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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

Do you wind up T'ing it at the brake booster or what?
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

There is a tiny one alreay in the nose on the pass side, but yeah T-ing in about anywhere from manifold would do the trick.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

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There is a tiny one alreay in the nose on the pass side,
really?
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

The one in the pass front side is for the HVAC. Delete it and good luck with getting your A/C and heat to blow.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

oh is he talking about that canister right next to the alternator?
wouldnt count that as a vacume canister... at least not what this guy is looking for.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

No he is talking about down under the passenger headlight. Next to the alternator is the dryer for the A/C system.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

hm, i never seen that... need to have a look. might be something else i can tear off the car
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

big question is where to mount one i had that problem still got the crane canister in my garage might just sell it
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

I have one. I ran the brake booster to the canister, and from the canister to the manifold. Its a Jegs brand and Its mounted right behind the driverside headlight..
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

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I have one. I ran the brake booster to the canister, and from the canister to the manifold. Its a Jegs brand and Its mounted right behind the driverside headlight..
I put mine in the drivers side fender well and hooked it up like Deenasty hooked his but ran it to a manifold and "T'ed" some smaller lines for the air and heater off of it.Intake to can,can to manifold,manifold to booster.
Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

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The one in the pass front side is for the HVAC. Delete it and good luck with getting your A/C and heat to blow.

Yep definately dont delete it, but enlarge it and you have a larger volume to draw.
Old Feb 15, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

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Yep definately dont delete it, but enlarge it and you have a larger volume to draw.
where does it tap into the intake at?
Old Feb 15, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Re: So how exactly do you run a vacuum canister on our cars?

Small vacuum line on the pass. side of the intake. One goes to the fuel pressure regulator and the other one disappears into a bundle of wires. That is the HVAC line, it goes to a check valve by the PCM then down to the vacuum can under the pass side headlight.

Thanks for the help on how to run it guys. I've got a couple ideas of where to stick it but we'll just wait till it gets here tomorrow to see for sure.
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