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Newbie143

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do you guys know those little engine breathers!? do they even add any HP. i hears someone say that they add 20HP ????????
I'm talking about the little things that are fitted on the engine Head.The things that look like small Filters...!!!
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jstreet0204

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No they don't add any horsepower, and they aren't a real good idea since the PCV system helps to seal the rings by applying pressure to the back side of them.

 

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bdcardinal

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plus they are illegal to have on a road that is driven on public roads. only CA enforces that though.

 

highvolts

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What is a Engine Breather? Lungs?

 

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bdcardinal

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highvolts said:

What is a Engine Breather? Lungs?

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basically you take off your PCV valve and put a little filter where it was. people think it gives them more power. in reality it only helps if its an all out race motor.

 

Mike97gt

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• May 22, 2005

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the only time i have ever used a breather was on my turbo regal. those cars sucked oil into the intercooler with the stock pcv system. so thats the reason i used a breather.

on our cars it's not going to do anything.