Hey I recently bought a 1996 p reg sti version 3 and Im looking to fit a new turbosmart bov! Can anyone tell me where abouts is the existing dumpvalve in the engine bay???? Regards Adrian

 

IF it's VTA then put it in the bin

 

It goes under that large umberella like object on the left hand side of the engine bay.

 

Huh..vta??

 

VTA - Value Tax Added, an expensive dump valve which is not recommended for road use.

 

^^^ LoL^^^

 

Lol! Norman dog my car is a p reg 96 but my intercooler is not the angled one like that one you just posted???? It lies straight at the back of the bay! Sorry I'm a bit clueless lol

 

You might be best posting a photo of the engine bay mate . If your Intercooler is laying straight it sounds like you have a newage one.

 

he did say he has a version 3. i think the dump valve bolts onto the intercooler on the version 3 doesnt it?

 

Yea I'll post pictures of my engine bay either today or tomo, that's prob best idea! How do I upload pics to this post? Cheers

 

take the advice in post 2, or stick it on ebay

yes, it bolts on the intercooler, if you must fit it !!!

 

Lol very funny dazza... Think u may be pleasantly surprised with my scooby, I'll post pics when I figure out how to do it

 

Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket is what you need.

Once uploaded copy the URL link and paste it in your post.

 

VTA = Vent To Atmosphere. This is an aftermarket BOV but will not add to the performance of your car if your OE BOV is performing satisfactorily.
OE = Original Equipment.
These cars come with a recirculating BOV and this releases pressurised air through the BOV and back in to the air inlet tract on throttle lift off under load. So it is a closed loop system. The VTA simply exhausts excess air to atmosphere.
Your BOV is located in pipework at the back of your engine that is connected to your top mount intercooler piepwork on one side and to the inlet tract on the other. It also has a vacuum/boost feed line to the top of the BOV which is black and about 50mm diameter with two spiggots coming out of it plus the small nipple for the feed line.
Changing the BOV is not a high priority unless there is a problem with the existing as it adds no power.

 

lol knew it wouldn be long before this answer came up lol

 

Yes but each to their own choices. Me persoanlly stick with the 're-circ'.

Some folk buy a scoob for 2k, make it look bling and sound bling with over 200kg of ice and still think they can take you at the lights - they will have a loud BOV!

Im not saying everyone that has BOV is chavy, but if it serves no purpose then the drver of the car has only fitted it for the sound it makes.... admittably I like the noise, but if anything i found it harmed my cars idling and over-reving during gear changes.

ONLY BEING HONEST.

Rob

 

thanks for your advice rob! This is my first scooby, i absoulutely love them! I certainly am not a chav, and my car certainly doesnt look like the typical chavs 2k bucket!And im definately not the guy who revs as the lights go green! The guy i bought it from was a keen owner and made it look subtally nice! im just in the process of uploading some pics so you can see the bay as requested and a couple of my car...be nice! he he

 

my blowoff value is around the back where it's supposed to be, just behind my hairy bawbag LOL

WINDYboy

 

heres the pic of my engine bay as requested, which engine does this look like and bov on which side?
http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/IMG_0167.jpg

 

Coffee on keyboard moment

You dirty sod

 

Woody: look at your intercooler as you have posted it on the photo.
The BOV is on the end of the thick rubber tubing that comes out of the right side front of the i/c as you are looking at it.

BUT: don't change it for a VTA one unless it's at fault. There is NOWT to be gained and plenty to be lost.

 

Also: nice looking car, but I'd edit out the reg plate if you can. Easy to clone otherwise

 

photo of my car : )

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/IMG_0172.jpg

 

another view of my car,http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/IMG_0174.jpg

 

my first scooby, anyone like?
http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/IMG_0170.jpg

 

thanks for the comments mate, i know exactly where it is now! someone said mine is the redtop engine?! what difference is that to the other ones???????

 

Means it's an STi afaik.

 

Nice enough, full C-West kit.

Bin the huge bonnet scoop, will make it look better IMO.

 

I thought Red Top engines were in Vauxhall/Opel and the best ones were the XE from the 90-91 Astra? 156 bhp out the box. 20XE engines to be more precise and far better than the LETs.
How things have changed.