best 3/8''air valves

cant go wrong with smc's imo

yeah, i've been running my 3/8" smc valves for years with no issues...i checked on suicidedoors.com a couple of weeks ago and they had a special on those too...like $22 each or something, sweet freakin deal so I would check to see if they still have it going on

OGSpacePimp said:

yeah, i've been running my 3/8" smc valves for years with no issues...i checked on suicidedoors.com a couple of weeks ago and they had a special on those too...like $22 each or something, sweet freakin deal so I would check to see if they still have it going on

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dang $22! i paid 30-somthin for them awhile ago

parker valves pretty good too

thanks for the info but have 1 more ? would you run 2 separate valves or the 2 valves w/ manifold im planning on fbss so i can have independent control had a buddy back in 02 that fb and would have bad air shift in the corners

1 valve for each bag

yota.coma said:

1 valve for each bag

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2 valves for each bag, one fill/one dump...i haven't ridden in a truck with f/b only, but i imagine air transfer would suck in the corners

I had SMC 1/2"s. Had I done it again I'd have 1/2" for fill and 3/8" dump. 1/2" were just too fast, I had to throw a slow down on the dump valves.

OGSpacePimp said:

2 valves for each bag, one fill/one dump...i haven't ridden in a truck with f/b only, but i imagine air transfer would suck in the corners

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yah my bad 2 valves

I haven't run across any manifold valves that are worth a damn. Best bet is to run 2 good valves per bag and set up accordingly.

ChrisTaco said:

I haven't run across any manifold valves that are worth a damn. Best bet is to run 2 good valves per bag and set up accordingly.

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not to mention if you ever do have any issues, it's much cheaper to replace/easier to take apart to clean a single valve than a manifold

sweet thanks for the info i was wondering which way to go and the seperate valves are a good bit cheaper ive just never known anyone that has run a manifold setup now its time to start ordering some parts and make the 1st payment lol

OGSpacePimp said:

not to mention if you ever do have any issues, it's much cheaper to replace/easier to take apart to clean a single valve than a manifold

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Not only that, but SMCs tend to be the easiest to source parts for. The gasket and the solenoid you can get almost anywhere.

If you want to spend the money..My friend has been running the AccuAir setup for a while now & he said he will NEVER go back to 8 valve setup again! That being said..if you can get 3/8" SMCs in the $20 range, I'd say buy them! Because I'm sure the single valve is a lot easier to clean than a manifold, as stated earlier..