Ok just a quick question
im now debaiting if the HKS SQ is a good idea.

I want a BOV where i can adjust the sound a little bit meaning i dont want an ear piercing squeal everytime i shift.

I know the HKS has 2(?) diffrent inserts that change the sound, but do they each squeal like that? the altrac site dosent really give a sound for each insert.

Any input is appreciated.

 

it has 2?
from what i remember it was just the one screw sticking out back. but since i'm retarded i could be wrong.

 

i have seen what you are talking about, its a insert of some sort that quiets it down... heard it works too..

 

those are the 2 inserts.


[Modified by KAMiN, 8:00 PM 9/3/2002]

 

if you dont want it to be loud, dont mash the pedal..that's all...

 

easier said than done.

im just saying if there is a way for me to quiet it down if i choose to, it would be nice.


[Modified by KAMiN, 8:09 PM 9/3/2002]

 

i dunno about you bro but if you don't want that PSSHing sound, maybe you shouldn't have gone turbo... i thought it was the trademark turbo sound everyone loves...

 

lol
1) i love that sound
2) im not turbo YET
3) im just curious if you can turn it down if it gets annoying

 

The sound never gets annoying....Trust me....just drive normal and you'll be cool...just dont boost heavy...The BOV aint always gonna be loud..only when you smash the gas pedal..

 

Joe, it wont get annoying. it sounds like a high pitched chirping noise, but it's a really sweet sound. you will dig it man.

there is only one screw on the back to open/tighten the bov. you can fool w/ it for your liking, but it might not be as effective if you open it too much.

 

I dont know many people that would spend all that money just for the PSSHH sound, it is cool though!

Rob

 

the hks ssq bovs that ive heard make a flutter sound, not phhhhiussshh.

 

mine wont squeak

 

when it flutters its too tight
thats actually bad, its not allowing all the air out

 

although the HKS design cant leak air. and you actually hae three options:
no fin
purple fin
yellow/gold fin

 

I have both fins. The gold is a waste of money, same as the one it comes with.
The purple is more pshhhy. At high boost/high RPM it will always chirp. The purple its not as ear piercing.

I tried with no insert and couldn't hear much but a rush of air.

 

i guess im just gonna have to play with them

 

actually the SSQ has 3 inserts now...

1-normal(purple)
2-loud(gold)
3-stealth or quiet and a tad bit different type of noise, i have yet to hear it though(black insert)

Colors may not be correct


[Modified by pornstarSR, 12:52 AM 9/5/2002]

 

This can't be true I have the hks SSQ on my drag 3 turbo and mine is silver! It's still loud and gives off a nice sound.

And I don't know why you wouldn't want to hear it. All I can ask is have you ever driven in a turbo car? The BOV sound is so tight!!

 

look
its not the fact that i dont like the sound
but it would be nice to know if i want to go stealth and **** with people on the street or track, i can.

 

if you want something quiet that works well get a greddy typeR or something like it and recirculate the air back into your intake pipe.. and there you would hardly even hear the thing..

 

ok well maybe i didnt get the colors right, i dont have my HKS catalog in front of me right now

there are 3 inserts now and i know one is stealth

 

actually hks has a weird tube thing you cant install on the SSQ for resurculate(spelling?)

they have it for the eclipse's because of low idle problems

 

"ok well maybe i didnt get the colors right, i dont have my HKS catalog in front of me right now
there are 3 inserts now and i know one is stealth"

You are gonna have to show me a pic. I have never seen of a black insert. Silver,gold, and purple(low sound).


[Modified by Doodoo, 8:23 AM 9/5/2002]

 

I have the HKSS with the Purple insert, but I'd like to try it without any insert. Can someone explain how you remove it?