Valve Cover Breather
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Valve Cover Breather
I was wanting to install a valve cover breather, but im not sure what size to get or where to install it. Ive noticed that some people on here have a breather instead of a oil cap?? How does that work? I dont really know a lot about this.....
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Originally Posted by Anti-Ford
I was wanting to install a valve cover breather, but im not sure what size to get or where to install it. Ive noticed that some people on here have a breather instead of a oil cap?? How does that work? I dont really know a lot about this.....
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Originally Posted by Anti-Ford
Is this it?????.........http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Originally Posted by Anti-Ford
And what is ECS?
One of the most respected vendors on the Corvette Forum. PLUS, one of the top 5 Corvette tunershops in the US. They are bar none the best of the best..
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.com/
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I didnt see it on their site
Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
ECS= East Coast Supercharging
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Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
ECS= East Coast Supercharging
One of the most respected vendors on the Corvette Forum. PLUS, one of the top 5 Corvette tunershops in the US. They are bar none the best of the best..
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.com/
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The new ECS breather is awesome. 
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Originally Posted by Face
If you install that breather, you must cap the vacuum line from that valve cover to the throttle body, or you'll have unmetered air entering the motor.
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Originally Posted by Pewtavert
Chris didn't tell me that. I am not looking to cap any lines.
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Originally Posted by Blue02ws6
lol, what do you think the breathers are for? They are a great way to get rid of that crappy PCV system.
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Originally Posted by Pewtavert
Chris didn't tell me that. I am not looking to cap any lines.
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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
I did not have to as you already have a supercharger installed and I am sure it was done at that time.
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Originally Posted by Pewtavert
No I got it for looks. I need help with this PCV issue in SI or in Queens.
looks, that thing is ugly imho. It is just a cheap filter jb welded to a stock oil filler cap.
