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Old 05 November 2005, 08:47 PM
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Question BLOW OFF/DUMP valves? are they worth it??

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i have just fitted an XS Power BOV to my MY02 STi UK. Nice wooooosh from it on changing gear etc, and I know that you dont get any extra horsepower but my main concern is the fact that I may be damaging my turbo/engine

Is this true?? any help/advice would be appreciated.
Old 05 November 2005, 08:55 PM
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If anything it will help your turbo (compared to not having any form of BOV)

Usually causes slight overfuelling on lift off, some people say this will harm your engine... some say it wont. Personally i say it doesnt allow enough over fuellimg to cuase any bore wash probs etc.

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p.s. beware of the anti BOV crew
Old 05 November 2005, 08:58 PM
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thanks mate. some people say its ok some say you can danage the turbo/engine. i couldnt hear the stock BOV and now that I have this it sounds soooooooooo cool.
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Generally the people who say they are bad are closet lovers

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Here we go again
Old 06 November 2005, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by aerofoil
Hi all

i have just fitted an XS Power BOV to my MY02 STi UK. Nice wooooosh from it on changing gear etc, and I know that you dont get any extra horsepower but my main concern is the fact that I may be damaging my turbo/engine

Is this true?? any help/advice would be appreciated.
beware!! xs power bov is a loud trumpet type but they are known to leak/stick the only thing you get from it is sound for the risk of eraticly droping inlet charge as said over and over unless extra high boost,fmic ect the stock is fitted for a reason why there is no gain just ptshhhhhh
OH NO (THE D/V DEBATE) sorry i tried not to
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Originally Posted by Granby
Here we go again
I'm with you on that one .... drives me insane
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