Safe To Use No Bov?

[mic]

I been runnin 500hp for ages with no bov. bovs imo are old, they just annoy me these days.

[GR8XR6]

Could always get a nizpro overboost valve.

I love the way when you put n I a p r o in it autocorrects spelling to nizpro. That's pretty cool.

When are you getting yours tuned? Is it ready for it and who's doing the work?

Edited 15/06/10 10:55 AM by GR8XR6

[icer]

its went to the shop today. I forgot to give my flashbox like a goose so express posted it today. Should be ready by weekend. No race tune as of yet. Waiting till tax time and go straight to the track.

[ebxmple]

Mine doesnt run a blow off valve and hasnt for 3 years. Turbo still puffing away all ok. I think with this topic as you say,their is no 100% correct answer. Just what people have heard and their own experience. The turbo could of sh*t itself for any reason and someone will say it was cos no blowoff valve. At the end of the day,most have no problems what so ever without a psshhhhhh valve.

[boosted_XR]

I run my car without a bov and have been 4 nearly 2 years now and havnt had a problem, im not really in 2 bov's anyway.

[MexicanBatman]

cant help in relation to the falcon but I owned a 2008 turbo car that did not have a bov at all from the factory, not even a recirculating one.... nothing..

[Guest Al@n]

Hi all, there appears to be some evidence that a BOV is benefical to turbo longevity.Blowoff valves are used to prevent compressor surge, a phenomenon that readily occurs when lifting off the throttle of an unvented, turbocharged engine. When the throttle plate on a turbocharged engine closes, the high pressure air in the intake system is trapped by the throttle and a pressure wave is forced back into the compressor. The compressor wheel slows rapidly and may even stall, and the driver will notice a fluttering air sound. The rapid slowing or stalling stresses the turbo and imparts severe turbo lag if the driver accelerates immediately after the surge event. Cheers.

[TURBO4LT]

more lag with or without?

I find my stock one works but doses at the same time... so kind of works lol

More without on the gear changes as Goldie Has explained.

[tab]

If you don't have a blow-valve and your car is running on a treadmill it won't be able to take off

...unless you have a turbo timer installed.

[our06t]

I was waiting for it yes it's the timer that's the key here.