S5 Bov
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S5 Bov
Is there any real bad part to it? I mean I was thinking about it and I didn't know what was wrong with the stocker. Reason being is that I don't want that annoying noise of open vent BOV's when I get my car on the road.
Is it just a crappy design or what??
Santiago
Is it just a crappy design or what??
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There's nothing wrong with them, they're just like the BOV's installed in most factory turbo cars. But they were only designed to work under stock conditions, so eventually they may need upgrading.
The only reasons why factory BOV's need to be upgraded is when you run higher boost and they leak, or you run higher boost and the BOV can't flow enough to stop compressor surge. In that case you can by a higher-flowing, aftermarket recirculating BOV to avoid the noise and minor losses in turbo response from an open-vented one.
The only reason most people replace them is for the noise. That's all.
The only reasons why factory BOV's need to be upgraded is when you run higher boost and they leak, or you run higher boost and the BOV can't flow enough to stop compressor surge. In that case you can by a higher-flowing, aftermarket recirculating BOV to avoid the noise and minor losses in turbo response from an open-vented one.
The only reason most people replace them is for the noise. That's all.
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From what I have heard the stock BOV on these cars can handle quite alot of pressure. I am still running the stock BOV and run around 10-12psi and its perfectly fine. I have mine open vented and it sounds not that bad actually, I am gonna get a turboXS TypeH though just cause I love loud BOV's, but thats the only reason.
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-Justin
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