yeah, all bov's have to be adjusted to how much boost you run. nice car by the way
I think they Can leak Now
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I used to think the HKSSBOV could not leak, but now with my new har pipes and turning up the boost a little I think they can.
When boosting with the new pipes and slightly higher boost (16LBS CT60trim) I began to hear air leaking/fluttering and I would lose power. It felt and sounded like a boost leak. So I checked all the hose clamps and boosted again, but still had the leak.
This is when I started staring at my HKSSBOV screw that was backed out all the way. I always believed it didnt matter if it was all the way in or out, but I decided to tighten it about 6 turns in. This cured that High boost fluttering problem. I do not think this was compressor surge, but was a loose screw on the BOV. And yes I know its normal for these to flutter at LOW booost, but thats another debate. This was high boost!
Anyone else run into this problem?
Dominic
When boosting with the new pipes and slightly higher boost (16LBS CT60trim) I began to hear air leaking/fluttering and I would lose power. It felt and sounded like a boost leak. So I checked all the hose clamps and boosted again, but still had the leak.
This is when I started staring at my HKSSBOV screw that was backed out all the way. I always believed it didnt matter if it was all the way in or out, but I decided to tighten it about 6 turns in. This cured that High boost fluttering problem. I do not think this was compressor surge, but was a loose screw on the BOV. And yes I know its normal for these to flutter at LOW booost, but thats another debate. This was high boost!
Anyone else run into this problem?
Dominic
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Thats not my car, it was Ben Topus's car. He passed away about a year ago.76celicagt said:yeah, all bov's have to be adjusted to how much boost you run. nice car by the way
Yeah, i believe you have to adjust the bov and that it wouldn't leak after adjusted, so HKS claims... and yes, RIP Ben...Dominic said:Thats not my car, it was Ben Topus's car. He passed away about a year ago.
, aight peace :chicken:HMMM... thanks for the info, i never thought they could leak....
Yeah, I was always under the impression that the positive pressure pressed the valve up against the housing, at least that's how it looks like when I was taking mine apart and putting it back together. Interesting.
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Thats what I thought to. But this has me thinking differently.Da Kine Guy said:Yeah, I was always under the impression that the positive pressure pressed the valve up against the housing, at least that's how it looks like when I was taking mine apart and putting it back together. Interesting.
Has it been a year already? wow.. He was a cool guy.Dominic said:Thats not my car, it was Ben Topus's car. He passed away about a year ago.
i'm rather new here, please tell me he didn't die with his car....MK3 KiD CT said:Has it been a year already? wow.. He was a cool guy.
Search for my post. Word from his family is that he died as a result of massive bleeding in the brain (aneurysm). Tox screen results were never released publicly, but from my somewhat basic knowledge of drugs and knowing some of Topus' habits, I suspect Oxycontin. I don't want to speculate, however.Nocheez said:i'm rather new here, please tell me he didn't die with his car....
Re: totally off topic
RIP Ben
sadly died earlier this year i belive. natural causes. :sad:Freedy89T said:did Ben Topus die, or just leave the forum?
RIP Ben
anyone know if the blitz dd is the same way?
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