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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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need help with intake and bov

i just put on a injen intake and intercooler with upper and lower piping, and now when i drive it i can hear a huge turbo spool. i have a stock bov on it for now and its the loudest ive ever heard a bov before. wuts the reason for the huge blowoff? will it go away when i get it flashed and is it even safe to drive? the cel came on but i reset it and it hasnt showed up again
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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If you have an open element air filter the stock BOV will become very loud.

Remember you had a closed box there before that muffled the sound.

It is normal. I have the HKS RS intake and my stock BOV is loud as crap.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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its because the sound isnt being blocked by the stock box anymore, thats it, its normal
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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cool thanks guys, i just wanted to make sure i wasnt gonna screw up my engine
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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well im sure you will screw up your engine later in life but for now your good
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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will every open intake make the stock bov louder?
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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yes.....
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