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Which PCV valve for a 355ci

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Which PCV valve for a 355ci

Can i keep using the stock pcv valve that came off my 305 or do I need a different one for my new 355?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Re: Which PCV valve for a 355ci

The stock one is fine.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Re: Which PCV valve for a 355ci

Originally Posted by Apeiron
The stock one is fine.
How do you know? How does one select the proper pcv for a performance engine?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Re: Which PCV valve for a 355ci

I would suspect the specs of the pcv valve have more to do with the volume of the interior of the crankcase and less about the performance of the engine.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Re: Which PCV valve for a 355ci

More to do with how much idle air is expected to bypass the throttle through the PCV. For a performance engine, it doesn't matter.
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