Homer Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Okay, this might classify as a bit of a chav's/ricers post... but I'm really not happy with the sound of the BOV I just had fitted. This morning I went from having an 'old style' Blitz BOV (mounted on intake hard pipe) to an HKS SSQV mounted in stock BOV location. This was a necessity due to having a Greddy 3-row FMIC fitted and having to lose the hard pipe to the intake... The problem is that the HKS sounds sh*t, it only gives a girly fartly whistling sound whereas the Blitz gave a nice "whoosh". Is there any way I can adjust the HKS SSQV to give a more aggressive sound? The HKS just sounds so sh*tty it annoys me after only 30 miles of driving the car with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baojun Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 This happened to me before. my problem was air leaking. was the boost level still the same as before fitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 I've got no boost controller so boost is controlled mostly by air temperature. The different between in sounds between the two BOV's is massive, I'm sure its either because the BOV is faulty or because the HKS ones just sound shit. Hope I didn't just chuck £200+ down the drain on this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I have a borrowed sard bov just now (thanks trd) and it gives a great wooshy noise but i was gonna replace it with the HKS despite it being more of a sharp whistle noise. It does sound good on some cars ive heard (adrocktt's on SF) but im not so sure now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 You can play about with the pressure tension bolt on the BOV . Wind it outand it will dump at a lower pressure wind it in for the opposite. TBH all the Hks ones sound fine to me so i would check for leaks and correct fitment then paly with the bolt. Or if anyone is near you with the same BOV have a listen to theirs if they are kind enough and go form there. It could well be faulty but best to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 Thanks Fella's. I'll speak to the supplier tommorow to see how to adjust this - otherwise its going back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 Now that I think of it James Arup had the same BOV and it gave the same sound this one makes now. His was mounted on a flange welded to the FMIC pipe to the intake (same position as my old blitz one). James sent me some sound clips of his car, now when I play them back it sounds the same as mine does now. Think it might just be me but I hate the sound it makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 wanna sell the blitz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 Have now adjusted the valve and it sounds MUCH better!! It even gives the 'fluttery' BOV sound that I've seen people mention on here Think I'll be keeping it now! The Blitz BOV and hardpipe might be up for sale once I pick it up from the garage next week soon, Toms Supra, I'll give you first refusal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Thanks mate, dont forget me! Only if its fairly cheap as i cant afford a new one atm! Thanks Homer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale B Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 my mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Edited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Have now adjusted the valve and it sounds MUCH better!! It even gives the 'fluttery' BOV sound that I've seen people mention on here Think I'll be keeping it now! . We were going to sit in the back seat opening family sized giant bottles of coke everytime you took your foot off the gas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 is the blitz bov still up for sale or has tom bought it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Have now adjusted the valve and it sounds MUCH better!! It even gives the 'fluttery' BOV sound that I've seen people mention on here which way did you end up adjusting it mate? to dump at lower pressure or higher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 LOL @ Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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