mrm95

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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!!

rich3389

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

mrm95

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

sujinX

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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

sujinX

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[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

mrm95

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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?

Abacus

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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.

mrm95

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Good to know!

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

Abacus

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Yes.

mrm95

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Thanks everyone!!