Opinion on HKS SSQV BOV
"Levels of sound with inserts:
1. lowest sound leverl- no insert what so ever (very quiet whoosh sound)
2. Two stage sound- pruple insert; it creates a whosh for low vent levels that transitions to a whistle once the main valve opens (i have this one)
3. Moderate whistle sound -the stock silver insert. it makes the whistle sound almost always
4. High whistle sound- gold insert"
found that info from a Dealer on a wrx forum. the purple one i have wooshes up to bout maybe 6 or 7 psi, then whistles for higher boost. but for some reason the bov on my car is quiet compared to the other cars like 240s. maybe its cuz i have the Tmic still and its on a small hose going to the bov compared to a 2.5" pipe. idk.
1. lowest sound leverl- no insert what so ever (very quiet whoosh sound)
2. Two stage sound- pruple insert; it creates a whosh for low vent levels that transitions to a whistle once the main valve opens (i have this one)
3. Moderate whistle sound -the stock silver insert. it makes the whistle sound almost always
4. High whistle sound- gold insert"
found that info from a Dealer on a wrx forum. the purple one i have wooshes up to bout maybe 6 or 7 psi, then whistles for higher boost. but for some reason the bov on my car is quiet compared to the other cars like 240s. maybe its cuz i have the Tmic still and its on a small hose going to the bov compared to a 2.5" pipe. idk.
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From: Richmond/NoVA
Originally Posted by RXsevenT2
is this how the purple insert sounds? you can't see the insert from the video...
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From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by Kai
No. My buddy's FD with the purple insert has a pronouced whistle that is completely absent in that video.
You don't happen to have a video of that FD do you?
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I hate the whislte sound. at first your like thats cool ,but then after a while you just get bored of it. I love the blitz one nothing beats loud wooosssh sound.everybody thinks that my cars broken when I shift gears
Purple is a whoosh not a whistle... but turbo flutter can be heard on some applications with this insert as it isn't very loud. Silver and gold are three fin inserts s they both whistle
I have the HKS SSQV. I like how it sounds. It has that unique whistle to it. The only other BOV i would want is the Greddy Type S. I hate the Blitz and Turbo XS bovs. But hey everyone has opinions.
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I have the gold insert in my AE. It chirps at low boost and whistles at high boost. It was neat for the first 30 seconds I had it, now I want something a little quieter. I'm thinking about trying the BOV w/o an insert....
Last edited by jimmyv13; Jun 6, 2006 at 12:16 PM.
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i, too, have the HKS SSQ BOV. i got it with my TII.... i had plans on replacing it, but now i'm somewhat addicted to it... don't think i'd switch to another BOV and risk being dissappointed, so i'll just stick to this one 
were there different models of it? someone pointed out that i have the old school one... is there a newer version? or was that person just talking out of his ****?
i'd go woosh over whistle anyday....
were there different models of it? someone pointed out that i have the old school one... is there a newer version? or was that person just talking out of his ****?
i'd go woosh over whistle anyday....
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by jimmyv13
I have the gold insert in my AE. It chirps at low boost and whistles at high boost. It was neat for the first 30 seconds I had it, now I want something a little quieter. I'm thinking about trying the BOV w/o an insert....
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From: Los Angeles
No, thats called Compressor surge! BOV didnt even open...
Originally Posted by RXsevenT2
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From: Fairfield, CA
Originally Posted by ePH C freak
i, too, have the HKS SSQ BOV. i got it with my TII.... i had plans on replacing it, but now i'm somewhat addicted to it... don't think i'd switch to another BOV and risk being dissappointed, so i'll just stick to this one
were there different models of it? someone pointed out that i have the old school one... is there a newer version? or was that person just talking out of his ****?
i'd go woosh over whistle anyday....
were there different models of it? someone pointed out that i have the old school one... is there a newer version? or was that person just talking out of his ****?
i'd go woosh over whistle anyday....
personally i like mine now that it decided to work normally one day. i like that screeching sound it makes when it blows off at higher boost levels, reminds me of the video clip from 'getaway in stockholm'.
the fluttering sound(light compressor surge) is unavoidable i believe, it is venting very well but still flutters under light boosting.. the recirculating system would just shroud the sound so you wouldn't hear it.