Thread: My "aftermarket" IACV.. :)

I know I'm not the only one on here to do this (99-SEL did?), but I thought I would post up some pics of my "aftermarket" IACV.

I bought a 12$ plumbing valve from the hardware store and put it right on the air reg outlet. I believe my air regulator valve is stuck open and I know my IACV is garbage, so as soon as I get the chance, I'm going to remove the air reg valve and remove and block off the OEM IACV and just run the end of the air reg hose into a small opening over there.

As of right now, this valve allows me to quickly adjust idle from around 800 or so up to around 1300. I expect those limits to expand once I clear the rest of the sh*t out of there too.

Not only is it fast and easy, but it provides a rock solid and smooth idle 24/7!!

The only drawback I have found is that the engine will want to die if you let off the gas too quickly before the car is warmed up. After it's warmed up, it works perfectly fine.

Plus it looks b*tchin!!

You got my points for making something yourself

I love home made projects

^^ x2

As long as it works!

Would removing the IACV cause a CEL? That's pretty dang cool and custom.

vry nice, imall for doing away with thngs that cause a ton of problems, you cna do away with the iacv but not the aac valve

hey thats pretty neat! much easier to adjust idle, definitely!

You can do away with both man, I've already tried removing them and sorta blocking it before and it works. You just have to run the air right into the mani. Idk about a CEL but I know I don't get one when I have all that stuff unplugged lol.

Let's definitely get some more pics when you get that done! I'm interested.

mad props to u my friend