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May 05, 2011, 04:32:39 am

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Dawes valve question
« on: May 05, 2011, 04:32:39 am »
So where would someone purchase a decently priced one? I can't find one on Mcmaster Carr as i've heard you can find them there.

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Reply #1May 05, 2011, 06:12:08 am

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Re: Dawes valve question
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 06:12:08 am »
manual boost controller?

ebay.com and do a search for "nxs boost controller" 20$ + 3$ shipping
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Reply #2May 05, 2011, 12:04:02 pm

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Re: Dawes valve question
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 12:04:02 pm »
manual boost controller?

ebay.com and do a search for "nxs boost controller" 20$ + 3$ shipping

Or build your own, http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=59089
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Reply #3May 05, 2011, 12:15:03 pm

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Reply #4May 06, 2011, 05:34:18 pm

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Re: Dawes valve question
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2011, 05:34:18 pm »
manual boost controller?

ebay.com and do a search for "nxs boost controller" 20$ + 3$ shipping

Or build your own, http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=59089


Nice link maybe a candidate for the FAQ section!
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Reply #5May 07, 2011, 12:43:44 am

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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2011, 12:43:44 am »
I built one early last year and have had no problems at all with it.
I think it cost me less then 15 bucks.
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Reply #6May 07, 2011, 04:37:20 am

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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2011, 04:37:20 am »
I built one early last year and have had no problems at all with it.
I think it cost me less then 15 bucks.

That's awesome, was the amount of boost pretty easy to adjust and was it very sensitive?
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Reply #7May 07, 2011, 10:32:05 am

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Re: Dawes valve question
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2011, 10:32:05 am »
I built one early last year and have had no problems at all with it.
I think it cost me less then 15 bucks.

That's awesome, was the amount of boost pretty easy to adjust and was it very sensitive?

Yea its super nice to adjust (just a bit tricky to get it right the first time), and it hold the boost really steady too. I was running 15lbs of boost with it and it worked perfect.
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Reply #8May 07, 2011, 10:35:56 am

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Re: Dawes valve question
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2011, 10:35:56 am »
I built one early last year and have had no problems at all with it.
I think it cost me less then 15 bucks.

That's awesome, was the amount of boost pretty easy to adjust and was it very sensitive?

mine was the same way, easy to adjust once it was all set up.. kinda a bit tricky when i first put it on tho. you will want to start with it on the lowest setting and work up, i started about in the middle.. wasnt too good of an idea. lol.
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Reply #9May 07, 2011, 04:03:40 pm

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Re: Dawes valve question
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2011, 04:03:40 pm »
Did anyone ever mount one inside the car? I wonder if you could use it to kinda control mileage, or be a deterrent to keep my foot out of it and get good mileage  8)
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Reply #10May 07, 2011, 04:52:44 pm

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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2011, 04:52:44 pm »
Did anyone ever mount one inside the car? I wonder if you could use it to kinda control mileage, or be a deterrent to keep my foot out of it and get good mileage  8)

depends on if the blow off goes into the cabin or not. ;)
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Reply #11May 07, 2011, 09:09:22 pm

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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2011, 09:09:22 pm »
I built mine from an air regulator in the airtools section of Home Depot (came with a gauge, they of course were out of stock of the one without the gauge) and two 1/8to1/4 NPT barbed connector, 1 package of the 3/8 vacuum line tubing, 4 tiny little hose clamps, and plumbers tape. I think all together even with the more expensive valve, 30 bucks.

Works like a champ, and it will hold 20 psi all day long. Once I neaten up the engine bay a little more, the gauge will look cool in there, doing nothing. :D

Reply #12May 08, 2011, 01:50:55 am

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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2011, 01:50:55 am »
I built one early last year and have had no problems at all with it.
I think it cost me less then 15 bucks.

That's awesome, was the amount of boost pretty easy to adjust and was it very sensitive?

mine was the same way, easy to adjust once it was all set up.. kinda a bit tricky when i first put it on tho. you will want to start with it on the lowest setting and work up, i started about in the middle.. wasnt too good of an idea. lol.

Haha yea I would definatley start with no spring tension at all :P
I actually hooked mine up to my air compressor and set it to 15 psi to try and dial it in like that, I guess it sorta worked but it still took alot of playing around with to get it set right
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Reply #13May 08, 2011, 06:26:35 am

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Re: Dawes valve question
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2011, 06:26:35 am »
Yea rather be safe then sorry for sure!

What do you mean about blow off?? Its going on a vnt setup and im not planning on running a blow off valve if that's what your referring to
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Reply #14May 08, 2011, 10:47:02 am

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Re: Dawes valve question
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2011, 10:47:02 am »
I built mine from an air regulator in the airtools section of Home Depot (came with a gauge, they of course were out of stock of the one without the gauge) and two 1/8to1/4 NPT barbed connector, 1 package of the 3/8 vacuum line tubing, 4 tiny little hose clamps, and plumbers tape. I think all together even with the more expensive valve, 30 bucks.

Works like a champ, and it will hold 20 psi all day long. Once I neaten up the engine bay a little more, the gauge will look cool in there, doing nothing. :D

a pressure regulator doesnt function the same way a boost controller does.. and usually, dont regulators have like, a 100 psi gauge on them?
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