Dusty Ratcliff

well, I've had a set of autometer gauges (boost/pyro) since I bought my truck & am just now getting around to installing them, my ? is how many of you drilled & tapped your manifold w/out removing the turbo?? I've done this countless times on the older trucks, but I am kind of afraid of going this route with these new turbos? any chance of any tiny metal shavings causing problems with the sliding parts in the turbo??? or should I be ok if I grease the drill bit & tap really good, & also I've heard of people drilling the manifold with the truck running?? would this be a good idea???? thanks alot, Dusty

emf480v

Dusty,
I drilled and tapped my manifold with the engine running and grease
on the tap and bit. Just have a glove handy and you'll be fine.

slauso

I did mine with the truck off,no grease on the tap. I used a pencil magnet thru the hole to get the filings out after drilling and tapping. There was quite a bit of metal particles. I just kept using the magnate until no more particles came out of the hole.Worked excellent.

Luvnacumns

I have done around 12 or so pyro taps with half each way... Both works!!!

Dusty Ratcliff

thanks, think I'll take my chances doing it w/the turbo still on, let ya know how it goes! thanks again, Dusty

Luvnacumns

make sure you wear safety glasses.....