For those who have a BOV...
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Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Arlington, TX
I can understand you are excited about your first turbo car but changing the recirculation valve for a BOV as your first mod is just not a good idea as if anything it decreases performance on a stock car or even mildly tuned. The stock valve does it's job very well up to 26 psi and putting an aftermarket valve will do nothing but add issues as well as probably cause unwanted compressor surge which is the whole reason these cars have the valves in the first place (to protect the turbo).
I'm actually surprised that people still want to attain the fast and furious sound as it's viewed by many in the same light as a fart can muffler on a Honda, pretty lame these days.
I'm actually surprised that people still want to attain the fast and furious sound as it's viewed by many in the same light as a fart can muffler on a Honda, pretty lame these days.
I've owned many tastefully modded turbo cars, I'm 30 and definitely not a ricer. Installed the open BOV for my first mod just for the heck of it cause it doesnt really do anything but I think it's pretty cool. My last car was a GTO so I guess I missed the sound. 
Every import forum has the "You should never put a BOV on your car or else you're a RICER!" crowd. Every one. Funny.
Anyway, running a Sard 100% VTA and have had no problems or CELs. Took 30 sec to install. Only mod.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,264
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From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Yep and there's a reason for that which you obviously lost on you. It's your car, do what you want, nobody cares as you have made your choice and obviously don't need advise, but when a poster asks for advise of course some are going to try and steer him in the right direction.
ok fam... no need to get into another BOV debate... i read enough...
advice was not really wat i was looking for when i posted this...
i just simply wanted to know 2 things.
1) how come some peoples aftermarket BOV works perfectly fine compared to the other guys
2) what other mods did the guys have whos BOV works fine?
that was it.
advice was not really wat i was looking for when i posted this...
i just simply wanted to know 2 things.
1) how come some peoples aftermarket BOV works perfectly fine compared to the other guys
2) what other mods did the guys have whos BOV works fine?
that was it.
i have a hks ssqv bov and i think it sounds really sick!! i never had a problem im a newb myself and i installed it myself pretty easy. sounds really good and cool haha!
if ur getting a bov i suggest an intake and a full exhaust!! and rims yo! haha good luck
if ur getting a bov i suggest an intake and a full exhaust!! and rims yo! haha good luck
I had a turbosmart hybrid on my car for a few months, but for some reason I started to get cel's. The worst part was when the car went into limp mode a couple of times...talk about scary. I freaked out after the first time; driving along and all of a sudden nothing and all kinds of things popping up on the info screen. I switched back to stock and have had zero issues.
ok fam... no need to get into another BOV debate... i read enough...
advice was not really wat i was looking for when i posted this...
i just simply wanted to know 2 things.
1) how come some peoples aftermarket BOV works perfectly fine compared to the other guys
2) what other mods did the guys have whos BOV works fine?
that was it.
advice was not really wat i was looking for when i posted this...
i just simply wanted to know 2 things.
1) how come some peoples aftermarket BOV works perfectly fine compared to the other guys
2) what other mods did the guys have whos BOV works fine?
that was it.
If you recirc, you'll be less likely to have issues and CELs. If you full VTA, its more likely. 75% recirc and 25% VTA, probably a little better than full VTA, but still some issues.
Use this thread as a sounding board of people who are having luck with VTAs, then search that valve on the X sections here. I'd say finding one with 100% good results with a delta of at least 3-4 users is a must. I would not take a chance with hit or miss ones. Good luck.
I had a turbosmart hybrid on my car for a few months, but for some reason I started to get cel's. The worst part was when the car went into limp mode a couple of times...talk about scary. I freaked out after the first time; driving along and all of a sudden nothing and all kinds of things popping up on the info screen. I switched back to stock and have had zero issues.
same question... what mods did u have prior to the install of BOV?
