HKS SSQV

[Driftlimits Performance]

Just got one on my car because my Blitz SS let go. Was blowing on idle.

The HKS is cool, I think I've got the purple fin thingy in at the mo. Is there a way of making it sound slightly less like a dog whistle? I like the fluttering noise it makes, but the initial whistle is pretty high + loud.

Any ideas anybody?

TIA

[Lee @ 3S Service Centre]

you wll have to change the trumpet to change the noise.

ive not priced them tho but im sure they wont be cheap being HKS.

lee

[JK]

You can change to the gold fin which has quieter sound.

[michael]

I think the inserts are suprisingly cheap, £12 or so.....

Envy usually have a few in stock.

[Driftlimits Performance]

Anybody know what sound it makes without the fins at all?

I like a loud dv, but the really high whistle is a pain.

[Paul]

For a short period I removed the silver fin that came with the dump valve and had the SSQV dumping through a tube with no fins (the recirculating adapter piece). The sound was less hissy and far more muted - quite unimpressive really. You definitely need the fin in place to get a good sound.

[michael]

Here we are:

http://www.envyperformance.com/index.cf ... ct_ID=1941

£15.00 each.

"The HKS SSQV silver triple-fin discharge design produces a powerful and unique aggressive blow-off sound along with added visual distinction. Additional triple-fin inserts are available in gold (standard high frequency sound) for visual appeal and in purple metallic (emits a lower frequency sound than both the standard and gold SSBV inserts) for an alternate sound and appearance. SSQV inserts are easily interchangeable within minutes"

[Driftlimits Performance]

I *think* that there's the purple one on there already, which is meant to make the lower sound. The gold one must be really high! I'm going to have a closer look at the weekend.

Still, can't complain, 6month old HKS DV for £50

[nutter]

the gold and silver one are the same i think, just different colours. The purple is quitest and sounds like a normal dump valve. The silver insert has got a great whistle to it

[ryan]

The silver one came with the BOV and sounds like a budgie churping; far too high piched and noisy. I bought the lower frequency purple one from twosrus at mr2oc for 17 quid. It sounds better now, lower frequency sound, a bit more masculine
Ite difference between the two (physically) seems to be that the silver one has an extra circle of plastic, biving it that budgie churp sound!
HTH
Ryan

[BenGTS]

Would you be interested in selling your old silver insert Ryan?

[Jimbob]

Does anyone know what dump valve the green eclipse is running on The fast ande the furious. That sounds cool an initial high pitched dump followed by a slow whine. It also sounds similar to the balck civics. I know the supra was using an Apexi twin chamber.

[Driftlimits Performance]

okaly dokaly,

For those with an HKS SSQV, I've snapped the 3 prong fin (standard silver one) and left just one small plastic leg on. This has drastically changed the sound.

No longer have I got the gay whistle, but makes and awesome chooooo noise with a voilent fluttering noise. coming off part throttle really sounds cool. Very rally car-esk.

So any one with a spare fin, break the prongs off and see how that sounds!

HTH
Luke

[CosmosblueMR2]

Hey Luke.. where do you get these bargains ? - the best I've seen on ebay is the MR2 specific kit brand new for £143 +18 odd for Postage from the US of A.

you reckon that's a good price ? - should I go for it or do you know where to get them in the UK ? - at a price under £250 that is !

[Driftlimits Performance]

Yeah mate that doesn't sound like a bad price at all.

To be Frank, =D> I fluke quite a lot of good deals.

Go for that one. I'll tell you if anything cool turns up though

UK prices are STUPID!

[DannyW]

i got mine for 190quid delivered, in the UK. so FRANKly i'd go with that 1 you have found too.

[CosmosblueMR2]

Geee I wonder if they save postage and use a FRANKing machine too ?..

how many gag's can we get out of my name !! - yeah thanks guys !

[DannyW]

Haha! you love it!

[CosmosblueMR2]

Haha! you love it!

Well it's either that or Francis !
Parents have a lot to answer for

[nutter]

Does anyone know what dump valve the green eclipse is running on The fast ande the furious. That sounds cool an initial high pitched dump followed by a slow whine. It also sounds similar to the balck civics. I know the supra was using an Apexi twin chamber.

Apparently it was a greddy type s. I've got this valve but have fitted it yet so i am unable to comment at the mo