What check valve are you guys using for the TID mod? I've got everything else done, just looking for a local, cheap source for a check valve.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

Are you talking about the check valve that goes over the BOV? You can buy them at home depot, plumbing section. That's where I got it.

 

I got mine from Lowes, my Home Depot didnt have ****. Its blue, circular, plastic, and it was by the plumbing, but not in it. It looked like a section for crap you would buy for an above ground pool.

 

Yeah, for the BOV. What dept is that in? What is it used for in home application.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

The one I got was made of copper. It has a swinging valve inside.

 

The best ones to get are the brass ones. They seal the best. The blue plastic ones sound the best but leak vacuum pressure and flutter. Here's a pic of the brass one, it is installed backwards but you get the idea.

 

what it that round thing is that the stock bov?? and is that how you plumb it??

 

Looks like a rubber hose to me. And 2 clamps. So if the valve is threaded female you could get a 1/2" nipple screw it into the valve and get a 2" hose w/ 1/2" I.D. and wala.

 

Bingo

 

I'm ready to do my TID mod...does anyone have the link to the best procedure for it?

Danke...

 

there are plenty of posts about it, some with pics. i even posted some info before.

 

sorry to bring the old post back up but i just went to home depot and i couldnt find any brass check valve(s). only check valve i could find was the one for water and is rated at 200psi. anybody know where else i can buy a check valve or a online site i can order from? i also need to know what size and psi to get, thanks

 

yo, heres mine. i got a brass home depot checkvalve with a spring. i wouldnt trust a swinging one.



please excuse my dirty ghettoness

 

i seriously looked through the place and i couldnt find it. where did you guys found yours? maybe you guys can give me the UPC/bar-code/SKU# for it? that way i can go there and ask them to search for me...

 

i took the fitting off an old air pump and put that on my tid and plumbed the bov back into the now 3" tid. it works great

mike

 

i just came back from ace hardware and the only ones i could find were the plastic ones rated at 200psi. what are the brass ones at home depot rated at?

 

ok this sucks, i just went to three home depots, one ace hardware, and one lowels. its all either swing brass or spring plastics... maybe they just dont see those check valves in my area....

 

They're there, every Home Depot I've been to up here has them, and you guys in the States seem to be able to find them as well.

 

i asked the people that worked there and we couldnt find the ones that you guys use. maybe you can give me a barcode# so i can ask them to check in the computers? please give me some info like how much it cost, how much is it, does it come in a box or bag, where is it located in the store, anything will help. thanks

 

ok, i give up.. the SKU# is 308846 and i called to check if it was in stock. they said nobody sells it around my area and it was discontinued.. ugh

 

Really, you should consider getting a real blow-off valve - you can get a TurboXS BOV for just over $100, and it takes only a minute or two to install.

Unless you have just the right check valve, you will have problems with an intermittant vacuum leak that can cause driveability problems. $100 ain't much, guys - leave the ghetto stuff at Home Depot .

Dale

 

bah, i just wanted to play around with it. i ordered a blitz dd shortly after my last post

 

Ive got a blitz SS on order

 

I have a 6 dollar plastic water valve on my car - it doesn't leak at all. Perfect iddle. Blows off pretty damn loud as well.