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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Where, as far as vac lines ,do I need to place a check valve at to protect my engine 98 ls1 Z28?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I cant even think of a smart *** comment, thats how bad this post is.

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i cant even think of a smart *** comment, thats how bad this post is.

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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Ive actually thought about this thread for a couple minutes, and dont know where its going.... I have a couple different ideas on what hes asking.

lol.
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Ummmmmmm inline boost controller?

Safe boost is no boost.
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What are you trying to protect it from....boost?
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Place one check valve on the muffler bearing.....and maybe one inline with the crank valve just to be safe
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lol yall are dicks!

are you talking about like the pcv or somthing?!
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Blow off valve??????
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Here ya Go! http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=10
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I was thinking pcv. Broke ef was thinking Bov.


But now that the muffler bearing is brought up, could be that to.
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gotta be the bov. but that ***** funny
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you gotta be fuc*ing kidding me.lmfao
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Such an easy question...quit giving the guy a hard time.

To answer the guys orig question. Yes you need a check valve. Get the blue one from napa. Run two of them actually
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Also could be the Kanooter valve you are after. Might give one of those a shot.
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i would try hooking it up at the henway,
then bypass your booblestat.
it worked for me.

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Man yall are harsh on the poor guy...

for serious though where you mount that valve has a lot to do with how you mounted your flux capacitor
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