Simple tech question

[RustedRanger]

I have never had a turbo motor or worked on one. I have seen turbo kits and might like to get one in the future...money permiting. My question is about vacume,I know some things like the brakes need a vacume pump right? What about the other things like the MAP sensor and other sensors that use vacume to run the fuel injection ,how is that done? Thanks.

 

[martin]

Vacuum for the brakes is not usually a problem as you don't usually need boost and brakes at the same time so a check valve in the line usually takes care of that. The other option for brake boost is a hydro boost unit as used on some old lincolns and safari vans.
Regarding the sensors, it depends on what you are using as a computer, there are various options. If you check out the megasqirt site it will give you some idea of how the computer interfaces with the various sensors and perhaps give you a better idea of whats required and what you can get away with.