New EVO Owner :) Need BOV Opinions
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From: Central MA
Originally Posted by 03BlackEVO
I've been looking at the HKS SSQ and the Greddy-S what's so special about the one you posted and which one is more "effective" also how much you think labor might be to get one installed i am def. not going to do it on my own ill end up messing something up.
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Originally Posted by Dustan78
ive had three of them, hks,blitz and the greddy type s... out of all of the i like the type s the most, and with the recirc kit there are no stalling issues at all. i would say what ever you do don't go with the blitz at all,its a piece of crap!! oh and which ever you do go with make sure you recirculate it. take care and welcome to the addiction.
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You could just upgrade to the forge or the Mr Bov... not sure the prices but i hear they work great... if you are looking for a cheep upgrade with upp .. you can get a new 1G Bov for 50$ and that'll hold 25psi..
ITs wierd i alway ssee ppl saying blitz suck.... I have one and im practically stock and ther eis no issues wuts so ever. Its louder than all the bov's, has a cleaner sound, and no issues. Id say get a blitz, It gives a nice loud SWOOOOOOSH sound
Originally Posted by 03BlackEVO
boost gauge it is! the only problem i have guys is that i have no clue where to buy this stuff what is good and what isnt..where do you guys buy majority of your stuff.
Originally Posted by 03BlackEVO
also how much you think labor might be to get one installed i am def. not going to do it on my own ill end up messing something up.
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Basically all of the blow off valves mentioned will "work". You just need to buy a flange for them to make them fit to your stock intercooler piping. If you get a BOV that vents to the atmosphere (ala the Blitz or RFL) they will be loud.. but they will make your car idle badly, make you run rich between shifts etc.. so dont do that either. In fact, on a stock car there is actually no point to a blow off valve as your stock valve should be holding stock boost fine. If you really just have an urge for a blow off valve get a Greddy Type-S and make sure you have the adapter flange with it and it will take you 5 minutes to put on.
I have the AEM intake which I really like. It was a little bit of a pain to install but not too bad. I like te way it comes with a heat shield to keep the hot air from the exhaust manifold and turbo away from the filter and it keeps the stock ram air scoop to feed cool air to the side of the heat shield where the filter is. So you are getting the benefit of cold air like the stock box but you are getting less air restriction.
Originally Posted by 03BlackEVO
what kind of intake do you recomend then? whats really popular on these forums i believe the stock one is ram-air correct so pry more effective then a cone type? non of the cars i've owned had an aftermarket intake installed but if you say the greddy-s+intake is the best combo whats the best intake on the market right now for the evo 8..thanks a bunch.
i would suggest you reading up first than asking whats "popular"out here on the forums.its a hit or miss on some bov since some works on others some doesnt.if youre gonna mod start with a turboback exhaust/mbc/s-afc and dont forget a boost gauge now this would definitelymake an impression rather than the "psssh" sound 
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From: By the water
I have the Type S myself, some boost surge but overall I'm happy with what I got. It's Cir. not VTA. Evos don't like VTAs for some reason. Very sensitive.
I hear GFB Hybrid half/half is pretty good?
I hear GFB Hybrid half/half is pretty good?