BOV help!

[SxC-32]

Hey guys i just got a Turbosmart BOV Type 2

i took it to my mechanics he's reckons they're really shit and i should buy a better brand. His reasons were that they handle shit when you up the boost, i will be running 13-15psi and i was told that it will leak. Does anyone have this type of BOV and running around that much boost??

If so have they had any problems.

Thanks

[Guest INASNT]

which mechanic was this?? considering the stock bov can hold around 18psi there is no way the turbosmart 1 wouldnt hold 15psi!

[BelGarion]

sxc-32 hes full of shit, ive seen a turbosmart type3 hold 15psi easy, and they are essentially the same bov, just different outlet styling, its how you adjust it.

[dojobi]

GFB make excellent bovs. They've got a new one out like their hybrid one, except it's adjustable. ie you can make it fully plumbback, fully venting to atmo or somewhere in between. Very good idea if you ask me.

[SxC-32]

Before getting my 32 i had a 180sx with a turbosmart typ2 BOV running 13 psi and it was fine, maybe hes tryin me to buy a BOV off them.

Anyhow where would be the best place to install the BOV for loudness. I still have the stock cooler.

Thanks guys

[Skyrine-Dave]

for best efficiency you will want it near the throttle body.

the stock position is probably the best for that. installing it towards the front of the car where the cooler pipes are isnt gonna be beneficial to anything but the wank factor by gaining 1dB of extra noise.

[YBSLO4]

thast crap dude, my mate has run 22psi through his and din't have any problems.

[BelGarion]

skyrine dave, cept in the case of a hks valve, where you need to weld a bracket onto a pipe, or fork out big dollars for a bolt on bracket for an r33.

[TTT]

SXC-32.

it will hold the boost fine.

If I were you, I would go to a performance place and buy the adapter kit so that you can mount it to the standard bov spot.

It costs about $50 at the most and it is simply and "L" shape metal fitting.

You bolt that on to the place of the standard bov, then you get a small rubber hose and attach your new turbosmart bov to it.

Plug in your vacuum hose and start the car.

Adjust the bov so that it is just shut on idle.

and you're off.!!!