WTB: Prodrive 3Port Boost Solenoid

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:48 am

WTB: Prodrive 3Port Boost Solenoid

Yes, I have searched high and low...HELP!

Post by **complacent** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:54 am

I've never even heard of it... Why so specific? Is it tits or something?

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:03 pm

complacent wrote:I've never even heard of it... Why so specific? Is it tits or something?

I guess. Like the GM solenoid but comes w/ plug-n-play harness so no splicing the wires.

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:24 pm

The ProDrives are becoming very hard to find. I believe they quit making them last year.

You could try to get the GM pieces by the GM part numbers:
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/
solenoid - 1997152
pigtail - 12052641

They had them both last time I checked

Or go to www.rockauto.com.
It has the GM solenoid and connectors as well
Search on part numbers below:

ACDELCO solenoid part # 214474
ACDELCO ABS modulator pigtale part # PT374

hotsam · Post by **hotsam** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:52 pm

Try Rallysport Direct or Oakos.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:44 am

I'm too lazy right now, but there was a post up about how the ProDrives were just re-badged Grainger parts.

I'll see if I can get it before my internet time runs out.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:49 am

Well well, lookie here. Seem familiar?

Post by **complacent** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:23 pm

Here is a excellent thread on those using the grainger part.

For that cheap, I think I'm going to have to try it. w00t.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:39 am

I just sourced what seems the last Perrin in the whole wide world (but I haven't bought it yet b/c I just saw these last posts in this thread). I wanted to go w/ the Perrin b/c it said it came w/ the harness so you wouldn't have to splice into the stock wiring vs. the GM solenoid...did I hear wrong? Also, does the Grainger come w/ a plug-n-play harness as well? Or maybe you can just make a harness yourself? Dunno.

Oh, I get a discount at Grainger which is a block away from my work. If we want to do a group buy on the solenoid, I can get the discounts!

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:57 am

I'd definitely be interested, but I'd also want some input on how it affects the tune and what compensations have to be made to get the most out of it. If it allows peak boost to arrive sooner and hold peak boost longer (as I suspect it does) than that would require some tuning adjustments. I'm sure it wouldn't be as difficult to tune with as the EVC IV I have in the wagon, but I doubt it's the sort of thing you can just install and not have to tune for.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:26 am

Would really like to know about the harness? Anyone?

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:41 pm

sirwilliam wrote:Would really like to know about the harness? Anyone?

Nobody?

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:52 pm

I don't know anyone in the group who uses this, or the Perrin for that matter.

You may have to throw this out to NASIOC

Phibs · Post by **Phibs** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:23 pm

I have the Prodrive but haven't installed it...

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:51 am

Well, I will have to look into this and get back to you guys.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:11 am

From the link that Colin put up, the Grainger solenoid has two leads that are non polarized.

Do some crimping and throw on somemale or female connectors, push them onto/into the post holes for the stock one and save yourself some cash.

Spending an extra $30 seems a bit odd to me just for a piece of plastic housing...