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Check valves = boost leak?

Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by -Turbo Z24 Guy-
what about this idea? just drew up a quick diagram...
what the hell is this thing? how is the map supose to read any vacuum? am i missing someting?
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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Default Re:Check valves = boost leak?

It will read vacuum, but I'm suggesting using several in-line without using a "tee" at all.

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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Default Re:Check valves = boost leak?

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Originally Posted by -Turbo Z24 Guy-
what about this idea? just drew up a quick diagram...
what the hell is this thing? how is the map supose to read any vacuum? am i missing someting?
This would seem to be an improvement over the widely used system of venting to atmosphere. It = less boost leak for sure.
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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wouldnt the check valve thats coming from the vacuum source close when boost hit?
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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It will work if the green arrows indicate allowed air flow.

It would work better if the "tee" was before the first check valve.
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 12:03 AM
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exactly, but air doesnt come from the map, its goes towards it. so when boost hit, the check valve would close. that just looks like trouble.
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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Don't you want it to close? Ya know...so the MAP doesn't read boost.

...and no boost leak.
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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Default Re:Check valves = boost leak?

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Don't you want it to close? Ya know...so the MAP doesn't read boost.

...and no boost leak.
dude no ----. i was thinking of some other ----. my bad. ya then it looks like it will work perfect. i was thinking about my setup. im using the afc plus one check valve so i can boost past 11psi with no cel. so i need some boost to get to the map but not all of it. OOOPS!i think im gona go to bed now.
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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It's cool man... All these check valves and airflow directions can be a bit confusing.

I have to think twice about it also. hehe

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