05-31-2008
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Location: Minnesota
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My Boost Leak Tester
Here are a few pics, I can mass produce these for about $15 a pop if that is OK with Scheides...
Last edited by DSM_421; 06-01-2008 at 12:47 AM..
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05-31-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
Weak... You need a PSI gauge on there to watch the pressure instead of having to run into the car to see what its at!
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Originally Posted by shoutbox
cmspaz: Someone buys me a rubber fist, and I'll rock it on my hood.
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05-31-2008
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Banned
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
I fucking have one lol!
But my stupid drill is too basic / small to fit the drill bit I bought to make it work...
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05-31-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
Here... If I can just get my hands on a drill that will hold a 7/16" bit...
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05-31-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
Danger to manifold.
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Originally Posted by shoutbox
cmspaz: Someone buys me a rubber fist, and I'll rock it on my hood.
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05-31-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
lol you only put it to 25 psi... that is the only one PSI gauge Napa offered.
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06-01-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
25? Shit... I always check mine to 50.
Its damn fun when the boost leak tester flies off the turbo as well!
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Originally Posted by shoutbox
cmspaz: Someone buys me a rubber fist, and I'll rock it on my hood.
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06-01-2008
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Boost Junkie
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
yea, someone told me they once forgot to lower the PSI on the compressor when doing a boost leak test and let it rip at 120 psi... BOOOM!
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06-01-2008
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Tournaments Won: 3
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
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06-01-2008
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
I always T-Bolt the boost leak tester on now. Scares the shit outta you when it blows off the inlet.
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06-01-2008
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Join Date: May 2007
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
Mine has never blown off, and I have had it set to like 50+ psi on the compressor. Its messed up I think. Maybe I just don't do it right haha I probably screwed my engine to hell.
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06-01-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
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Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX
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Cool?
I made mine for a 1/4 of that price. |
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06-02-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
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Originally Posted by DSM_421
Cool?
I made mine for a 1/4 of that price.
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the one i linked is half the depth of yours, and uses Tbolt Clamps. Much safer. its also got shiney metal. not plastic.
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06-02-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
Mine is PVC, I will be picking up Tbolt clamps when I'm in town this weekend from Napa. Mine is also about 4.5 inches long, nothing outrageous.
Edit - The reason I don't already have the t-bolt clamps is because that stupid spectre coupler came with those clamps and I was on a huge budget at the time.
Last edited by DSM_421; 06-02-2008 at 04:01 PM..
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06-02-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
Neato, another boost leak tester! You can try and mass market them all you want, its been done 1000x before  Have fun, but YES definitely a great tool to have and everyone should do this on their car regularly! |
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06-02-2008
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Banned
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
Lol I'm sure Scheides that it would be hard to sell any since they are so easy to make your self. I have a few ideas to greatly improve this design.
I just did this because I needed one and for a little mini project while I'm stuck in Wisconsin.
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06-02-2008
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formerly ecoli
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
A real mans boost leak tester has an air compressor fitting on it.
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06-02-2008
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
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Originally Posted by ecoli
A real mans boost leak tester has an air compressor fitting on it.
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Lol no air compressor for me, just a bike pump  |
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06-02-2008
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aka Goodbye
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
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Originally Posted by ecoli
A real mans boost leak tester has an air compressor fitting on it.
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Amen. I love that whooshing sound when you unhook the compressor line.
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06-02-2008
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Kevin
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Re: My Boost Leak Tester
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Originally Posted by Goat Blower
Amen. I love that whooshing sound when you unhook the compressor line.
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hahaha
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