wreckwriter

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Anyone know how difficult it is to pull the Procharger by pass valve? Can I get it out without pulling the snail? Need to pull it to vacuum test it.

Thanks!

The Alchemist

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Depends, where is it located and on what vehicle?

wreckwriter

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Under the snail, on a G8. Doesn't look like ts attached by anything other than the hoses but not sure.

The Alchemist

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I'm not familiar with the G8 setup, but it is literally just clamped into a hose with a vacuum line coming off it.

wreckwriter

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Yea, doesn't appear to be hard mounted but its difficult to see everything. Guess I'll disconnect the hoses and see if I can haul it out of there. Thanks for the reply.

wreckwriter

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fyi- If anyone else ever needs to do this the best way is to access through the fenderwell. Courtesy of a friend who saved me a lot of time!

I8UR4RD

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im not sure how the g8 kit mounts it, or where its located, but the charge piping on my kit had a place that poked out where it mounted with a few tq screws i believe.



if the g8 has this sort of fitment design it should be a breeze. more importantly? why are you taking it off? too loud?

incon3037r

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I believe he has the ProFlo surge valve, which is connected by a hose and not the Big Red race valve that is hard mounted into the intercooler piping.

wreckwriter

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Correct, it is the ProFlow valve. I pulled it out last night, have a hand vacuum pump coming today or tomorrow so I can test its operation per Procharger's instructions. I got a bit less boost increase than expected from a pulley change and just want to eliminate the valve as a possible issue.

MadIceV8

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What were the instructions procharger gave you? I believe my valve is acting up. Did they tell you if a certain amount of leak is normal?

wreckwriter

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They told me it should start to open at 1 pound vacuum and be fully open at 3. Also that it should hold vacuum.

wreckwriter

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Mine checks out ok. Now to put it all back together.... Gonna replace a few of the couplings and make sure the rest are positioned right and tight. Will restest Saturday.