"The BIG BOV thread" (Where all bov question threads get merged)

[kit99bar]

is it shaped like a flat circle? I put that on mine

[WRXin']

Originally posted by CKxx
The HKS peice comes w/a small filter to place inline in the vac. hose to keep oil out of the BOV itself...it prevents it from getting gunked up and jamming.

Okay, I know what you're talking about. I have that BOV...I just didn't know what that line was called. I called it the black line thingie

[M3toWRX]

hks bov on wrx's...i saw one shoot off of a car down at ninos... that doesnt say much for them, (not that im a hater, i do love their exhaust)

[wrxspeed]

im going thru the same thing as you, try this link

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=418376

i just did it i will put it back on when i get home!!!!

hope it helps!!!

[wrmax2002]

Just got done installing new VF-34, STi injectors, and pump.
It sounds like the BOV is venting at about 17 to 17.5.
I get a real fast psh psh psh psh psh
Is this common or does it sound like something else is wrong.
Also is it possible to dent in the top of the bov to make it hold a little more boost. I'v heard of DSM's doing this, and I think our BOV's are almost the same things

[whap]

If it is a real fast fluttering sound.It may be just the wastegate. and thats normal.

[wrmax2002]

Never a sound I had with the stock turbo. just a little concerned.

[YeloFvr]

Are you guys talking about the HKS SSQV?

[IUPwrx02]

well here is the problem:

i tried to make my stock bov vent into the atmosphere instead of the intake and i did know enough to block off the hose going to the intake but it still ran like crap! everytime i got of the gass it almost stalled because it was running too rich( i think). have any of you done this or have any of you put an aftermarket bov on you rex and if so how did you vent it to the atmosphere instead of the intake?

thanks for the imput guys

dave

[GXX]

that doesn't sound like a smart idea...the stock is not meant to work that way.

[fastwrx135]

Yes you are not suppose to do that.

[wrmax2002]

Even aftermarket BOV's that are 100% atmosphere can make your car run like crap.

[WRXin']

Originally posted by YeloFvr
Are you guys talking about the HKS SSQV?

That's the only HKS BOV for our car, so yeah

[wrmax2002]

ttt

[YeloFvr]

In the instructions it said that the BOV was pre-set right out of the box. But the instructions also have a picture of a BOV being installed in an STi(the TMIC has the logo on it). Did any of you guys adjust you BOV, and if so please tell me by how much and the affect it had on your WRX. I've had mine for about a week and my gas mileage really sucks! Thanx