need Missing Link valve
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need Missing Link valve
Looking for the cheapest source for Missing Link MAP bypass valve.
Import parts wants $65 (good price?)
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keith.brou@sympatico.ca
Import parts wants $65 (good price?)
Please email response directly to...
keith.brou@sympatico.ca
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Re: need Missing Link valve (tarkus)
i have been hearing about this "missing link". What the hell is a missing link? And why are so many people using it? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isnt a missing link jsut some device that some company made so the computer wont read boost? If thats the case then why dont you just use a couple of whisper2000 check valves from your local pet store. Why spend $65 dollars when you can get the same thing with 20 dollars at most. ($2.50 per check valve at a pet store) and a dollar something for a couple of T's.
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Re: need Missing Link valve (ekb18c)
Would you rather have couple of plastic valves controlling your investments? Or would you rather have a metal encased missing link bypass? Besides it's suppose to be smoother in the transition.
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Re: need Missing Link valve (karmannghia)
Would you rather have couple of plastic valves controlling your investments? Or would you rather have a metal encased missing link bypass? Besides it's suppose to be smoother in the transition.
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Re: need Missing Link valve (tarkus)
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Re: need Missing Link valve (ekb18c)
Would you rather have couple of plastic valves controlling your investments? Or would you rather have a metal encased missing link bypass? Besides it's suppose to be smoother in the transition.
smoother transition? what thats suppose to mean? Check valves does the same damm thing as the missing link, and i hear some people are having problems with the missing link. Just cause it has some metal casing doesnt mean its works better. hahahah.. Missing link is a check valve inclosed in some fancy metal casing. But its up to you. Pay 70 dollars for some metal casing or a 10 dollars for something that does the same damm thing.. Up to you, its your money.
smoother transition? what thats suppose to mean? Check valves does the same damm thing as the missing link, and i hear some people are having problems with the missing link. Just cause it has some metal casing doesnt mean its works better. hahahah.. Missing link is a check valve inclosed in some fancy metal casing. But its up to you. Pay 70 dollars for some metal casing or a 10 dollars for something that does the same damm thing.. Up to you, its your money.
They also do not like to stay attached to vacuum lines.... Ever had your vacuum lines fall off your cheapie check valves while driving? It's great to have your car not run and have to get out and fix it.
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Re: need Missing Link valve (dustin)
well its all about the install on the check valves. What i do is:
I tee off the vac line before the map sensor and put 3 check valves in. then I zip tie those check valves in. (so they dont fall out). Call me ghetto, but I rather waste my money on other things.
I tee off the vac line before the map sensor and put 3 check valves in. then I zip tie those check valves in. (so they dont fall out). Call me ghetto, but I rather waste my money on other things.
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Re: (Ken) I'll take them! (Projekt20)
I don't connect any "missing link" or check valves to my map sensor at all. I just have this nifty little device called a ClampLink which sends the real map signal to my Link ECU, and sends a modified 0 vaccuum signal to my stock ECU so that it knows that its at full throttle, but doesn't see boost. That works better than ANYTHING else mentioned above. And i'd like to see how check valves are able to handle high boost (anything over 1 bar) 
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Re: (Ken) I'll take them! (nathan's boosted civic)
Check valves wont handle high boost over 1 bar. But then again why would you use a stock ecu running over 1 bar? Running over 1 bar I would use a standalone or a piggy back ecu with a 3 bar map sensor .
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Re: (Ken) I'll take them! (ekb18c)
Check valves wont handle high boost over 1 bar. But then again why would you use a stock ecu running over 1 bar? Running over 1 bar I would use a standalone or a piggy back ecu with a 3 bar map sensor.
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Re: need Missing Link valve (4dGSR at work)
hey 4dgsr at work ,do you still have the missing link?? if so email me ,
@ brianarbogast@yahoo.com i want the check valve . im on the east coast (virginia)
@ brianarbogast@yahoo.com i want the check valve . im on the east coast (virginia)
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Re: need Missing Link valve (TurbodCX)
i hate fish tank valves... they worked sorta.. got the missing link installed and the car runs great.. the vacume line with the CV's came off once or twice... and it sucks...
fixing car on a date sucks period... missing link 65$... no worries, happy date.. jake gets laid.... all is good...
fixing car on a date sucks period... missing link 65$... no worries, happy date.. jake gets laid.... all is good...
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