Where To Put Bov

[bogan in rice]

hey ppls just got given a brand new turbo XS BOV

just wanted to know do you put it in place of your standard bypass valve

or on the turbo to intercooler pipe (already has outlet to fit BOV on pipe)

oh yeh on a R32 GTS-4

[l_uk3y]

hey ppls just got given a brand new turbo XS BOV

just wanted to know do you put it in place of your standard bypass valve

or on the turbo to intercooler pipe (already has outlet to fit BOV on pipe)

oh yeh on a R32 GTS-4

2 places you can put it.

- In the Xmas returns list

OR remove your factory bov. (Should just be able to unbolt) Then bolt the new one in the same place. If it is a recirculating bov then reconnect the hose that goes from the bov then reenters near the turbo. If it is atmospheric then just block that hose off.

[bogan in rice]

just thought it'd be more beneficial to have it as

close to the turbo as possible. Also more room to fit

it in.

[lachlanw]

put it as close to the throttle body as reasonable . ( where the stock one is is quite handy)

[Adriano]

Put it on ebay, the stocker works better

[geraus]

stock one FTW!

[R31Nismoid]

just thought it'd be more beneficial to have it as close to the turbo as possible.

why?

closer to the intake plenum is where you want it, airflow going in the one direction.

that said, i have my BOV's before the cooler without much of a drama (had it post cooler before hand, cant notice a difference).

but im with everyone else - go the stock BOV!

[NA_Goodness]

Is it true the stock BOVs leak over 1bar?

[R31Nismoid]

No

[{Oo{34}oO}]

paint it black n hide it lol avoid cop attention

[XRATED]

Sell it, then buy a t piece boost controller, boost guage and but the rest towards a re-tune.

[charlesedwin]

I would agree with the second option, as the things goes easier

with it, but all the above suggestion also may go right.

[PM-R33]

No

Not quite correct, the stock GTST bov's dont hold shut on high boost pressure. The GTR ones as we all know are a lot better for this.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i am happily pushing 20psi through a gtst bov, and have been for nearly 2 years.

[R31Nismoid]

Knew i'd see you post that sooner or later Hamish

In good condition - they are fine. Same as factory coil packs, same as a lot of 10-15yr old parts really.

[PM-R33]

Hence i said "not quite correct". If you get a good one they can be fine, however 9/10 times they aren't, just like you said with the factory coil packs and other parts, most are f**ked after 15 years. Personally i'm impressed that Hamish's holds boost to redline at 20psi. Nearly all the ones i've come across start opening up and tappering off boost at high rpm.

Edited December 28, 2009 by PM-R33

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

my housmate has a gtt with the same mods as me, 300rwkw and a stock gtst bov

[geraus]

Yeh, im running highboost 17psi all night long bro or another stock option is.. GTR BOV! they hold up good!

[abacusnow]

Check out my fully sick BOV. Came with the car, along with all the chrome. Its all horrid, i hate it all. But i love the engine.

[{Oo{34}oO}]

heat wrap it like mine so it looks like a big sock lol