Anyone ever use a BOV from a Saab or a Talon??
I have heard a lot of people doing turbo conversions on other cars (eg Hondas) that love the 1st gen Eclipse/Talon BOV's.... they even make kits that allow you to put the 1st gen BOV on a 2nd gen Eclipse because they are presumably better....

I have heard that the Mazda CBV leaks after 9 psi or so...

Any reasons not to use one from a talon or Saab??
They are cheap- like 40 bucks.

 

Yeah the DSM BOV is cheap and it works good, why not use it?

 

For the stock t3 hitachi use a 1st gen DSM bov.

 

Thats' what I was looking at... they seem to have pretty good reviews... can hold up to 20 psi!
Cheap too.. like 20-40 bucks.

 

I have seen Supra BOVs used in several applications, and preseumably, they are pretty good....

I just bought an Apex'i BOV, so my problem is solved.

 

do they vent to the atmosphere .....giving the whossssssssh sound?

 

Thats the most important part right? Useless without that sound?

 

Sound isn't everything. Yes they do vent into the atmosphere. What you guys think about that tial bov. I'm saying once's I get that to4s is the tial capable. I've heard it sounds like a windstorm.

 

I meant wind storm.

 

It kind of sounds like a big bus when it stops, if you've ever heard it. Check cymfc3s's car, he has a video of it on the dyno on here.

 

What would be nice would be totally redesigned turbo housing- where the BOV would vent the 12 psi or so directly onto the exhuast side turbine vanes.....
That would be super effecient, and totally eliminate any lag after a shift- probably lead to some mad second gear patches!

Oh well, i'm just musing again...

Aaron: Apex'i.. sweet! Did you get that S-AFC yet??