Question for Turbo GURU'S! No vacuum port on compressor side of turbo

[recky2000]

I am in the middle of my second TT cobra, and the 57mm turbos I am installing do not have nipples for the boost reference. I remember when I had my hellion kit the turbonetcs used to have these for boost reference. Can I take the boost reference from intake manifold after the TB to control the waste gates?
Any idea? I do not have really experience with turbos to be honest.

 

[Nightmare302]

You could locate a reference line in the charge pipe after the turbos. That would be the best solution if there isn't one on the housing. I would not let it go all the way to the manifold.

 

[lilmarauder]

Is there a relatively flat spot on the compressor cover? Some turbos don't have the port, but they do have a "flat spot" in the casting so you can drill and tap for a fitting.

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[static74]

x2 on drilling and tapping. otherwise using a dedicated source from the intake is fine.

 

[MTBSully]

x2 on drilling and tapping. otherwise using a dedicated source from the intake is fine.

+3. My comp turbo didnt have one. Had to drill and tap. Sucked drilling into my brand new $1800 turbo, but its easy haha

 

[recky2000]

I found this part and I think it is easier than tapping the compressor.

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ATP-FTG-010&Category_Code=BCS

 

[Juiced46]

I do not know if I would trust that fitting in a coupler. It may work, but it can tear, leak, blow out etc.

Just tap the housing. It is aluminum, it is super easy.