Is this a safe Mod??

Rixio · September 30, 2006, 01:24:17 AM

I have that spigot on the elbow blocked off by a rubber nipple & clamp?!? What is it supposed to go to?

MillSpeed · September 30, 2006, 07:12:58 AM

It\'s supposed to be like that on J-Spec cars, it\'s only used on US spec cars (something to do with AWS)

G@NDY · September 30, 2006, 09:25:09 AM

I think mine was used, it had a 10 inch hose on it, blocked off by a bolt. (this was done when i had some fuel bits put on and mapped.) I was told what it was for but forgot:2Rolleyes :3Confused

What does AWS mean???:2Confused blimy im thick as a brick, lol.

Iain C · September 30, 2006, 10:52:54 AM

is your car pink??? :-s

nikp · September 30, 2006, 11:16:03 AM

I have done exactly this myself - good to know it\'s a recommended mod!

Ricco_04 · September 30, 2006, 11:31:37 AM

Quote from: MillSpeedIt\'s supposed to be like that on J-Spec cars, it\'s only used on US spec cars (something to do with AWS)

It\'s used on UK Spec cars to - No idea about it though! :King

G@NDY · October 01, 2006, 03:50:14 PM

Quoteis your car pink??? :-s

Whats wrong with pink then? im also a hairdresser and named Quentin:p

No its not pink but the pics do give it that shade i guess:rolleyes:

G@NDY · October 01, 2006, 04:49:21 PM

Not sure if this is up to the job really. Had the car out all weekend bedding in my new pads, and it vents nicely at low revs/speeds (and doesnt sound like a chav mobile:cool ) but if i changed gear after WOT i still get the turbo flutter, still its better than nothing i suppose:2Confused

Now its turned into a Ptsssccchhh Cha cha cha cha cha :evillaugh

Prof · October 01, 2006, 05:18:16 PM

Quote from: MillSpeedIt\'s supposed to be like that on J-Spec cars, it\'s only used on US spec cars (something to do with AWS)

AWS - Accelerated Warmup System - basically dumps air from the the inlet pipe into the throttle body to assist warmup of the engine / cats - characterised by the hard revving when the engine is just started - really not such a good idea IMO.

It can be defeated by the driver by starting the car in 1st Gear (with clutch engaged - Doh !), which tells the ECU not to operate the solenoid valves for AWS. It can be defeated permantley by removing it !:yes

Rixio · October 01, 2006, 06:48:52 PM

Quote from: ProfAWS -
It can be defeated by the driver by starting the car in 1st Gear (with clutch engaged - Doh !), which tells the ECU not to operate the solenoid valves for AWS. It can be defeated permantley by removing it !:yes

AAAAhhhh now that is usefull to know!!!

Ricco_04 · October 02, 2006, 10:50:56 PM

It also becomes redundant when not running a factory ECU.

You can also stop the car revving for 30 seconds by depressing the clutch or blip the throttle - cant remember which.

Rixio · October 07, 2006, 12:41:07 PM

Does the other end just vent to the atmosphere?

G@NDY · October 07, 2006, 02:46:31 PM

QuoteDoes the other end just vent to the atmosphere

Yes mate, gives you a little whooooooooosh :p
helps get the ladys;) :cool

Ricco_04 · October 09, 2006, 08:29:43 PM

Quote from: G@NDYhelps get the ladys;) :cool

Right, im plumbing in 6 of the beggers then! :chat

SmbFD3S · May 13, 2008, 02:24:35 PM

Mmmmm, revived from another recent post, do you still have this setup Gandy ?

I have a UK car too with this elbow and the AWS setup (now redundant thanks to the Apexi

)

Do you plug the originally used location (on the y pipe) and use this one instead ? Is it better than coming off thr Y Pipe ?

Is this a safe Mod??

MillSpeed

Iain C