fittings, especially with two as beefy as the 3/8s is practically nothing. you can get those at autozone if you'd rather... eight bucks each.
 
sarcasim doesn't translate well on theese forums
 
nah i got it i just wanted to put the other option out there for everyone else since you gave me such a good opportunity.
 
umm..cant remember lol 10 bucks doesnt sound bad at all for 6 extra fittings


oh and yukib, just so u know, its NPT not MPT
 
theres about a half dozen different things you can call it, and after seeing all of the different ones its making my head spin.
NPT is tapered, so it pays to specify if its MPT/MIP or FPT/FIP. these fittings would actually be male NPTF which is a subset of NPT.

happy now?
 
jeez...didnt know all that lol
i just said NPT cuz thats what i bought at advanced auto haha and i really only know what npt stands for: national pipe thread
 
justanothermp5 said:
jeez...didnt know all that lol
i just said NPT cuz thats what i bought at advanced auto haha and i really only know what npt stands for: national pipe thread
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the student teaches the teacher.

just because its funny:

Sometimes these terms may be used:
  • MIP: stands for Male Iron Pipe, or Male International Pipe, or MPT Male Pipe Thread. It is a term for pipe fittings.
  • FIP: stands for Female Iron Pipe, or Female International Pipe, or FPT. It is a term for pipe fittings that fit into MIP.
  • COMPRESSION fitting is a different type of fitting than a MIP or FIP fitting, COM or CMP. It has a 1 5/8" per foot taper, more than FIP.
  • FLARE fitting: a fitting that has a tapered smooth tip, then threaded body. The male flare fitting will require a female flare fitting. It is usually found in gas line connections where a tight, smooth sealed surface is required.
  • IPS: Iron Pipe Size thread. Even though the word "Iron" may be used in these abbreviations many materials used are other metals, alloys, or plastics. IPS is taken same as MIP.
 
MSP's do not have a vacuum block stock, but as soon as you get a boost gauge its a good idea. i dont remember the vacuum routing offhand but if i remember correctly there is one T for the BOV off the WGA line.

for those wondering, i will be installing mine on the brake boost line, and will run the BOV and boost gauge on it for now. there may have been one more thing but again can't recall. once i get an EBC and EMS those will fill out the ports... the WGA will be on a dedicated line from the IM.

brake boost in -0000-brake boost out
BOV/BPV ------|| ||
EBC ----------- | ||
EMS -------------||
boost gauge-------|
 
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