How do I hook my vacuum reservoir back up?
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From: Spokane, Wa.
Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 416 Stroker LS
Transmission: Magnum F
Axle/Gears: 4.11
How do I hook my vacuum reservoir back up?
So, as a part of cleaning up my engine bay after the swap to the carbbed, no computer 350, I disconnected my vacuum reservoir.
Trying to troubleshoot why I'm having idling issues, I'm thinking that maybe I don't have enough vacuum (big cam) and it's causing my brakes to suck too much vacuum and drop the idle. I figured that since my vacuum reservoir is still attached to the car, I should just try that first, but how do you hook one up?
Does it just have to attach into a vacuum port somewhere or is it more involved?
Trying to troubleshoot why I'm having idling issues, I'm thinking that maybe I don't have enough vacuum (big cam) and it's causing my brakes to suck too much vacuum and drop the idle. I figured that since my vacuum reservoir is still attached to the car, I should just try that first, but how do you hook one up?
Does it just have to attach into a vacuum port somewhere or is it more involved?
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From: Houston, Texas
Car: 88' IROCZ
Engine: 388 TPI Motown 350 Race block
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77
Re: How do I hook my vacuum reservoir back up?
Search for a vacuum diagram if you don't have one on the underside of your hood http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...1l0.9.6.1l16l0. It requires a check valve.
My experience with my 388 which has a mild cam is that brake booster vacuum assist will suffer.
My experience with my 388 which has a mild cam is that brake booster vacuum assist will suffer.
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From: Macon, GA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.70
Re: How do I hook my vacuum reservoir back up?
I dont run mine and it hasnt caused me any issues that Im aware of. You could probably make one pretty easy if you really wanted. My cam isnt that big, but Ive known guys who've run much bigger cams than me and been fine.
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