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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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I have a newb question..





Is this the stock evo 8 or 9 diverter valve? I want to replace my current HKS which came with the car..i heard the evo 9 was a metal one..is this it?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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evo 9. 8 is plastic.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Mr August is correct
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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i believe the evo 8 bov has a black top...i could be wrong
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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is that a stock 9 diverter? i dont remember what mine looked like, i thought it was one piece
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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that looks like a 1g or 2g dsm bov
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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well the guy i bought it from said he had this bov on it before he got the HKS..its not a 2g bov..not sure about the 1g. but its metal.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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That's a 1G dsm bov with a 1g to evo flange/adapter.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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so it still works right?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Should. Boost leak test the system when on.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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yes that is a 1g/1ga stock diverter with an adapter
http://home.comcast.net/~ndd3d/Picture249.jpg
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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They don't usually hold as much as a stock IX diverter valve unless they are crushed.

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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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yea def. a 1g dv
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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they sell a gasket for that flange/adapter fyi
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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ahhh yes the dsm days gotta love'm
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