evo_il8

just wondering if people use diverter valves or blow off valves

Dr. Fob

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I use half of both - Turbosmart dual port BOV.

1.8t

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Use a diverter. Most blowoffs have the option to be run as a diverter anyways. DV doesn't blow off the air that has already been read by the maf to the atmosphere, so you don't get the rich condition in between shifts w/ a DV like you do a BOV.

evo_il8

how does the turbo smart work? any stalling?

mitsuorder

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Go recirc, get a diverter valve if you are running stock maf, many will say you can get away with vta or partial vta, but why put yourself through the inevitable headaches, that many conveniently don't report, that it will cause you.

tweakdsm

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Evo il8: if you buy bov and run back to the intake there will be no stalling... I would get Greddy-S from ebay for cheap! flange and do single spring mod. I went thru 3 or 4 bov's before and i was happy with greddy.

Good luck.

Dr. Fob

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The valve has two outlet chambers, one dumps the air back to the intake, and the other vents to the atmosphere.

The car hasn't stalled on me yet, but it once bogged below 200rpm. Also, even in the softing setting the piston spring is still on the tight side, causing a slight flutter with minor compressor surge.

otherwise, the sound is great, and holds boost firmly. It fits well and the color even matches the valve cover. Highly recommended.

powerls

Yeah, I haven't had any problems with mine.