What to use to plug BOV recirculate hole?

[Clinical]

This is probably a stupid question.

However I know of a few ways people I know do it with theirs but they all are running 10-15psi whereas im going to be running 30+ and worried about sucking something into the intake.

Any ideas for something strong I can close this off with without welding it closed?

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[LiquidX]

Just get a plastic cap that will fit over the hole and tape it down if you don't care about how it looks or get it welded shut.

 

[norcal_drifter]

take the intake off the turbo and put a filter or horn straight to the inlet =]

 

[97spydergsx3]

if you dont care how it looks, go to home depot and get a rubber cap (should be in the pvc pipe section) and hold it on with a hose clamp.

 

[zero_wheeler]

mines got some sort of alluminum plug held by a hose and clamp. works fine for me. but idk how much diffrent itd be with your setup.

 

[projekt1]

Mine has the aluminum plug as well. Be cautious when using a plastic type plug because it can melt/disfigure itself, thats what happened to my buddies..


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[96_4g64t]

i used a rubber freeze plug they have it at any auto parts store
Dorman/Freeze Plug (570-008) | Freeze Plug | AutoZone.com

 

[gnen1st]

A rubber plug from home deopot i found out works fine. It's the same style ones used on beaker glasses. Worked fine for me until i did a custom intake.

 

[tazndrew04]

yup freeze plug ftw. When you install it you expand it by tightening that nut on the top. Never had an issue with mine when i had it in

 

[Clinical]

Awesome, freeze plug sounds perfect!

Thanks!

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

Go buy a litre-O-Cola and take the cap off. Place it on the hole and use a bolt clamp to tighten is down.

 

[sexi_beast_95]

zero_wheeler & projekt1 where did you happen to get that aluminum plug?

 

[cics95talon]

find a bolt that fits snugly in the hole and rap it with some plumbers tape and screw it in...

 

[96WhiteTSi]

I found that a new intake works great.....

 

[silentscreamer]

My car came with a turbo smart plug. its a big plug made of aluminium kinda cool. only downfall is its supposed to be used with the stock rubber intake. so yours would have a small piece of hose then the plug in it. they still sell them as "blanking plugs" on there website.

 

[Clinical]

I found that a new intake works great.....

Yeah well I don't exactly want to get rid of my custom aluminum intake that is a true cold air intake setup that goes into the sidemount stock location.... Unless you want to buy it for $200 and I'll go buy another one

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

My idea will cost you $1.87 Its what I used until I bought a new intake.

 

[projekt1]

zero_wheeler & projekt1 where did you happen to get that aluminum plug?

A buddy gave it to me a while back just never bothered to ask him where he got it. I though I had seen it on a couple vendors sites but only found one at epsi
:http://www.extremepsi.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18693&cat=1007&page=1




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[sexi_beast_95]

projekt1 thanks!

 

[VTEC_THIS]

Just get a plastic cap that will fit over the hole and tape it down if you don't care about how it looks or get it welded shut.

A plastic cap with tape? That's not very good advice for someone looking to run 30psi, let alone 15psi. I've had couplers with clamps pop off under only 23 pounds of boost. You would at least need to use a t-clamp. Welding it shut would be a much better idea but the OP already said he's not looking to do that.

 

[xiteamxi]

i thought of this a wile ago the rubber cap on the end a crutch so they don't mark the floor i think there perfect given they are the right dia.

 

[RyanR79]

Powerade bottle cap, use hose clamp.

 

[98mitsubishigst]

Bottle Cap FTW +1 Or FTL since your not recirculating

 

[jamesberry23]

Gatorade bottle cap.

 

[99gst_racer]

A plastic cap with tape? That's not very good advice for someone looking to run 30psi, let alone 15psi. I've had couplers with clamps pop off under only 23 pounds of boost. You would at least need to use a t-clamp. Welding it shut would be a much better idea but the OP already said he's not looking to do that.

There's no positive pressure pre-compressor.



Whatever you use, just make sure it can't come loose and go through the compressor. If it were mine, I'd weld it shut. That's the best solution.