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Old 06-21-2008, 08:05 PM
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watching... can't wait to see some vids...
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Old 06-22-2008, 07:05 AM
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ordered....

I won't need the anti-stall since the bov is mounted right after the intercooler but way before the maf. should be interesting.
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Old 06-22-2008, 10:45 PM
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still watching guys, hurrry with the video post so i can order.
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Old 06-23-2008, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Rydrdg
still watching guys, hurrry with the video post so i can order.
We were pretty much done last night, but Windows crashed and we lost all the progress...

Macs FTW!
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Old 06-23-2008, 02:56 AM
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Im definitely used to the sound now. Its pretty cool but I miss the chirp some times.

Also one thing I noticed with the bov... my car wouldnt start everyt time before with the hks but now it has started up every time with much more ease than before.
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I still don't understand the antistall thingy...I may just recirc my HKS as I stalled today shifting out at 110mph...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0R1KvQRk84
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Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
I still don't understand the antistall thingy...I may just recirc my HKS as I stalled today shifting out at 110mph...
It does what it says. Keeps you from stalling lol. Check the vid. That little piece that shoots out after the BOV vents is the anti-stall fitting. It works spot on every time on both of the turbo tC's we tested, manual and automatic.
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Nice video! And I only took 4 pictures while we were at Synapse so here they are:







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That video was awesome btw! My car sounds pretty cool. hahaha
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how much were you putting down?

Hey Prestige, where can i get one of those mini filters to go over the recirc fitting? i plan to have the bov open during idle.
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Originally Posted by deathbyc4
how much were you putting down?

Hey Prestige, where can i get one of those mini filters to go over the recirc fitting? i plan to have the bov open during idle.
We do not carry any mini-filters, as we're not running any filters on our sponsored vehicles, and none of the Synapse Engineering cars had any filters either. In our experience, the amount of unfiltered air going into the system is fairly minimal. That having been said, you may get slightly better performance by filtering the BOV in theory.

We may decide to test this as well.
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Synapse says you should run a filter on it to be safe. I got mine online. K&N 1.25 inch breather filter.
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Thanks, i'll look into it. Hurry up and teleport that bov over here so i can put it on!!!
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Old 06-23-2008, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by yamaha16bw
Synapse says you should run a filter on it to be safe. I got mine online. K&N 1.25 inch breather filter.
Which part number is the filter that you bought?

http://www.knfilters.com/search/univround.aspx

We might add this to the ZPI tC.

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how much were you putting down?

Hey Prestige, where can i get one of those mini filters to go over the recirc fitting? i plan to have the bov open during idle.
Looks like we CAN get the K&N Filter that yamaha16bw is using on his kit. I'll send you a PM with the price. We should be adding this to the website soon as well.

http://www.knfilters.com/search/univround.aspx
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Ordered mine today, I hope I get it this week.
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because my bov is really close to the ground, ill more than likely need it. but for the time being, ill run it without it.
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No problem, just let us know what part number it is, and we'll get that right to you.
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does the bov come with the recirc fitting on front or is it extra?
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