Turbosmart Bov Installed

[Guest Hyperflow Intercoolers]

Thought you guys might be interested the installation method we used to install a Turbosmart BOV into an XR6T ute today...

The ironic thing is that the guy was a cop who hands out defects for BOVs

Kevin

[plonky]

Just to clear it up, the BOV is not a defect as all turbo'd cars have a BOV to release excess boost.

However, venting the air into the atmosphere when the original BOV vents back into the inlet manifold is illegal.

There is specific legislation under the EPA (Protection of the Environment - Motor Vehicle Accessories - Act) which regulates the Noise Control equipment of a motor vehicle. The Noise Control equipment includes induction and exhaust and trumpet style BOV's, rampod style filters as well as reduced number of muffler boxes are illegal.

The penalty is an on the spot fine as well as a visit to the EPA for a drive by noise test. No one can pass it unless everything is completely as standard because the test is the same as what a manufacturer has to do to get the car complianced.

The fines are bigger for the workshop that completes the modifications.

Quite frankly the Policeman who got the modification done to his car is a hypocrite and has no place working in a Highway Patrol office. We all love to modify cars (especially me) but unless it is illegal there's no point as you lose credibility and respect!

If you do have the mods done, just don't tell anyone LOL

[Falchoon]

Looks ricey anyway. It's not as if the car's going to go any quicker.

[Benny]

  Falchoon said:

Looks ricey anyway. It's not as if the car's going to go any quicker.

Good Blow off valves are design to vent the pressure build up between the turbo and the throttle. Doing this prevents this back pressure from rapidly reducing the turbos speed therefore reducing lag. So it will make a difference but small.

[Falchoon]

XR6T already has a perfectly good BOV that doesn't sneeze when changing gears or backing off. This guy is just after the noise and the wow factor when people look under the bonnet. :sleepgrey:

[NT TURBO]

Haha move to the NT no legislation stopping you here, it is seen as the same as anything else venting compressed air to the atmosphere (eg trucks starting, compressed air assisted braking etc)

[Antisocial]

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unless it is illegal there's no point

Not realy what you meant was it plonky?? :D

[1axr]

well said plonky.

some people just don't have the smarts.

[Phantomxr6]

my standard bov was sneezing going up macquarie pass on the last club cruise.

[rjs]

Same here, I notice heaps more of that fluttering sound especially on the u-turns with a steep incline.