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APR Boost Tap EA888 [GEN 3]
The APR Boost Tap for the 1.8T and 2.0T EA888 Gen 3 engines is a simple, yet elegant solution for referencing boost pressure and vacuum as is commonly necessary for boost gauges. The boost tap plugs into an unused port on the factory intake manifold and doesn‚¬„¢t interfere with the factory T-MAP sensor. Traditionally boost is tapped by spacing out the factory T-MAP sensor on top of the intake manifold. However, APR‚¬„¢s engineers discovered using this location lead to inconsistencies in intake air temperature readings and potentially a loss of power. Upon this discovery, APR‚¬„¢s engineering team went back to the drawing board and came up with a new and unique solution. Utilizing the included punch tool on a warm engine, a boost and vacuum reference port is easily spread opened on the factory intake manifold. The billet aluminum boost tap then connects to the port and uses dual Viton o-ring seals for leak free operation. The reference hoses connect to the rear of the tap via a ba