HKS Style SSQV KnockOff, Opinions? Options

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

I was reading Modified Mag tonight and they actually had a whole section on knockoff parts comparing them to the real thing. They even talked about the knockoff SSQV, and gave PLENTY of reasons not to use it after inspecting both pieces carefully. The key components just aren' built the same.

I would always stick to the real thing with our cars....chances are its usually a much better product and less harmful to your engine in some cases, and if anything goes wrong there is usually a warranty on a name brand product or at least good factory support. Can't say the same for a knockoff.

Good choice Bboy. BTW, Can't wait to see the car sometime!

[BBoYRuGGeD]

just got my HKS SSQV in the mail yesterday night...and comparing it to the knockoff it feels alot lighter. must be the material! oohh so shiny!

where do the rest of u 3SGTE guys run the little vac hose on the back of the BOV? and anyone with the recirculation fitting? does the hose HAVE to be 1 inch diameter (recirculation adapter is 1 inch) cuz i dont think i wunna drill a 1 inch hole in my intake

bboy

[lagos]

Tee off from the map sensor for the vac line


yeah the recirc adaptor is ment for you to hook up a 1in rubber hose to it and then somehow run it to the intake piping. i have the recirc adaptor on my bov, but its not running to the intake piping, yet.

This post has been edited by lagos: Nov 20, 2005 - 12:11 AM

[BBoYRuGGeD]

thnx lagos! yah just spoke with doc tweak and he recommends drilling a 1 inch hole in my intake...DOH lol how r u planning to route it back to ur intake?

bboy

[lagos]

you cant just drill a hole. you need to have a short pipe welded on there so that you can fit a 1in hose over it. remember all that stuff has to be air tight. your car will not run right there is even a small air leak there.

for mine, i was going to buy a straight intake pipe and weld all the connections on there that i need.

[lagos]

another option is to use the intake piping from an mr2turbo. that has all the connections for recirculating the bov and the 2 pcv lines. i tired that, but it wouldnt really work right for me because my ic piping gets in the way

[Dr_Tweak]

you cant just drill a hole. you need to have a short pipe welded on there so that you can fit a 1in hose over it. remember all that stuff has to be air tight. your car will not run right there is even a small air leak there.

Word. Of course your piping is aluminum, which most people can weld. That said, if you're on a budget, you can get yourself a 1" tube, cut it down, drill a 1" hole in the intake, put the tube in there, and JB Weld it in place. (Yes, I said JB Weld). Or use epoxy. It will hold fine, be airtight, and since the hose will be over it anyway, it won't show.

-Doc