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Old 01-19-05, 09:04 PM
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OK I had a crappy turbo xs bov the cheapest one and got compressor surge, now I have the apexi twin chamber I just got today, It still barely blows off its like a quick pitiful psst but my car still flutter like compressor surge like it always has.. How would i adjust my apex bov for the best flow for 10psi, really soft or hard, any input would be great.
Old 01-19-05, 09:15 PM
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be shure you have a good sorce of vaccume other wise the valve wont oporate properly
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Originally Posted by RETed
I bet you T'd off the vacuum line.
Try not to do this.
If you're going to do this, put the BOV on the *straight* section and no off the branch.


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Old 01-19-05, 09:35 PM
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yeah, i have the apex i and have had no problems, i would check the vacume sorce, unless its comming off of the UIM it prolly sucks!! i had that problem with the hook up for my boost gauge from the previous owner, they thought the turbo was shot cause the gauge was only reading 4 psi!! so i got a t-fitting and spliced it in with the BOV which was off the manni and BAM im pushig 8!! lol

so as u can see vac. sorce can make a world of difference
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is there a better place for vac other than where the stock bypass valve was hooked up, also, it doesnt seem to be making much of a venting noise for 10psi, I hope I am even running 10psi, it is what i set my boost controller to and what my gauge reads.Is VDO pretty accurate?
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VDO is pretty good!! Porsche and Volkswagon use them for factory gauges

ummm, i am not sure where the stock bypass valve when, mine cale with a BOV already lol but i would think that would be a good plave for it caues its gotta vent the by pass. i would try adjustign the sccrew thats on the top of the BOV bring the screw outwards to relieve pressure on the spring, that will make it vent easyer
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No I hooked my BOV where it was supposed to be, I got the apexi kit that came with a new IC pipe adapter, I hooked the vac line nipple up to where the stock bpv was.
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You may have the spring pressure way to tight.....

Did you have any Packer washers in the Turbo XS??? When I put 4 in it... i got a bit of compressor surge if i didn't leave off the gas the whole way... I took them out and have no problems....

the spring should only be tight enough to keep the BOV from leaking at idle
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