BOV nessasary?
 

i was wondering if anyone out there is running a setup without a BOV. Im gonna run low boost and i want to know if i really need one or spend money on other ----. Its suppose to let out the charge when the TB closes so it doesnt go back into the turbo, is this an issue with low boost?


-thanks

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

Its not necessary but it eliminate compressor surge. Not needed but nice.

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

Less boost = less risk, if you want your setup to last very long, it's worth using one...it really is the RIGHT way to do it.

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

From what Ive learned, yeah its pretty much needed if you want your setup to last.

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

Not just that it will kill your spool time. Read the FAQ section on WHY and WHAT it does. You need it...I don't care what boost you are gonna run.

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

Yes you need one. The $$ shouldn't discorage you. You can get one for $20.

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

---- man buy a god damn $10 plastic BOV or go steal one from a junkyard.

why risk ---- over a cheap ass part?

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

My blow off valve has broken off twice (damn jb weld :P) Actually if you want to run say 6psi, then you can set your wastegate at 10 and just drill a hole in you charge pipe. It still boosts pretty good, and it even sounds like you've got a bov. Just make sure to have some kind of filter on the hole. But for $10, just get a real bov.

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

what no BOV????

thats like the main reason for turbocharging a car, just so u can blow off on rice boys.


j/k, but ye, why fuk your turbo up, just to save a few bucks

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

it wouldn't be so bad if the car was an automatic, but its kinda dumb not to spend $10 on one...

Buick Grand-nationals didn't have BOVs, but they were automatic...

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

BOV necessary? No.

Recommended? Yes.

My pops has an 82 Mercedes turbo desiel, no BOV, no intercooler either, hell there practically isn't any charge piping! :o

I took pictures before but I don't remember where they are. But the outlet of the turbo basically hooks right up to the intake manifold. Crazy.

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

its one have those "you dont have to have it but i would"

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

If you are spending money to go as far as turbo-charging a car, you might as well do it right. But hey..... it's your turbo.

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

TurboCoupes didn't have BOVs either and they ran 15+ lbs of boost!

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Why would you need a bov on a diesel? It wouldn't even work ::)

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

no blow off valve is needed if you have a water/air IC inline with the turbo charge pipes going to the TB and the pipes are VERY short.

anything over a couple of feet of tubing would probably need a BOV especially if your not running a IC

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

I dont get it, what do IC's have to do with BOVS now? ???

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

10$? are you talking junkyard bovs? DSM? supposedly my 86 saab that i pulled the turbo/intercooler has one but I honestly cant find it, should be right before the intake mani right? i dont see anything, anyone else pull one out of a saab?

Re:BOV nessasary?
 

less lag between shifts plus saves your turbo all for under 50 bucks i say your stupid not to get 1 ;D