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07-19-09, 09:13 PM
|  | Mods on hold till diff gets fixed. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V  | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 60 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
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Originally Posted by Slithering_Joe  You want that line as short as possible. The shorter the line the less [air] mass it takes to pressurize (boost)/depressurize(vacuum) the line giving a more accurate and quicker transient for the Manga-Volt to react to. | Quote:
Originally Posted by CTSV_510 Yes, though, the line that comes with the kit is the size that Magnuson intended to be used with the setup, so as long as you don't lengthen that line, you will still be working within the original specs. I guarantee that if you find a place under the passenger side dash, the supplied line will reach just fine.
The line itself is pretty tough. It seems to me to be holding up to the engine heat very well, and it actually is firm enough that you would have to try pretty hard to get a kink in it. I have it running through a series of zip tie loops that keep it in place but don't squeeze it too much.
So, IMO, I don't think you need to worry about shortening the line at all, just don't lengthen it. | Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Shorter the better, and certainly no longer than that which is provided.
My car is having some mods done to it right now, so when I get it back a couple of days, I'll be looking at the passenger side, under the dash really closely. If mounted there, it'd be isolated from temperature extremes, dust, and whatnot. Seems to me that I might be able to keep the line on the order of about three feet or close to it.  Just gotta be patient so I don't end up with some ghetto, hillbilly white trash, impatient old-fart install. 
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07-19-09, 09:39 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 04 CTS-V with a little hp persuasion device | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 24 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
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Originally Posted by Slithering_Joe You want that line as short as possible. The shorter the line the less [air] mass it takes to pressurize (boost)/depressurize(vacuum) the line giving a more accurate and quicker transient for the Manga-Volt to react to. | I couldn't have said it better myself
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07-20-09, 05:55 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '05 CTS-V, '00 SLS, 98 SLS, 89 Eldo, '80 Eldo | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Age: 38 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
Randy, dont mind the red circle, it was for another thread. But you can see where the hose connects to the back of the Maggie.
BTW why is the hose on your Magnavolt silver? Is it a rebuilt unit? 
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07-20-09, 06:38 PM
| | Mods on hold till diff gets fixed. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 60 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
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Originally Posted by Twitch Randy, dont mind the red circle, it was for another thread. But you can see where the hose connects to the back of the Maggie.
BTW why is the hose on your Magnavolt silver? Is it a rebuilt unit? | Is the one you're talking about the one that loops up then into a white "T"? Does it then go to your gauge and also the Magnavolt?
Don't know why mine is silver. Suppose to be "new." Tony, don't get me all worried about my eBay transaction!  |
07-20-09, 07:06 PM
|  | <----- go ahead and stare Cadillac(s): Maggied '05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 26 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
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Originally Posted by Twitch BTW why is the hose on your Magnavolt silver? Is it a rebuilt unit?
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Originally Posted by rand49er Don't know why mine is silver. Suppose to be "new." Tony, don't get me all worried about my eBay transaction! | I wouldn't worry about it. The magnavolts are NOT serviceable.
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07-20-09, 07:26 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '05 CTS-V, '00 SLS, 98 SLS, 89 Eldo, '80 Eldo | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Age: 38 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
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Originally Posted by rand49er Is the one you're talking about the one that loops up then into a white "T"? Does it then go to your gauge and also the Magnavolt?
Don't know why mine is silver. Suppose to be "new." Tony, don't get me all worried about my eBay transaction! | Yeah, the small tube goes behind the Maggie, to the magnavolt. |
07-20-09, 08:52 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashvegas, TN Age: 27 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
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Originally Posted by Twitch BTW why is the hose on your Magnavolt silver? Is it a rebuilt unit? | Mine looks identical. Silver hose.
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07-20-09, 08:53 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashvegas, TN Age: 27 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
Maui, where did Bryan mount your magnavolt? |
07-20-09, 10:06 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 05 cts-V | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orland Park Il. | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
What about the RPM signal wire? Don't forget that one  It will increase pump voltage when you hit 3000RPM if maggie isn't pumping yet. |
07-20-09, 11:10 PM
| | Mods on hold till diff gets fixed. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 60 | | | Re: Magnavolt Mounting Location -- Engine Bay? Trunk? Other? Why?
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Originally Posted by Wads56 What about the RPM signal wire? Don't forget that one It will increase pump voltage when you hit 3000RPM if maggie isn't pumping yet. | I recall that one from the instructions. Other than the mounting location and adding umpteen extra ground wires, I'm following the steps very closely. | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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