blow off valve not closing? wtf?
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blow off valve not closing? wtf?
the B.O.V. that came with my p-1sc procharger kit. is either bent outta shape or factory defective. when i took it out to look at the butterfly, it would not seal 100% it leaves a small creavis at the bottom. And i and my mechanic could not adjust it to close all the way. Were now debating weather or not to just get a bosch style simple one for 60bucks there good to 12psi thats the most i want to make for now anyway. and as is im only hitting a max of about 7psi with the bov problem. Anyone else have a similar experiance? and reccomendations?
THIS IS THE ONE I HAVE NOW- http://www.procharger.com/store/inde...d&productId=20
THIS IS THE BOSCH STYLE ONE- http://www.procharger.com/store/inde...d&productId=19
THIS IS THE ONE I HAVE NOW- http://www.procharger.com/store/inde...d&productId=20
THIS IS THE BOSCH STYLE ONE- http://www.procharger.com/store/inde...d&productId=19
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
just not all the way. And i have to rev out the car to get 7+pd's outta it.
I thought the p1-sc has a more linear curve to it. So really, until my foots on the floor, i make no boost.
I thought the p1-sc has a more linear curve to it. So really, until my foots on the floor, i make no boost.
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^ Did you adjust the spring pre-load in the blow off valve, or better yet, how is it adjusted, and is the vacuum hose properly connected....?
Edit: I can't see the picture of your current BOV, can you link the image directly?
Edit: I can't see the picture of your current BOV, can you link the image directly?
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
ill ask my mechanic about those 2 things. he was messing with it.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
that be the one.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
The only adjustment on that valve is to keep the butterfly from going past center. It isn't meant to seal 100%. They take that into account when they spec the pulley for your setup. If you want one that seals 100%, call ATI and get the Race Bypass Valve. I wouldn't even bother with the tiny litlle Bosch bypass valve.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
so why am i not making boost until WOT?
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
That's how a centrifugal blower works. You probably start seeing 1-2 psi around 3,000 RPM and it build to 7 psi at your shift point. Am I correct?
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
sounds about right. so the BOV is not supposed to close all the way?
i will take the car for a spin 2nite. I think ill have to buy a smaller pulley.
so when should i be seeing boost?
i will take the car for a spin 2nite. I think ill have to buy a smaller pulley.
so when should i be seeing boost?
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sounds about right. so the BOV is not supposed to close all the way? i will take the car for a spin 2nite. I think ill have to buy a smaller pulley. so when should i be seeing boost?
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
not really. i still have to floor it, to start seeing boost. on the way up from 4k-red line it will make 2-3 then jump to 7+_ Like i said, i have to floor it for ANY boost at all.
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street dont you do alot of tunning? I may need youre help.
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street dont you do alot of tunning? I may need youre help.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
I had something similiar to me "wouldn't close". I had it on backwards!! I had a WELL built 383 and only saw 5lbs. ****er was on backwards.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
my question is, under normal driving and 25% and ^ throttle. Should i be seeing any boost at all?
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my question is, under normal driving and 25% and ^ throttle. Should i be seeing any boost at all?
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Originally Posted by KS91Z28
You won't see any boost at part throttle and normal driving conditions. The boost builds based on load AND engine RPM....
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
dave, whats the spring rated for in the bov
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
You're not going to see boost at only 25% throttle with any blower setup. My roots blower doesn't go into positive boost until about 75% throttle. The few centrifugal setups I've worked with are similar (although boost builds with RPM, even wide open).
The blower has to outrun what the engine is natrually capable of swallowing before the air starts to back up in the intake manifold (which what boost is- a by-product of excess airflow).
The blower has to outrun what the engine is natrually capable of swallowing before the air starts to back up in the intake manifold (which what boost is- a by-product of excess airflow).
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You're not going to see boost at only 25% throttle with any blower setup. The blower has to outrun what the engine is natrually capable of swallowing before the air starts to back up in the intake manifold...
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^ Courtesy of KenneBell.net....;
"Having 5-psi at part throttle makes for a seriously fun car to drive. Those 5-psi part throttle stabs will be used 100 times more than the full throttle rips up to redline, especially on a serious motor"....
- Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords
http://www.kennebell.net/techinfo/ge...erchargers.pdf
"Having 5-psi at part throttle makes for a seriously fun car to drive. Those 5-psi part throttle stabs will be used 100 times more than the full throttle rips up to redline, especially on a serious motor"....
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
No boost IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, chief. That's where you measure boost becuase that's what the motor sees. Hard to make any boost on the far side of a closed throttle plate.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
BTW what size pulleys are you running on your setup?
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
not sure on the pulley, i have to get the serial numbers again and call procharger. I wrote it down but lost it. My whole system was bought used (brand new unopened in box) so i didnt order it. i think it has the 4.** pulley right now. and alex, I have no idea what the spring rate is.
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No boost IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, chief. That's where you measure boost becuase that's what the motor sees. Hard to make any boost on the far side of a closed throttle plate.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
a freind of mine had a t-bird sc. it made instant boost thrue the rpm range.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
Granted I'm running a D-1SC, but here's a datalog of one of my 1/4-mile passes. Pretty clear to see that it makes more boost with more rpm and load.
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a freind of mine had a t-bird sc. it made instant boost thrue the rpm range.
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I don't know much about chargers, turbos, etc. But in the picture you posted that was of a surge valve. I thougth those were to release excess pressure in the system and not act like a blow off valve where those release pressure upon shifting. Just my thought... Only 7psi? That seems low most people i hear of try to run at least 12psi.
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I don't know much about chargers, turbos, etc. But in the picture you posted that was of a surge valve.
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
so would the bosch valve give me better boost through the curve?
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^ Forget the Bosch, and get a nice sounding atmospheric BOV valve. The rumor of running excessively rich with a MAF sensor is really a non-issue. The ECM sees when the throttle is closed, and if still over a certain RPM, the injectors shut off anyway until dropped below the targeted RPM....
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any reccomendations? what would the overall diff be?
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
IF your not making boost instantly with a supercharger u most def have a big leak, like the one guy stated up a bit. those arent thecnicly BOV their deiverter valves. now i feel like talking and to my bro has fininaly paid off lol he had a deiverter valve on his one elcipse and it never boosted right
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
could be a 7 psi spring in the bov ...jus call procharger and ask them dave ...they will know..
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
the valve should be fine, i run the same on my car, i can cruise around part throttle and build about 2 psi of boost, i can make 5-6 psi at around 2000-2500 in 4th gear, with a 383 that 4.x pulley is not going to make much more then 7psi, i'm running a 4.0 pulley on a 305 and make a max of 14psi
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the valve should be fine, i run the same on my car, i can cruise around part throttle and build about 2 psi of boost, i can make 5-6 psi at around 2000-2500 in 4th gear, with a 383 that 4.x pulley is not going to make much more then 7psi, i'm running a 4.0 pulley on a 305 and make a max of 14psi
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
just called procharger, they said with the p1 thats how it works. i shouldnt see boost till WOT. if i had a d1 it makes boost quiker and longer. But he then went on to say. d1 and stock bottom ends dont work for very long. so for now, im going to go see exacly how much boost im making and maybe order a smaller pulley for a couple more pds. Then in the future if i ever rebuild or get a new motor, i may upgrade to the d1. thanx for all your help guys, i do apperciate it. I will also post my results after the boost test. dave....
oh yeah, he also said the BOV was not supposed to close all the way, he said there should be a hairline of space at the bottom, but then again, the guy didnt seem to sure of anything we were talking about.
oh yeah, he also said the BOV was not supposed to close all the way, he said there should be a hairline of space at the bottom, but then again, the guy didnt seem to sure of anything we were talking about.
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oh yeah, he also said the BOV was not supposed to close all the way, he said there should be a hairline of space at the bottom....
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Re: blow off valve not closing? wtf?
get the open race valve and be done with it.
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