The sound of a BOV - what is the appeal?
exactly either can I thought this would been an over an done with kinda thing but hey never knew it could drag out this long. 
Originally Posted by cngsevo8
I can't believe this thread got 74 posts in 2 days.... lol Amazing 
Originally Posted by bluepeartype-s
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Originally Posted by bluepeartype-s
exactly either can I thought this would been an over an done with kinda thing but hey never knew it could drag out this long.
Last edited by FJF; Jul 7, 2006 at 08:25 AM.
Originally Posted by bluepeartype-s
exactly either can I thought this would been an over an done with kinda thing but hey never knew it could drag out this long.
Originally Posted by Talon
Did anyone see the vid of the WRX that put a duck caller on the end of his TurboXS BOV. Everytime he'd shiftit was make this loud duck call... the look on peoples' faces 
have a link for that vid??
edit: found a link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbNxugO-uf0&search=valve
thats funny!!
Last edited by JaReDbOy; Jul 7, 2006 at 09:40 AM.
Originally Posted by JaReDbOy
have a link for that vid??
I wish I had the foresight to include an age poll. I think it's pretty obvious how things break down just from the posts, themselves, but it could have added another fun element to the discussion.
As illustrated my MuslimEvoFreak's comment, posted inches above, it seems like much of the desire for the BOV sound is driven by one's hope to be seen as a ______ (fill in the blank) in the eyes of others. There's a peer element at play, as well. As I mentioned earlier, I'm not very young, as unfortunate as that may be, so much of this is almost beyond my grasp.
Some seem to think that I dislike the sound of a BOV, which lead to the genesis of this thread. I'd never have a VTA BOV in my own Evo, because constantly hearing the noise would drive me up a wall. I don't mind other using them, as hearing the sound in the next lane typically provides some great entertainment during the course of a drive.
There are some very insightful posts in this thread. Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to add to the discussion.
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
My Forge RS is 100% recirculating, but with my Buschur intake, it is ridiculously loud (to me). It's very annoying, because I hear it even when not boosting hard or driving fast.
my stock bypass valve in my ix is pretty damn loud too with the hks rs intake
Originally Posted by DarkMastyr
It's simple. The sound of a BOV informs those around you that you have a gigantic ***** and are therefore better than them.
What more could you want? I guess the alternative is to get a megaphone and yell "I have a gigantic *****," but the BOV does that without the need for megaphone batteries or you expending energy to say such words.
What more could you want? I guess the alternative is to get a megaphone and yell "I have a gigantic *****," but the BOV does that without the need for megaphone batteries or you expending energy to say such words.
LOL funny stuff
I like my Bov. I've spent alot of money on my car. I like to hear it. Gets attention. Why are harleys so damn loud? People enjoy it allthough, some people thing its annoying. To each their own. Personally, if i wanted a quite car i would have bought a hybird. My evo sounds like a jet and i love it!
I think bov's double for performance and sound. I have a Turbo XS H-34 recirculating bov. I like it when I pass by people and they jerk their head in my direction to see what that was. It draws attention to the car. My friend had a HKS SSQV on his VR-4 and he actually had a lady ask him if he blew a tire when his car blew off. rofl. but asking about why people like a bov sound is like asking why people like a nice loud supercharger whine...it's all basically personal preference.
but asking about why people like a bov sound is like asking why people like a nice loud supercharger whine...it's all basically personal preference.
:-) I think I'll start another thread and call it:
Why would someone want to call attention to his car?
Looking beyond the surface, I think that question was answered in this thread, as well.
Why would someone want to call attention to his car?
Looking beyond the surface, I think that question was answered in this thread, as well.
Originally Posted by FJF
I'd like to see it, too.
I wish I had the foresight to include an age poll. I think it's pretty obvious how things break down just from the posts, themselves, but it could have added another fun element to the discussion.
As illustrated my MuslimEvoFreak's comment, posted inches above, it seems like much of the desire for the BOV sound is driven by one's hope to be seen as a ______ (fill in the blank) in the eyes of others. There's a peer element at play, as well. As I mentioned earlier, I'm not very young, as unfortunate as that may be, so much of this is almost beyond my grasp.
Some seem to think that I dislike the sound of a BOV, which lead to the genesis of this thread. I'd never have a VTA BOV in my own Evo, because constantly hearing the noise would drive me up a wall. I don't mind other using them, as hearing the sound in the next lane typically provides some great entertainment during the course of a drive.
There are some very insightful posts in this thread. Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to add to the discussion.
I wish I had the foresight to include an age poll. I think it's pretty obvious how things break down just from the posts, themselves, but it could have added another fun element to the discussion.
As illustrated my MuslimEvoFreak's comment, posted inches above, it seems like much of the desire for the BOV sound is driven by one's hope to be seen as a ______ (fill in the blank) in the eyes of others. There's a peer element at play, as well. As I mentioned earlier, I'm not very young, as unfortunate as that may be, so much of this is almost beyond my grasp.
Some seem to think that I dislike the sound of a BOV, which lead to the genesis of this thread. I'd never have a VTA BOV in my own Evo, because constantly hearing the noise would drive me up a wall. I don't mind other using them, as hearing the sound in the next lane typically provides some great entertainment during the course of a drive.
There are some very insightful posts in this thread. Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to add to the discussion.
