Ready for install!

[carryon525]

The blow off valve came with intercooler so please don't down it and Dutt neck, but fresh powdercoat and aluminum shroud!

 

[~JM~]

That looks nice! It should look real good in your engine bay, even with that big ole honkin' BOV.

 

[carryon525]

That looks nice! It should look real good in your engine bay, even with that big ole honkin' BOV.

I had to research pretty hard but from what I found that BOV is an old school HKS racing one and is pretty damn cool a lot of BOV fans seems to really like it

 

[mikes86ttop]

Where did you get the scoop?...thanks Mike

 

[datquick6]

Sweet scoop. Where did you get it?

 

[carryon525]

Where did you get the scoop?...thanks Mike

Gn1

 

[smokingunz]

Looks good!

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[carryon525]

By the way is this the right port to install the vacuume line? The top or side?

 

[carryon525]

Does anyone one know if I hook up both vacume lines? If so where do I route the lower port?

 

[~JM~]

Hmm... I'm not sure how that valve works from the pictures. Can you post another picture that shows the side profile of the valve & both ports?

 

[carryon525]

Hmm... I'm not sure how that valve works from the pictures. Can you post another picture that shows the side profile of the valve & both ports?

Here you go

 

[~JM~]

Is that lower tube actually ported? Judging by the patina, it does not appear to have ever had a hose mounted to it.

Where does the excess boost vent to atmosphere through that valve?

I'm thinking that valve has a top mounted spring loaded disk inside. It looks like that threaded post at top center allows you to adjust the tension on the spring. Tighten it for more boost & loosen it for less. The excess boost has to vent somewhere. Is there a vent port in the valve body that is not shown in the pictures?

 

[carryon525]

Is that lower tube actually ported? Judging by the patina, it does not appear to have ever had a hose mounted to it.

Where does the excess boost vent to atmosphere through that valve?

I'm thinking that valve has a top mounted spring loaded disk inside. It looks like that threaded post at top center allows you to adjust the tension on the spring. Tighten it for more boost & loosen it for less. The excess boost has to vent somewhere. Is there a vent port in the valve body that is not shown in the pictures?

Yes it is a port just no hose is or currently was on it. The boost vents to a large opening on the other side which is not pictured.

 

[~JM~]

It may just be a valve body vent to atmosphere to allow the disk to move. It's hard for me to tell without being able to handle it & check it out.

Any info available on an HKS site?

 

[carryon525]

It may just be a valve body vent to atmosphere to allow the disk to move. It's hard for me to tell without being able to handle it & check it out.

Any info available on an HKS site?

No its an OLD one. All Ive been able to find is that is seems to be a really good one and sounds really good. Just can't seem to get any firm anwsers on how to hook it up to work

 

[~JM~]

I think that hose barb on the top of the BOV is supposed to hook up behind the throttle body where it can sense both boost & vacuum conditions. The threaded adjustment on top lets you fine tune the valve operation by adjusting the spring to close operation.

See if this helps: http://turbo-performance.com/bovinstall.html

Then check this out:

 

[carryon525]

Where is the port behind the throttle body on our cars?? Where do I tap into with the bottom? Where is have the top one currently (factory boost port). Or the compressor/wastgate?
Thanks for helping btw

 

[~JM~]

OK... You will have to study up some. Check out these links to learn how the OEM equipment functions, then you can figure out how the BOV could be integrated into the system.

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/basics.htm#Boost Control

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/basics.htm#Wastegate Solenoid

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/44_thru_45.htm

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/50_thru_51.htm

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/EDM.htm

Bookmark this site for future reference: http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com It is full of valuable information.

I don't think that lower hose barb on your BOV hooks up to anything. I could be wrong, but I think that it is a vent.

 

[carryon525]

I called that company and he said he pretty sure it's just the bottom port that I need to use. This is the first I've heard of. Can you or anyone tell me thought which port gives the most vacuum? He mentioned the brake port but our hose is pretty large?