Alamo Motorsports sells the HKS SSBOV kit for $243. First of all, it does really say whats in the kit. Does it mean that it comes with the hardware to mount it to the stock plumbing? Also, is $243 a decent price for that BOV and kit? I know how how everyone says HK$ but I am going for quality more than anything. And from what I hear its pretty much a maintenance free BOV because it is a pull-type.
HKS SSBOV kit????
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Alamo Motorsports sells the HKS SSBOV kit for $243. First of all, it does really say whats in the kit. Does it mean that it comes with the hardware to mount it to the stock plumbing? Also, is $243 a decent price for that BOV and kit? I know how how everyone says HK$ but I am going for quality more than anything. And from what I hear its pretty much a maintenance free BOV because it is a pull-type.
I ordered my ssbov kit from nopi for $229. It fits the stock uper i/c pipe. Even on the loosest settings, I still had compressor surge, unless I ran up the boost all of the way and let off of the throttle VERY quickly. You have to mess with a snap ring for the install. This was a MAJOR pain in the ass! I took it to a local shop and they used two guys and a vice. They said it takes almost half of an hour to get the valve out of that flange. I didn't get the re circ kit so my car ran way too rich. I took the part off of the car and ordered a new upper pipe and a modded first gen bov for $200 bucks. No compressor surge and more power with the new pipe. Don't repeat my mistake. The valve sounds awesome but it's not worth it in my book!
I have the SSBOV and found no problems like the ones NJC had.The only problem was with the recirculation kit.I have a Greddy 18G w/ the aluminum intake pipe.The OD(outside diameter) on the recirculation kit was way smaller than the OD on the Greddy intake pipe.There was no way the hose would have stayed on.Fortunately I work at a CNC shop and I made one to my specs.
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Which upper pipe are you using? Is it custom or from a tuner shop?fourg63 said:
It's a HRC upper I/C with an HKS flange.HKS SSQBOV.
I wasn't having problems with the I/C pipe but with the connection of the recirculation kit from the HKS SSQBOV to the Greddy intake pipe.
Here's a picture of the HKS recirculation adapter next to the Greddy recirculation pipe.Notice how bigger the Greddy pipe is compared to the HKS adapter.
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Now here's a pic of the BOV with my home-made adapter next to the Greddy pipe.Pretty close.
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I wasn't having problems with the I/C pipe but with the connection of the recirculation kit from the HKS SSQBOV to the Greddy intake pipe.
Here's a picture of the HKS recirculation adapter next to the Greddy recirculation pipe.Notice how bigger the Greddy pipe is compared to the HKS adapter.
Now here's a pic of the BOV with my home-made adapter next to the Greddy pipe.Pretty close.
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Yeah I see that difference. So you just got an hks flange welded on or is there an easy fit adapter for the BOV to fit on the HRC pipe. I am interested in using the HKS SS BOV, but it seems like a P.I.T.A. How do you like the performance of the valve overall? Sound is at the bottem of my decision process....is it fast? Comp. surge? Leave me know. Thanks
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Turbo XS
[Edited by harry99gsx on 06-03-2001 at 09:47 PM]
Yeah I have been hearing good things about that valve also. HK$ and Greddy's still get the mixed review. Some love it some hate it. Maybe I'll get the Turbo XS set up. I'll post results if I go that route. Thanks for your info.fourg63 said:
[Edited by harry99gsx on 06-03-2001 at 09:47 PM]
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