I have a greddy elbow to install and my question is the bigger hose going to it; looks like an air control valve for like A/C?? or something?

Anywho the question is should i tap a fitting in elbow? I was just gonna put a block off plate on it, will it idle low when a/c is on??

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you need to clamp like a small breather filter or something on it because my experience is that it will mist oil all over the place..

 

It's the Accelerated Warm-up System (AWS) hose. I vented mine with a little K&N filter at first, but it blew too much oil out onto the firewall and manifold for my liking. I've had it plugged for the 5 years since that time. I first plugged it when I lived in Michigan, and my car would occasionally stall on cold starts with it plugged (not a big problem, but it was a little annoying). However, I moved to a warmer climate since then and don't have the cold start issue anymore. I would try plugging it first by removing the hose and using one of those rubber caps from the auto parts store with a hose clamp on it. If you get some stalling on cold starts, consider installing a nipple on the GReddy elbow (thread in or weld on) and connect the hose to restore the AWS functionality.

-Max

 

BTW, the Greddy elbow doesn't have the nipple since Japanese cars don't have AWS. Must be nice .

Dale

 

thanks, needed info.

 

funny... the search worked for this question...


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Tek