Procharger Red Race BOV

[BBW P1X]

I just installed a PC red race BOV, lets say installation is a PITA, however, i had the PROFLOW BOV is the RED RACE meant to be open? i turned the car on and it doesnt close during idle?

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[Cory S]

I just installed a PC red race BOV, lets say installation is a PITA, however, i had the PROFLOW BOV is the RED RACE meant to be open? i turned the car on and it doesnt close during idle?

Yes. Vacuum keeps it open until boost......and they are annoying loud while cruising at RPM above 2500...

 

[BBW P1X]

Yes. Vacuum keeps it open until boost......and they are annoying loud while cruising at RPM above 2500...

okay good and so under boost it will close, and once i release the gas it'll reopen correct?

 

[Cory S]

okay good and so under boost it will close, and once i release the gas it'll reopen correct?

Bingo.

 

[BBW P1X]

Bingo.

alright well i think something might be off, the car doesnt want to go into boost, the only other time i ever had this issue was because one of the couplers blew off, as per this BOV im assuming that it isnt closing, i left the same sized vacuum line that my proflow had which i think is 1/8th vacuum line. Would that be the issue?

 

[Cory S]

alright well i think something might be off, the car doesnt want to go into boost, the only other time i ever had this issue was because one of the couplers blew off, as per this BOV im assuming that it isnt closing, i left the same sized vacuum line that my proflow had which i think is 1/8th vacuum line. Would that be the issue?

Maybe it’s pinched? I do think for best valve operation on those is when using 3/16-1/4” vacuum line though. Watch the valve if you can while someone whacks the throttle abruptly from idle to 4000rpm. You should see it immediately slap itself closed for a a second when operating properly.

 

[andrewtac]

Maybe it’s pinched? I do think for best valve operation on those is when using 3/16-1/4” vacuum line though. Watch the valve if you can while someone whacks the throttle abruptly from idle to 4000rpm. You should see it immediately slap itself closed for a a second when operating properly.

Or hook up a line a pull some vacuum on it to watch it open then pressure to watch it close.

 

[BBW P1X]

Maybe it’s pinched? I do think for best valve operation on those is when using 3/16-1/4” vacuum line though. Watch the valve if you can while someone whacks the throttle abruptly from idle to 4000rpm. You should see it immediately slap itself closed for a a second when operating properly.

okay im going to give that a try and its not pinched im abou 99% on that, im going to change the line today to 1/4th since the fitting is 1/4th and i will go ahead and give that a try

 

[Cory S]

okay im going to give that a try and its not pinched im abou 99% on that, im going to change the line today to 1/4th since the fitting is 1/4th and i will go ahead and give that a try

1/8” Could be collapsing. Hmm.

 

[Leonidas514]

In my experience the BOV needs a good vacuum reference. I had the same issue but went back to my old setup and it fixed the issue.

 

[BBW P1X]

In my experience the BOV needs a good vacuum reference. I had the same issue but went back to my old setup and it fixed the issue.

yeah, i bought bigger vacuum fittings and bigger vacuum line and it works perfectly now. it actually closes as well as it goes into boost now.

 

[Jackson1320]

Nothing wrong with the big red but you can get a tial cheaper and for $50 you can get a eBay bov and it works just as good

 

[BBW P1X]

Nothing wrong with the big red but you can get a tial cheaper and for $50 you can get a eBay bov and it works just as good

i got it for free from a buddy since he totaled his truck, if not, tial would have been my first option

 

[Jackson1320]

i got it for free from a buddy since he totaled his truck, if not, tial would have been my first option

Can’t beat that price

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