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mav
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12th Jul 05 at 16:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
easy to do......???

whats the purpose of the valve?

why is it better not to have it?

what will improve if i remove it?

[Edited on 12-07-2005 by mav]
corsa_fella
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12th Jul 05 at 16:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh shouldnt be a problem as long as theres either a) a new brake servo pipe fitted or b) a secure re-connection of the hose where the valve will be taken off!

may as well leave it on they dont do anything just screw the valve shut!
corsa_fella
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12th Jul 05 at 16:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its ment to put a swirl of air into the inlet, for better fuel economy and throttle response, ive ran it on 4 diferent engine now and didnt notice sod all! and unless youve fitted a silencer filter thing on top of it no doubt one of the improvements of removing will be the lack of ssquirell noise when you ease off the throttle!
Mattb
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12th Jul 05 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
...it makes the car run leaner unmetered air and all that.....
mav
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12th Jul 05 at 16:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so a case of removing it and joining the pipes together????

do you think thie valve could have been a factor in my RR result of 152bhp???

[Edited on 12-07-2005 by mav]
mav
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12th Jul 05 at 16:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_fella
yeh shouldnt be a problem as long as theres either a) a new brake servo pipe fitted or b) a secure re-connection of the hose where the valve will be taken off!

may as well leave it on they dont do anything just screw the valve shut!


the ecotec valve shut??

sorry don't know much about them
Mattb
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12th Jul 05 at 16:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it is possible yes...
Mattb
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12th Jul 05 at 16:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my mate george had one on his calibra, removed it and gained a bit of bottom end grunt
Rebrabuk
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12th Jul 05 at 16:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mav
do you think thie valve could have been a factor in my RR result of 152bhp???


Pfft, trying to offload another dodgy motor onto me..
corsa_fella
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12th Jul 05 at 16:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if its a removal you want id just screw the eco-tech closed, just the same as not having one!
mav
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12th Jul 05 at 16:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what you mean ANOTHER

I would go try and remove it but still unsure.........
mav
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_fella
if its a removal you want id just screw the eco-tech closed, just the same as not having one!


might try this....
fred7
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12th Jul 05 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had one on mine tuk it off and my car ran alot better i put abit of pipe between where the valve went and put shit loads of tape around it so theres no air gud clean job as corsash and rob-b seen on sunday
corsa_fella
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12th Jul 05 at 16:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tbh imo just close the valve, then your gonna have the most air tight pipe with out replacing it! plus its still gonna look neat and tidy, entirely up to you though all down to personal prefference really!
mav
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12th Jul 05 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think i'll look later and close the va;ve..is the a knotch on it to do this yeah?
mav
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12th Jul 05 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just turned the top of it clockwise until it was tight..this it closed?
mav
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12th Jul 05 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
closed it, took car out for a run and a wee blast...

seemed better, response in 3rd......maybe imagination but..

all good, will give it a longer run tomorrow..
mav
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12th Jul 05 at 19:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thoughts..............

 
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