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Old 02-23-2017, 07:19 PM
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What is this box?

Old 02-23-2017, 07:27 PM
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Re: What is this box?

i think its part of the AIR system. i know i ripped it off a fair while ago when i pulled the smoggy and the piping.
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Re: What is this box?

Yep, AIR diverter valve.
Old 02-24-2017, 03:27 PM
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Re: What is this box?

It diverts the air from the AIR (Air Injection Reaction) pump between two destinations...the small individual tubes that going into each port on your exhaust manifolds, or to the tube(s) that go down under the car and into the catalytic converter(s).
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Re: What is this box?

Do you even need this stuff anymore?
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Re: What is this box?

Depends on the smog regulations where you have the car registered. In California for example, yes
Old 03-03-2017, 12:22 AM
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Re: What is this box?

I live in PA. I don't need emissions tail pipe testing anymore just a visual. Though I doubt most mechinacs nowadays knows what that stuff even is. Questions is will it effect my engine? I have a L98 tpi in my 89gta so would it effect the performance?




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