Post pictures of your BOV

[Inc3pt]

...and also post how much boost you're running, and whether the BOV works well for you.

pictures pictures pictures! (If you don't have a picture, go take one or don't post!) :oogle:


Because the OP should always start things off on the right foot, I'll post a picture of one of my older setups. There is currently no BOV on my 242 or I'd post that. I'm actually in the process of choosing my new one, which is why I'm making this thread.


This was on my old 245 Turbo. TurboXS Knockoff. 15 PSI. Seemed to work pretty good, and I was able to adjust with the included shims so that it didn't leak at idle. I never pressurized the intake to check for air leaks, but I'm almost certain it was pretty solid actually.


http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1593/image0056ktwm3.jpg

thanks in advance everyone! :-P

[Fake-R]

not mine, but still funny...
http://sekokupu.pp.fi/images/view/konhe/2007_09_27/IMG_6747.JPG

[Inc3pt]

not mine, but still funny...
http://sekokupu.pp.fi/images/view/konhe/2007_09_27/IMG_6747.JPG

I'm sorry, but what the hell does that have to do with my thread? :wtf: Thanks for the contribution I guess :doh:

[Fake-R]

I'm sorry, but what the hell does that have to do with my thread? :wtf: Thanks for the contribution I guess :doh:

blow off valve? meh...I feel as if I've even just lowered my own IQ. Sorry for my stupidity.

[Inc3pt]

I feel as if I've even just lowered my own IQ. Sorry for my stupidity.

:rofl: Oh well, we all have our moments...

[volvo740t]

Stock
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee227/slpbirdy00/volvopics015.jpg

:omg: GENUINE HKS SSQV now way??? Yes way!!:nod:

After
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee227/slpbirdy00/1015071820a.jpg

Rod Failure...

:-(

[maxman142001]

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=114713

[Lucky the Smiling Pirate]

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/archlite/DSC01546.jpg

it's the thing on the right. not on the car yet tho:oops:

[Inc3pt]

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/archlite/DSC01546.jpg

it's the thing on the right. not on the car yet tho:oops:

Damn. Synapse is one brand I was looking very closely at and I was hoping someone could chime in with their experience. :-(

[sdturbo]

I dont have any pictures of my various setups but I have always had good luck with the greddy type s or just a good lo dsm 1g bov with a little crush if necessary.

[Lucky the Smiling Pirate]

Damn. Synapse is one brand I was looking very closely at and I was hoping someone could chime in with their experience. :-(

it's damn sexy and from all the reading I've done (and ignoring the spifferific youtube vids of it) they operate at least as good as hks and greddy stuff.

[the poi]

http://www.pbase.com/765ti/image/95790036.jpg

sounds cool

[Delfosse]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/volvhoe/1986%20245DL%20Turbo/7%20April%2012th%202008/0412081640.jpg

[gear whine]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1593/image0056ktwm3.jpg


hey how did that work with your kjet?

any funky lean/rich spikes wen that thing goes off?

i hve kjet and i need something to vent that left over pressure...

[rallyvovo]

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/archlite/DSC01546.jpg

it's the thing on the right. not on the car yet tho:oops:

man, you got some catching up to do! :-P

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5412/img9012nb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8716/img9016yh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[doperide07]

Dangit this thread just makes me want a BOV even more. I've been contemplating going with one of those 50/50 ones, as opposed to a full BOV, in effort to combat the rich spikes/poor running some people encounter. Anyone have any luck with one of those 50/50 valves?

[Inc3pt]

man, you got some catching up to do! :-P

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5412/img9012nb6.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8716/img9016yh0.jpg

and? how do you like it? :omg:

[500dollar744ti]

http://forums.turbobricks.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4279&d=1199143726

[mfpmax]

Damn. Synapse is one brand I was looking very closely at and I was hoping someone could chime in with their experience. :-(

Plenty of users with them on Honda-Tech.com where they advertise...

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/mfpmax/Mustang/th_IMG_9791.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/mfpmax/Mustang/IMG_9791.jpg)

Sorry, non-Volvo...0 PSI...need a bigger turbo to put it to use.

[rallyvovo]

and? how do you like it? :omg:

it sounds killer and you can hear it let off even under 0psi of boost. However, because it is so sensitive it thinks im letting off when my turbo surges bad so that SUCKS. hence my looking for different turbo. the vid i posted last week where you hear the BOV is the synapse

[doperide07]

it sounds killer and you can hear it let off even under 0psi of boost. However, because it is so sensitive it thinks im letting off when my turbo surges bad so that SUCKS. hence my looking for different turbo. the vid i posted last week where you hear the BOV is the synapse

What turbo are you running and how much boost? What system (LH 2.2, MS, etc)?

[holtzboy]

TurboXS H34 or something like that. Its the same thing as a RFL except instead of the horn theres a port that you attach the recirculation hose to. I had it run open atmosphere before and LH 2.2 hated it.

http://www.jacqui-of-all-trades.com/shane/volvo/242ti/242_cbv/holtz_242_cbv.jpg

Here's a few vids:

http://www.jacqui-of-all-trades.com/242_bov_1.avi

http://www.jacqui-of-all-trades.com/242_2008_part1.avi

[crandandall]

Well, not on my car now because of smog, but here's my Greddy Type-S. Had it recirculating though. Now I have a Saab CBV, not stock for my car, but stock looking since it says BOSCH on the side.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/831/bovqk7.jpg

[aibast]

Down there somewhere
http://www.album.ee/files/48/038/norm/14148038_uIcL.jpg

is this thing
http://www.hot.ee/aibast5/volvo%20480%20380.jpg

Nice and cools sound - no ricer passing gas, but by-pass passing gas

[gattigang]

I run a Greddy on my 855R and to be honest it sounds whimpy compared to my TurboSmart Stealth series BOV I run on my Newman 745 V6. The Jap BOV's sound all alike. IMHO Nothing sounds like the Australian made Turbosmart BOV's. Very distinctive sound! :cool:


g@ttigang


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/gattigang/DSCF0044.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/gattigang/IMG_0541.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/gattigang/DSCF0338SUOERSMARTBOV.jpg


I also had a Old School HKS but it needed to rebuilt. Parts were no longer availible so I opt to go with TurboSmart.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/gattigang/DSCF0192V6.jpg

[Johann]

http://www.nordicturbo.nl/orion/images/thumbs/Johann_samco1.jpg

Blitz DD, now exchanged for a Forge recirculation valve btw..

[Homer]

http://homer.turbomorley.net/gallery/d/1952-2/DSCN4384.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/StereoGuy430/IMG_0005.jpg

[Volvofly]

Forge Compressor Bypass Valve

http://media.socialurl.com/photo/64/64/759/244815_large.jpg

http://media.socialurl.com/photo/64/64/759/244814_large.jpg

[Morten VJ]

Bosch
Running for the fifth year at 17 psi
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3808/motor2pj8.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=motor2pj8.jpg)

Morten

[1stRaven]

I have a baileys DV36 fitted but its too small for 25psi so will hopefully be fitting an old skool HKS one shortly.

Now if only Foggy had not got rid of the photos.

[sheltor]

crappy cell phone pic of my forge. 15psi and a great sound
<a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c6/jacksgvr4/?action=view&current=DSC00254.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c6/jacksgvr4/DSC00254.jpg" border="0" alt="wash engine"></a>

[matt b]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/mbonaime/IMG_0241.jpg
Forge does make a good product. Removed it because I got tired of the sound at each gear change.

But slapping one back in there should be a breeze:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/mbonaime/IMG_0658.jpg

[Slobodan]

well. I think I'll post something.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/10/27/324287/242GTbov2.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/10/27/324287/242GTbov1.jpg

Cheap Ebay TurboXS knock off. really wish I shelled out more money for the real thing. but its not too bad once I fixed it. when I first installed it. it wouldn't blow off even at 15psi. but I took it apart and used some really fine grit sand paper to "debur" the piston. after that its operates pretty nicely getting better everyday with more oil from my breather system getting to it.

In the cold mornings when I blow off it looks like my car is purging NOZ from the front grille. hehe.

[doperide07]

Quick questin for you BOV guys. Since the stock diverter valve or whatever it's called it located down low and has that big hose going to it from the intake, what do you guys do with that hose once you run the BOV over on the hard pipe for the intercooler before the intake? Or am I thinking of the wrong part?

[1stRaven]

I have a baileys DV36 fitted but its too small for 25psi so will hopefully be fitting an old skool HKS one shortly.

Now if only Foggy had not got rid of the photos.

found them

http://www.foggyjames.co.uk/inbox/ms_11.jpg

[tryingbe]

http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/sold/dsmbovs.jpg

My plastic BOSCH CBV works fine.

http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/Daytonaproject/cleanhood1.jpg

[BB-Q]

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1051/20070506car4sale0015ty4.jpg

[Lord_Athlon]

I love my forge cbv.

[dieselboy]

mine is on the side of my intercooler
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/dieselboy740/DSC00484.jpg

[crazy0000]

Okay so BOVs have been talked about like no tomorrow on LH 2.4, what I don't understand is how they will blow off when going from boost to vacuum, but won't they still blow off and open when you just lift your foot off the throttle but stay in gear?
For example, when Im in 4th and I go to pass someone, I go into boost then I slow down, therefore my CBV opens because my vac goes to like 21in/hg(but its always open in vacuum), but if I don't go into boost and I let off the throttle but stay in gear won't a BOV still open at 22in/hg even though I didn't boost? Thats why Im confused because if its open when I decellerate in gear, the car would for sure stall because its sucking air through the BOV and not the AMM.

[gale]

my stuff

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/andrewgale/DSCF2683.jpg

about to be cut off and welded to one of these 3"ers

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/andrewgale/DSCF2674.jpg

[The Aspirator]

Okay so BOVs have been talked about like no tomorrow on LH 2.4, what I don't understand is how they will blow off when going from boost to vacuum, but won't they still blow off and open when you just lift your foot off the throttle but stay in gear?
For example, when Im in 4th and I go to pass someone, I go into boost then I slow down, therefore my CBV opens because my vac goes to like 21in/hg(but its always open in vacuum), but if I don't go into boost and I let off the throttle but stay in gear won't a BOV still open at 22in/hg even though I didn't boost? Thats why Im confused because if its open when I decellerate in gear, the car would for sure stall because its sucking air through the BOV and not the AMM.You're thinking about it too hard, they basically open with a differential change in pressure. And since yours is a stock cbv it's kind of whimpy and slow. Some of the ones I've used would easily open from letting off at 0psi.

Here's my current "bov"!
http://www.cravingboost.com/cars/bov.jpg

Haha, compressor surge sounds awesome. Probably not the best for the longevity of my turbo, so I am planning on putting a BOV on there some day. I ran a stock cartridge 60/63 for a year with no bov and then one day on a road trip it shat itself, though I'm not prepared to fully blame the compressor surge, it was a really old turbo running 10-15psi for 10-20k miles, plus whatever abuse it was put through before I got it.

My John Deere turbo is running 14psi now and barks pretty good when I let off.

John

[crazy0000]

But a CBV is open whenever its in vacuum, is it not? Its constantly recirculating until you go to 0 vacuum in which case it will be closed and allow you to boost.

[Johann]

But a CBV is open whenever its in vacuum, is it not? Its constantly recirculating until you go to 0 vacuum in which case it will be closed and allow you to boost.

A recirculation valve often stays open a tiny bit yes but a BOV normally will open when you shut the throttle plate from a higher load condition and create a momentary high vacuum condition. After a while the engine will stabilize the vacuum at a lower RPM so the BOV will close again.

[The Aspirator]

Simple answer Sean, Megasquirt :-D. You can run open throttle body and it'll drive just dandy. So a leaking bov or cbv won't matter. I've used the little black plastic Bosch ones that tryingbe posted in his second picture, they work great, but they are open at idle and blow air out, so LH would hate it.

[Evan780]

I'm running a Greddy S on my 780 at the moment. Works *perfectly* and I'd be content if I didn't sound like a sound effects machine used by George Lucas from one of his original Star Wars movies. PEEEEEEEEEW! PEEEEEEEEEW! EEEEEEWWW! *ear piercing whistle* PEEEEEEEWWWWwwwwwwwwwwww. I might also describe the sound as a teenager launching a tiny firework into the air on the 4th of july. :grrr:

I run a Greddy on my 855R and to be honest it sounds whimpy compared to my TurboSmart Stealth series BOV I run on my Newman 745 V6. The Jap BOV's sound all alike. IMHO Nothing sounds like the Australian made Turbosmart BOV's. Very distinctive sound! :cool:

I will look into the TurboSmarts. Were you running a Greddy S type as well?

Well, not on my car now because of smog, but here's my Greddy Type-S. Had it recirculating though.

Because it was so gawd-damn-annoying?

{edit} Right now I max out at 15psi on the highway at WOT {edit}

[rom]

do they make aftermarket bov's that don't fart everytime you change gears?

[TerribleOne]

4693

[doperide07]

do they make aftermarket bov's that don't fart everytime you change gears?


Yes, there's quite a few you can set-up to recirculate instead.


Quick questin for you BOV guys. Since the stock diverter valve is located down low and has that big hose going to it from the air intake, what do you guys do with that hose once you run the BOV over on the hard pipe for the intercooler before the intake? Or am I thinking of the wrong part?

Bump. Just got a free Turbo XS unit off a buddy's DSM and i'd love to try it out.

[1stRaven]

Simple answer Sean, Megasquirt :-D. You can run open throttle body and it'll drive just dandy.

Which is great when a hose pops off at 25 psi! :D

Bump. Just got a free Turbo XS unit off a buddy's DSM and i'd love to try it out.

You need to block it off really. Volvorsport welded mine up for me but you can get block off kits.

[4banged]

I used to run an RFL rip off....it was loud as hell...never pushed more then 11 psi. It leaked at idle...but didn't seem to affect anything.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/masterchimself/volvo/volvo2.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/masterchimself/IMG_3414.jpg

[maxman142001]

hks ssqv ftw!

[Bishop]

My plastic BOSCH CBV works fine.

http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/Daytonaproject/cleanhood1.jpg

Does it really?, am I the only one seeing a problem???...

Edit: For some reason all the Turbosmart install pdf documents seem to show a Bosch valve flowing the other direction, I have no idea why...

[volvo940tuner]

hks ssqv ftw!

ive heard those are no good..whats the truth on those?

[shellshock]

Err, does it really?, am I the only one seeing a problem???...

Nope. Thats a turbo dodge

[1stRaven]

My HKS one

http://www.ryanniblett.co.uk/images/744/11-06-08/IMAG0862.JPG

[The Ironswede]

http://usera.imagecave.com/04ctsraven/240/Picture002-copy.jpg
http://usera.imagecave.com/04ctsraven/240/Picture001-copy.jpg
http://usera.imagecave.com/04ctsraven/240/Picture003-copy.jpg

[The Aspirator]

Does it really?, am I the only one seeing a problem???...

Edit: For some reason all the Turbosmart install pdf documents seem to show a Bosch valve flowing the other direction, I have no idea why...Doesn't matter, I've run those ones for a long time in both directions. They sound slightly different one way vs the other, but both ways work. LH will hate that thing if it's dumped open, filter or not, since the spring is so soft that it blows out metered air at idle. MS love it ;-).

In my mind, the way pictured is the proper way to install it. I sold all of mine and I don't feel like buying a real BOV, so I've been meaning to head to the junkyard and pick another one up for a long time now.

John

[crazy0000]

Doesn't matter, I've run those ones for a long time in both directions. They sound slightly different one way vs the other, but both ways work. LH will hate that thing if it's dumped open, filter or not, since the spring is so soft that it blows out metered air at idle. MS love it ;-).

In my mind, the way pictured is the proper way to install it. I sold all of mine and I don't feel like buying a real BOV, so I've been meaning to head to the junkyard and pick another one up for a long time now.

John

Slacker. :-P Im kidding, next time I go to that yard(I know your busy) Ill grab that CBV.

Yes, do not run it open on LH. It just becomes an 1" wide vacuum leak. And your car will hate you.

[boostdemon]

http://www.saliv8.com/beta/GFB_stealth-FX.jpg

[Homer]

http://usera.imagecave.com/04ctsraven/240/Picture002-copy.jpg
http://usera.imagecave.com/04ctsraven/240/Picture001-copy.jpg
http://usera.imagecave.com/04ctsraven/240/Picture003-copy.jpg

Looks familiar eh.

[Bishop]

When someone mentioned the Tial, I got curious and looked at their website, and found they are releasing a vent back...
http://www.tialmedia.com/p_images/AQbanner.jpg
That is kind of cool, or maybe it's just me, but you could mount it on the cold side pipe facing back to the intake side directly, making it easy to route back.