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PCV valve for ~11 inches of vacuum?

Started by XH29N0G, April 12, 2015, 09:01:10 AM

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XH29N0G

Does anyone have a recommendation on a PCV valve when the vacuum is low due to cam overlap.  I realize some do not use one, or vent it to the exhaust or a separate pump.  I am just looking for a recommendation. 

The PCV on it now is open at idle and I believe opens somewhere around 13-15 inches because I think I can see it open/close on my A/F gauge during low speed (1500-2000 RPM) cruise. 
Who in their right mind would say

"The science should not stand in the way of this."? 

Science is just observation and hypothesis.  Policy stands in the way.........

Or maybe it protects us. 

I suppose it depends on the specific case.....

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BSB67

They can go bad, so it if probably worth while to replace. 

What exactly is you problem, apparent vacuum leak at idle?   How big is your cam?  I would think a standard PCV would work well enough at cruise and WOT for most larger cam street applications.

500" NA, Eddy head, pump gas, exhaust manifold with 2 1/2 exhaust with tailpipes
4150 lbs with driver, 3.23 gear, stock converter
11.68 @ 120.2 mph

XH29N0G

There is not a problem that I know of, but I thought I would ask.

The cam is not super big.  It is about .519/.510 236/246/112.  The car idles and cruises fine and the transition slots are set about right for an idle at 900 RPM. 

I asked the question because I started reading about PCV valves and saw there was a test where one could pull it out of the valve cover to check whether it was pulling or closed at idle.  I checked and mine was pulling.  Then I started wondering if it would be better to get one that would be closed at the 11 in vacuum of idle and adjust from there.  So I posted the question.
Who in their right mind would say

"The science should not stand in the way of this."? 

Science is just observation and hypothesis.  Policy stands in the way.........

Or maybe it protects us. 

I suppose it depends on the specific case.....

BSB67

It should be pulling slightly at idle.

500" NA, Eddy head, pump gas, exhaust manifold with 2 1/2 exhaust with tailpipes
4150 lbs with driver, 3.23 gear, stock converter
11.68 @ 120.2 mph

A383Wing

PCV will pull all the time....unless you are at full throttle

XH29N0G

OK, thanks.  I was under the impression it should not pull, but it only makes sense that it might.
Who in their right mind would say

"The science should not stand in the way of this."? 

Science is just observation and hypothesis.  Policy stands in the way.........

Or maybe it protects us. 

I suppose it depends on the specific case.....