I took off my wheel and swapped out the bypass valve for a TS dual port bov and noticed it builds boost a little faster but then realized I should take it off as I'm under warranty. Its not too hard to take off but be careful if you do cause the spring is pushing out on the plastic cover so mindful and push down on the plastic cover when taking off the last screw.

 

nice, I just installed one of these today-I should be able to get a video guide up in a bit!

Car certainly sounds cooler lol.

 

i was told by a vender on the RS forum that the BOV adds no performance and that they were only good for sound. is this true ? How much of a sound difference did you get ?

 

This is probably a stupid question but, re-circulation valve, bypass valve, blow off valve...all technically the same thing right?

 

Sort of. A recirc valve recirculates the charge air to the intake tract; whereas when I think of a blow off valve, I think of a VTA stye valve that makes the rushing air sound.

Both serve the same purpose. One just sounds cooler depending on your taste.

 

And remember the electronics are expecting a recirc not VTA.

 

The RS uses MAP, not MAF. A blowoff will not effect the car in any real world sense.

 

Fitted mine from underneath, obviously with tray removed. Was quite easy, 5 minute job. I went with the Turbosmart recirc valve. I was quite surprised of the flimsy quality of the factory unit. Cheap plastic with a simple diaphragm and spring. I suppose it does the job but think it would give you grief in years to come. The Turbosmart unit is quality all the way.

Whilst there is no performance gain, I must say the car builds up boost better now. Seems to come on stronger than with the stock unit.

Cheers

Pic of Turbosmart unit fitted.

 

Fitted mine from underneath, obviously with tray removed. Was quite easy, 5 minute job. I went with the Turbosmart recirc valve. I was quite surprised of the flimsy quality of the factory unit. Cheap plastic with a simple diaphragm and spring. I suppose it does the job but think it would give you grief in years to come. The Turbosmart unit is quality all the way.

Whilst there is no performance gain, I must say the car builds up boost better now. Seems to come on stronger than with the stock unit.

Cheers

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Pic of Turbosmart unit fitted.

What spring are you running, orange and pink or pink ? and what setting -how many turns out from either fully tight or fully loose ? I've just fitted one and am getting Chatter/ flutter when backing off throttle .. iv'e tried a few different settings ,but am still getting flutter ... I'm using the BRA and on vacuum .

 

Finally got the video up, and I have the install one which will be up in a week or so.

If you search youtube for charles pages bov it'll popup

Hmm, or not. Can't post the video because post count is too low