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to BOV or not to BOV


dr_jekyll

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I know this HAS BEEN COVERD MANY TIMES but id like some fresh thinking .

 

 

Ive personally never used one but after my recent baring collapse im wondering if its becase of my lack of b, o, v

 

Im not a fan of the wooooosh sound but do they actually help protect the turbo or is it just sales jargen

 

What do we think

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Mmmmm, depends on what amount of boost you run, whatever, its difficult to know what its better, some friends here have nissan silvias with GT30 installed and no BOV, only surge, and the car holds good for 5 years and still alive today... In my project Im not going to install any BOV with the 67mm turbo, Its your decision, choose what sound you like more, I dont trust the other people that say "If you dont have BOV you can destroy your turbo in a few days" Thats bullshit under my knowledge...

 

Dont waste money, If your car runs good, don't change anything.

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I'd be more concerned about running a cheap turbo than the pros and cons of BOVs.

 

While no turbo is immune from failure, buying a respected brand such as Garrett, Borgwarner, precision etc will stand you in the best stead for performance and reliability.

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