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Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:15 pm
by Steampunk
I recall someone stating,
"it's a piece of piss to make one. You just take a block of this, drill that into it, and you have thus" 
Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:22 pm
by kazjim
Or, you could go to an aquarium supplies and buy an Air-line Manifold . . . .
about $15 and does the same job .. with the advantage that you can switch off any ports at any time .... nice screw valves ....
But if you want something shiny .. go ahead
J
Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:24 pm
by kazjim
You're talking to the guy who built the first blow-though turbo installations for a 998cc Mini !
Agricultural engineering ..... or, if you prefer ... Bush Mechanic !
Nahh, I'm a mech eng by trade (Airflow and Hydrostatics was my thing ....)
but yea, keep your eyes open and you see hot-up parts on every shelf
J
Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:31 pm
by Red Dragon
If you want shiny, about 25 years ago I had an Aquarium shop and there was a chrome plated brass one available then, so they may still be available now.
Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:44 pm
by Fatty
something like this?

Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:49 pm
by zoomzoom
I just got a air compressor manifold and threaded the appropriate tails into it. It just sits in the line to the booster and for bling factor is anodised blue

Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:10 pm
by stefan
HDi make exactly what you are after - a nice alum one with up to 6 fittings AND writing

- can get on ebay for around $35 delivered from distrutor last time I checked. Haven't seen one in person but was considering one for my last turbo car.
http://hybrid-power.com/HDi%20CD/web/hd ... piece.html
Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:48 pm
by zoomzoom
This is my solution, a cheap air manifold with suitable barbs threded into it. I just have it cut into the booster line like so.


Vacuum distributon block?
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:14 pm
by Steampunk
OOoooo!! That HDI is a noice looking thang. I luuuuv brushed gun-metal grey finishes.
Graeme, I think Stefan found a winner.