starting air valve -- plug it?

[xaaronx]

my new intake piping doesn't have a nipple for this vacuum hose to hook into. right now it's just plugged, will that be alright or will i run into problems?

edit: for those who know its function but not the name, it's this..

[MyDianaZ06]

my new intake piping doesn't have a nipple for this vacuum hose to hook into. right now it's just plugged, will that be alright or will i run into problems?

Are you saying that hose that goes from the valve cover to the intake pipes?

if so I bought a little filter for it at pepboys and plugged it on the valve cover.

EDIT AFTER PIC PLACED: nevermind lol I have no clue i guess

[Accrdwgnguy]

Plugging it up is fine, it doesn't really do much except puff a little air into the plenum for winter cold starts.

[jmolina]

i don't have mine connected either. its been like that for a long time and no problems. i do get a supercharger like whistle, do you???

[xaaronx]

Plugging it up is fine, it doesn't really do much except puff a little air into the plenum for winter cold starts.

yeah, that's what i've read but i wasn't really sure like how much it really aided.

anyone else have any input on this?

[Jon]

Block it off. I did and there really wasn't any change of how the vehicle starts.

[xaaronx]

Block it off. I did and there really wasn't any change of how the vehicle starts.

right on. by the way, how are those block offs coming? i'm still down whenever you get'em made

[HondaFan81]

Air starting valve is not just for cold weather starts.

It works by being open in default position, allowing more air to enter the plenum for easier engine start-ups. Once engine is running, developing enough vacuum, it will close this air starting valve. However, they can go bad and will not close during engine operation and will act like a vacuum leak, causing idle problems as well.

Also, performance camshafts with different vacuum levels at idle can cause the engine to not develop enough vacuum to close this valve, causing inconsistent idle.

If you want to remove its function, either install block off plate or install plug on the 90 degree elbow.

Blocking this valve does not make a noticeable difference in engine start-up, it is worth eliminating its fucntion, especially if you have performance camshafts.

[Jon]

right on. by the way, how are those block offs coming? i'm still down whenever you get'em made

It's coming along... supply company delivered the wrong materials so it killed a couple of days. That and cold weather...

[xaaronx]

Air starting valve is not just for cold weather starts.

It works by being open in default position, allowing more air to enter the plenum for easier engine start-ups. Once engine is running, developing enough vacuum, it will close this air starting valve. However, they can go bad and will not close during engine operation and will act like a vacuum leak, causing idle problems as well.

Also, performance camshafts with different vacuum levels at idle can cause the engine to not develop enough vacuum to close this valve, causing inconsistent idle.

If you want to remove its function, either install block off plate or install plug on the 90 degree elbow.

Blocking this valve does not make a noticeable difference in engine start-up, it is worth eliminating its fucntion, especially if you have performance camshafts.

good info. thanks a ton.