BY : ADI2UDE   Bypass / Blow-Off Valve Differences   1) Blow-off valve- A blow off valve is just as it sounds.  It blows off excess air.  Once the system reaches a certain psi it will blow off any extra as not to overboost.         2) Bypass valve- A bypass is much different from a blow-off.  A bypass valve usually stays closed until a vacuum signal is sensed.  Once that signal is reached, the bypass valve will do one thing which in turn causes a bonus side effect.  The bypass valve rel

Before I get my pickup wheel for my Tec III mounted on a pulley I have questions. I contacted EIP for my parts, and they say I could have bearing, and crank problems if I use a Unorthodox pulley. EIP uses a standard dampened pulley on their Tec setups. I know the Caravan used a undampened pulley, and bearing problems were not a real issue.  I had my engine balanced with the Unorthodox pulley, but I have to think EIP has some expirence with this. Has anyone seen crank, and bearing problems from t

Hey there check this out: http://www.fomo.com/products/compactkit.html   this is the same stuff that what used in last "TURBO MAG" in project SENTRA looks interesting Any Opinion/Ideas?? Ed...

...but this is definitely not my area of expertise.   I have a 1987 Starion, body in really good shape...and I'm trying to do a top-level restoration/improvement job on the car without really going wild. In other words, I want it to handle better, but this car has to maintain some semblance of a daily driver.   I'm getting a clunk/bind noise from the front end during steering, usually only when I'm turning the wheel lock-to-lock at a dead stop, or pulling into a parking space at the mall. Goin