Hey everyone i was planning on crushing my stock BOV as a temporary until my Synapse arrives (holiday shipping ) but anyways, is there a certain way it should be done? I was going to use a c-clamp and tighten it until the top part was slightly dented in. When doing a boost leak test, i found that my stock BOV is blowing open at 26 psi when i'm tuned at 29... The only thing that worries me is possibly over-crushing it and having it stick shut and ruining my turbo.. I tried searching for an exact how-to but couldn't find anything so i figure i'd ask.

Thanks in advance!!

 

This is the way to crush it. Although you cant wait a few days?

 

We have a dyno day coming up and it might not finish shipping before then lol

 

try not to dent the top, thats not how you do it properly. a table vise is a better choice, you want to crush it slowly so that the nip barely touches the edge. see pic i took from evox

 

[QUOTE=sujinX;11348020]try not to dent the top, thats not how you do it properly. a table vise is a better choice, you want to crush it slowly so that the nip barely touches the edge. see pic i took from evox

 

Thanks for the pic man!! Definitely very helpful...

Have any of you guys experienced any compressor surge after crushing the BOV? I wont slowly ruin my turbo will i?

 

I've slightly crushed my stock bov and it holds 32psi on a boost leak test fine. I've had it on my fp red for a few months and it makes 28-29psi regularly. I prefer the stock bov on stock frame turbos because it opens/closes much quicker then other valves. No compressor surge on the stock turbo or red.

 

Good to know!

Did you crush it the same amount as the pic above?

 

Yes.

 

Thanks everyone!!