# Wastegate help

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [December 24, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-help/130440 "2009-12-24T16:53:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![RUSSKII](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/russkii/32/5696_2.png) [@RUSSKII](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RUSSKII)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-help/130440/1 "2009-12-24T16:53:13Z")

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Hello,  
I was just wondering where to hook up the vacuum hose from the wastegate after installing the FMIC. I know that the stock cold pipe has a nipple where the wastegate hose connects to, but with the fmic, there’s no nipple on the cold pipe to hook up the hose.

Should i just tee the hose of the BOV or make a nipple on the hot pipe?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-help/130440/2 "2009-12-24T20:43:31Z")

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There are two ports directly above the throttle body; one for small hose another for large hose.

Small hose generally goes right to FPR.

You can run a tee from the larger one to your wastegate and/or BOV.

Or you can do what I did; Weld a bung on the hot pipe and run an AN nipple w/ SS line to your wastegate:

[![http://gonrad.com/200907/th/srbasic1.jpg.gif](http://gonrad.com/200907/th/srbasic1.jpg.gif)](http://gonrad.com/200907/srbasic1.jpg)

You can see in the pic below I have line going to my BOV (and the other goes to boost gauge)

[![http://gonrad.com/200808/th/srt3_2.jpg.gif](http://gonrad.com/200808/th/srt3_2.jpg.gif)](http://gonrad.com/200808/srt3_2.jpg)

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**Author:** ![RUSSKII](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/russkii/32/5696_2.png) [@RUSSKII](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RUSSKII)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-help/130440/3 "2009-12-24T21:16:11Z")

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alright thanks man, good info. I’m going to weld a bung like you did. I dont feel like teeing off more of off the vaccum lines.

Thanks again!

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**Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-help/130440/4 "2009-12-24T21:46:35Z")

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Drill and tap a 1/8 npt hole and thread in a barbed fitting like so:

[![](http://www.avoturbo.com/new_products/images/3_turbo_400l.jpg) ](http://www.avoturbo.com/new_products/images/3_turbo_400l.jpg)

Much easier than getting it welded.

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**Author:** ![RUSSKII](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/russkii/32/5696_2.png) [@RUSSKII](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RUSSKII)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-help/130440/5 "2009-12-24T22:01:33Z")

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> [@fs:paint kits fer sale](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-paint-kits-fer-sale/25426/12):
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> Drill and tap a 1/8 npt hole and thread in a barbed fitting like so:
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> [http://www.avoturbo.com/new\_products/images/3\_turbo\_400l.jpg](http://www.avoturbo.com/new_products/images/3_turbo_400l.jpg)
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> Much easier than getting it welded.

That’s pretty neat, haven’t thought about that. Will take it into consideration.  
Thanks!