finally finished my V-mount
Why do you have a dizzy on it?
The cold side pipe looks a little evil but I guess that's the only way with a dizzy taking up a perfect route.
BTW get a filter on your turbo. That screen will only stop birds or mice from gettting sucked in.
The cold side pipe looks a little evil but I guess that's the only way with a dizzy taking up a perfect route.
BTW get a filter on your turbo. That screen will only stop birds or mice from gettting sucked in.
Originally Posted by RETed
Better yet, run two BOV's and install them on both sides. 
-Ted

-Ted
I've actually seen this on some over done show cars that see no road time. I don't understand it!!
But it sounds cool when they run one BOV for low pressure and the other one for high pressure. LOL.
Originally Posted by TurboIIGuy
I've actually seen this on some over done show cars that see no road time. I don't understand it!!
But it sounds cool when they run one BOV for low pressure and the other one for high pressure. LOL.
But it sounds cool when they run one BOV for low pressure and the other one for high pressure. LOL.
there are a few people that run two around here...
not because its fancy looking or "over done"... they run two because they could not afford one huge *** dknoey bov like in the pics in this thread..
All of the local people i know decided to run two for the same reason. They had one. didnt flow enough and the turbo still surged. so now they run two.
one on each side.... well actually the supra has two on the TB side.
Originally Posted by eriksseven
The only thing I can see is that the BOV is on the "wrong side"... No biggie.
(You want it as close to the TB as possible, right?)
Really cool.
(You want it as close to the TB as possible, right?)
Really cool.
Nope, you would want you blow-off valve close as possible to the compressor housing as possible, for less compression surge.
Originally Posted by eriksseven
I'm going to regurgitate two things:
2. Most important; The best place to put is as close to the throttle body as you can manage. This provides the quickest response and is least likely to hurt anything. Remember, when the throttle plates close, the pressure surge starts there. You want it gone ASAP. (originally posted by truespin88)
2. Most important; The best place to put is as close to the throttle body as you can manage. This provides the quickest response and is least likely to hurt anything. Remember, when the throttle plates close, the pressure surge starts there. You want it gone ASAP. (originally posted by truespin88)
No, you want it closest to the turbo. The reason for this is compression surge is the boost getting slammed into the compressor wheel. So all the backed up air in the lines should blow-off right before the turbo. If you have it next to the throttle body, all of the air can get slammed into the compressor wheel.
Originally Posted by BLUE TII
You want the BOV close to the throttle body to improve boost response between shifts.
It blows off harder there because more surged air can get out faster.
and closer to the TB if you want the air to stay in the piping for more response.
Originally Posted by TurboIIGuy
I've actually seen this on some over done show cars that see no road time. I don't understand it!!
But it sounds cool when they run one BOV for low pressure and the other one for high pressure. LOL.
But it sounds cool when they run one BOV for low pressure and the other one for high pressure. LOL.
It functions better than one BOV. Alot less compression surge if you run two. Even two small ones will beat one larger one. It's not a show thing, it does work.
Looks good.. I'm assuming that there is ducting to make sure the air is flowing through the cooler/radiator. A vented hood would be beneficial too.
I'm still deciding between a FMIC, VMIC or a W2A Cooler.
I'm still deciding between a FMIC, VMIC or a W2A Cooler.
Originally Posted by Flem-Ball
Looks good.. I'm assuming that there is ducting to make sure the air is flowing through the cooler/radiator. A vented hood would be beneficial too.
I'm still deciding between a FMIC, VMIC or a W2A Cooler.
I'm still deciding between a FMIC, VMIC or a W2A Cooler.
try tweakit.net for W2A. I been contenplating using a FMIC and a W2A both.
i like the idea of shorter pipes to the IC, rather than a frount mount.... also... keeps the IC from getting damaged...
props on making the setup, it looks good....
how sturdy are the pipes? if they move around, you might want to make some brackets for support....
i was also interested in a setup like this... it seems a lot more simple than getting a frount mount...(installation wise)
i say just cut a huge hole in the spare hood for air flow, or get some kinda of hood scoop and in try to incorporate it as a reverse scoop
good luck with the rest, let us know what kinda power u make, maybe an intake temp gauge?
cheers,dan.
props on making the setup, it looks good....
how sturdy are the pipes? if they move around, you might want to make some brackets for support....
i was also interested in a setup like this... it seems a lot more simple than getting a frount mount...(installation wise)
i say just cut a huge hole in the spare hood for air flow, or get some kinda of hood scoop and in try to incorporate it as a reverse scoop
good luck with the rest, let us know what kinda power u make, maybe an intake temp gauge?
cheers,dan.
Originally Posted by Digi7ech
Why do you have a dizzy on it?
The cold side pipe looks a little evil but I guess that's the only way with a dizzy taking up a perfect route.
BTW get a filter on your turbo. That screen will only stop birds or mice from gettting sucked in.
The cold side pipe looks a little evil but I guess that's the only way with a dizzy taking up a perfect route.
BTW get a filter on your turbo. That screen will only stop birds or mice from gettting sucked in.
I hope you're being sarcastic...
If you read this thread at all you would have read that he already mentioned he'll have a filter on the turbo....but i understand you missing it, it was on the first post
As for the dizzy, he mentioned megasquirt, and a lot of people are using dizzy's on this setup (only recently has there been a way to control rotary split ignition).
Good job on the V-Mount, i must admit i like that look alot, you might as well use that space for something after you ditch the mechanical fan. I like
Originally Posted by TurboIIGuy
I've actually seen this on some over done show cars that see no road time. I don't understand it!!
But it sounds cool when they run one BOV for low pressure and the other one for high pressure. LOL.
But it sounds cool when they run one BOV for low pressure and the other one for high pressure. LOL.
We can argue which placement is better - both have their merits.
Why not go GT-series BB centers and not worry too much about compressor surge?

-Ted
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Originally Posted by turbo-polak
how sturdy are the pipes? if they move around, you might want to make some brackets for support....
it seems a lot more simple than getting a frount mount...(installation wise)
Why do you have a dizzy on it?
BTW get a filter on your turbo. That screen will only stop birds or mice from gettting sucked in.
don't worry there will be a filter on there shortly.
thanks for the comments.
Originally Posted by Bigretardhead
lol, that was the idea of the screen.... and also to stop bolts and large rocks.
don't worry there will be a filter on there shortly.
don't worry there will be a filter on there shortly.
Due to the mounting of the screen, it's more restrictive than almost any cone filter.
The close proximity of the mesh magnefies it's size, and it poses a greater obstruction to airflow than you might think.
If the screen gets stucked into the turbo, kiss the turbo goodbye.

-Ted
Originally Posted by Bigretardhead
I'd say a FMIC is a lot more simple to set up. you don't have to deal with moving the radiator and oil cooler, and making all kinds of brakets to support everything.
i ceased to notice that you still had power steering..... but overall, the piping is straight forward to deal with...... no bumper trimming(maybe the underside of the hood? or does the IC sit flush?) no piping through the area that the battery tray is....
but ive never made a V-mount setup, only fmic"s... so i dont know how much of a say i have into this...great thread, it looks awesome, good luck with the rest...



