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10-04-2006, 03:03 PM
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Question for Steve Schwing or others...
I think I'm going with SFS hoses - intake and IC hoses w/ integrated DV relocation. I'm also about to order a **** and BM. Will I need a special cut on the **** for an SFS hose?
Also, What type DV/BOV is most recommended?
Another question... I'm about to get the timing belt changed since I'm at 64K. Would any one or more of the hose replacements be better installed by my mechanic during the timing belt change? I'm guessing everything will be easier to get to and he might not charge as much to do it... or is it better for me to wait and do it myself after the belt change?
TIA, Vince.
Also, What type DV/BOV is most recommended?
Another question... I'm about to get the timing belt changed since I'm at 64K. Would any one or more of the hose replacements be better installed by my mechanic during the timing belt change? I'm guessing everything will be easier to get to and he might not charge as much to do it... or is it better for me to wait and do it myself after the belt change?
TIA, Vince.
10-04-2006, 03:14 PM
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SFS Hose shouldn't require a special **** cut, the **** is cut to the "stock" specs
Wait and do the hoses yourself. The most your mechanic will need to do is remove the Charge pipe hose connection. You could have him do the intake hose because it's a PITA but it's not a part of the timing belt job and you'd probably get charge a regular rate to do it.
DV's are recommended, not BOV's. As for what type, personal preference mainly. Forge, Greddy, Hyperboost, they're all good. Pistons require maintenance but rarely fail. Diaphram based ones may rip a diaphram that can be replaced but many don't ever have problems with em. They are maintenance free, never need lubed like a piston type does. And teh diaphram based ones *may* give you a bit quicker response but I wouldn't really factor that in and just get what you want. Do a search, read others opinions then form your own and it's bee the right choice regardless.
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DV's are recommended, not BOV's. As for what type, personal preference mainly. Forge, Greddy, Hyperboost, they're all good. Pistons require maintenance but rarely fail. Diaphram based ones may rip a diaphram that can be replaced but many don't ever have problems with em. They are maintenance free, never need lubed like a piston type does. And teh diaphram based ones *may* give you a bit quicker response but I wouldn't really factor that in and just get what you want. Do a search, read others opinions then form your own and it's bee the right choice regardless.
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A mod you may want to consider to get done at the same time as your timing belt is>>>
a lightweight crank and powersteering pulley, most people stay away from doing alternator pulleys though because it can give you voltage issues or something like that. I had Induktion do the ECS lighweight pulleys (excluding the alternator pulley)when they did my timing belt. Get it done soon though, you are running on very thin ice with that many miles on your timing belt. ECS actually sells a timing belt kit with the pulleys...most people seem to go with the dieselgeek timing belt kit though.
As far as the hoses do it yourself, I'd be glad to help you sometime...it would only take a couple hours to do all of them.
As far as the hoses do it yourself, I'd be glad to help you sometime...it would only take a couple hours to do all of them.