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Guys with the Qmp kits come inside Does the elbow that goes from the Tb to the intercooler pipe ever blow off? Mine does all the time at 12psi now! WTF! Is there another clamp I can use that will hold it ??
That's quite a bit of boost. I'd suggest getting a high quality T-Clamp to hold that increased boost pressure.
I believe http://www.hightempsilicone.com has them.
I believe http://www.hightempsilicone.com has them.
Clean it good with electronic parts spray/brake cleaner and then spray some hair spray on the inside of the elbow... before it dries, throw the elbow on and tighten it down. The hair spray is sticky enough to semi glue the elbow on. Works great for me 
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Originally Posted by RICE ETR
Clean it good with electronic parts spray/brake cleaner and then spray some hair spray on the inside of the elbow... before it dries, throw the elbow on and tighten it down. The hair spray is sticky enough to semi glue the elbow on. Works great for me
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Originally Posted by RICE ETR
Clean it good with electronic parts spray/brake cleaner and then spray some hair spray on the inside of the elbow... before it dries, throw the elbow on and tighten it down. The hair spray is sticky enough to semi glue the elbow on. Works great for me
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
sounds like the bov isnt working or not quick enough to me.
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
I agree with MM.....if it comes off when you let off the gas, it is a misadjusted BOV
yea on second thought, I also agree with the bov not helping things. My HKS did that because of my low vacuum from my cam, so I cut a couples coils off the spring to make it work with less of a vacuum signal. That along with the hair spray and it works like a charm.
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Originally Posted by RICE ETR
yea on second thought, I also agree with the bov not helping things. My HKS did that because of my low vacuum from my cam, so I cut a couples coils off the spring to make it work with less of a vacuum signal. That along with the hair spray and it works like a charm.
yep, that's the one I have. How much does it take to make it open? All I have to do is get close to 0psi and it chirps. Are you hearing the turbo flutter/surge alot? If so then that is the problem as the bov is definitely not working correctly.
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yep, that's the one I have. How much does it take to make it open? All I have to do is get close to 0psi and it chirps. Are you hearing the turbo flutter/surge alot? If so then that is the problem as the bov is definitely not working correctly.
Well the turbo is going to flutter a little in situations like that with this bov, but the main thing is to make sure it is opening when you are up in the boost.... if not then it is really hard on the turbo.
That's the one thing I don't like about the SSQV is it only has one port for a vacuum signal, if it had another for boost only then it would be more sensitive and open quicker. I think the delay in the engine getting into vacuum and the bov opening is a little too long.
You want the bov to just be closed at idle... then anymore vacuum and it will open up. That's how I have mine now. I would try to reduce the preload on it some more and see if it helps.
That's the one thing I don't like about the SSQV is it only has one port for a vacuum signal, if it had another for boost only then it would be more sensitive and open quicker. I think the delay in the engine getting into vacuum and the bov opening is a little too long.
You want the bov to just be closed at idle... then anymore vacuum and it will open up. That's how I have mine now. I would try to reduce the preload on it some more and see if it helps.
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Originally Posted by RICE ETR
Well the turbo is going to flutter a little in situations like that with this bov, but the main thing is to make sure it is opening when you are up in the boost.... if not then it is really hard on the turbo.
That's the one thing I don't like about the SSQV is it only has one port for a vacuum signal, if it had another for boost only then it would be more sensitive and open quicker. I think the delay in the engine getting into vacuum and the bov opening is a little too long.
You want the bov to just be closed at idle... then anymore vacuum and it will open up. That's how I have mine now. I would try to reduce the preload on it some more and see if it helps.
That's the one thing I don't like about the SSQV is it only has one port for a vacuum signal, if it had another for boost only then it would be more sensitive and open quicker. I think the delay in the engine getting into vacuum and the bov opening is a little too long.
You want the bov to just be closed at idle... then anymore vacuum and it will open up. That's how I have mine now. I would try to reduce the preload on it some more and see if it helps.
How would i reduce the preload?
Oh... sorry for the confusion.... that screw is what compresses the internal spring and puts pressure on the valve to keep it closed. So just back it off until the screw is not compressing the spring at all and go from there. This might be too loose which will make the bov leak at idle.
In my case, because even with that screw backed all of the way off, there is still some preload built into the bov when it is assembled. So I had to cut coils off to get mine to work. You shouldn't have to do that. Have to tried the hair spray trick yet?
In my case, because even with that screw backed all of the way off, there is still some preload built into the bov when it is assembled. So I had to cut coils off to get mine to work. You shouldn't have to do that. Have to tried the hair spray trick yet?
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Originally Posted by RICE ETR
Oh... sorry for the confusion.... that screw is what compresses the internal spring and puts pressure on the valve to keep it closed. So just back it off until the screw is not compressing the spring at all and go from there. This might be too loose which will make the bov leak at idle.
In my case, because even with that screw backed all of the way off, there is still some preload built into the bov when it is assembled. So I had to cut coils off to get mine to work. You shouldn't have to do that. Have to tried the hair spray trick yet?
In my case, because even with that screw backed all of the way off, there is still some preload built into the bov when it is assembled. So I had to cut coils off to get mine to work. You shouldn't have to do that. Have to tried the hair spray trick yet?
