BOV question

[huitzi]

im thinking on runing a BOV on my 1.8t , have any of you guys had any problems running one on your 1 8t's??

[creanium]

Well the 1.8T is designed to use a diverter valve so switching to a BOV will affect the engine performance because it will not be getting as much air as it's expecting, causing the car to run rich.

What makes you want to put on a BOV? (Please don't say the noise ... )

[huitzi]

the noise:p



im just bored of the same sound i have right now...

[creanium]

Then just pick this (http://www.takakaira.co.jp/accessories/nightpager/nightpager.html) up.

[huitzi]

lol that thing is funny

[huitzi]

it will not be getting as much air as it's expecting, causing the car to run rich.

long term fuel trim wouldnt fix that??:confused:

[creanium]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1431925&page=1

[Arts_1_8t]

3 years and running...mine sounds like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1DK56Z9Mrc

only issue is what john said, running rich, my mpg went down too, about a couple of miles. oh and it cost alot more than a bypass valve.

[huitzi]

3 years and running...mine sounds like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1DK56Z9Mrc

only issue is what john said, running rich, my mpg went down too, about a couple of miles. oh and it cost alot more than a bypass valve.

are you using a rec. kit?? how many psi can the hks bov hold??

[Carlos]

are you using a rec. kit?? how many psi can the hks bov hold??:mad: :rolleyes:

[joe18tbo112]

are you using a rec. kit?? how many psi can the hks bov hold??

if you run it in recirc, you are using a diverter valve. all that money on a shiny hks and it sounds like a diverter. actually i had the hks before too. i had it for the sound, but when that got old, i slapped on the recirc kit. it was actually quieter than a normal diverter valve. plus it didn't seem like my engine was too happy with it. so i got rid of it. i've had an hks twice. always got tired of the noise. plus my car started to just die at low speed/low rpm between shifts or letting off the gas.

[ncttrnl]

I even dumped my shiney aftermarket diverter.

That OEM 710N is hard to beat seeing as how you could blow through 3 of them and still be cheaper than an aftermarket BOV or diverter. Then again, I've been running 18+ psi for a long time and I've yet to blow one.

I wouldn't recommend a BOV but its your car. Its not good for it but its not horrible either. You are trading off some performance and some lifetime on your catalytic for a noise that might as well be a cop call.

[bora2slow]

don't understand why you would sacrafice performance for sound :(

[huitzi]

don't understand why you would sacrafice performance for sound :(

when you have 340hp you dont need more performance;) ahhaha j/k......

[Arts_1_8t]

are you using a rec. kit?? how many psi can the hks bov hold??

the hks holds up to 30psi i think...

[bora2slow]

when you have 340hp you dont need more performance;) ahhaha j/k......

well in that case put a couple more;)

[RollinInGreenz]

well in that case put a couple more;)

yeah you'd need two or 3 BOV's to handle all that pwr!!!11

[sandiegobmx]

If you're running a maf, stick to the dv.

[fenix420]

i've had the hks ssq bov for over a year now and its atmospheric and i have no problems with it...no power loss or anything of that nature..no dying at low speeds...runs like a champ

[TuRbO^cRaZy1.8t]

ive had my bov for 2 years now no thrown lights and no performance loss either...i think you should i love my bov...well scaring old people,small animals,dogs and ive even had a guy hit a light pole on his bike while looking at my car when it shot off..lol i love it

[huitzi]

ive had my bov for 2 years now no thrown lights and no performance loss either...i think you should i love my bov...well scaring old people,small animals,dogs and ive even had a guy hit a light pole on his bike while looking at my car when it shot off..lol i love it

hahha :tup: