Loudest BOV for FD
Rotor Shaped Blood Cells
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From: San Diego
are u sure that the noise is compressor surge? I have heard from other people that its supposed to do that. I was worried that it wasn't for some reason. Thx for clarifying. I also wanted to know how loud it would get with the stock amt. of boost.
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From: bay area
if you want loud and mean, i'm telling you get the Blitz supersound!
The HKS SS that everyone is talking about sounds like **** IMO. It literally sounds like someone is whistling out the window instead of emphasizing the turbo. That high pitch "BOV" noise sounds like some of the fake noises that I've heard on civics and integras.
The HKS SS that everyone is talking about sounds like **** IMO. It literally sounds like someone is whistling out the window instead of emphasizing the turbo. That high pitch "BOV" noise sounds like some of the fake noises that I've heard on civics and integras.
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From: Boston, MA
Originally posted by SoCalLove
Wheres a good site to buy the turbo xs rfl online? And I heard you'll need to make a custom pipe for it?? Whats the how to on that?
Wheres a good site to buy the turbo xs rfl online? And I heard you'll need to make a custom pipe for it?? Whats the how to on that?
Originally posted by Stevey629
are u sure that the noise is compressor surge? I have heard from other people that its supposed to do that. I was worried that it wasn't for some reason. Thx for clarifying. I also wanted to know how loud it would get with the stock amt. of boost.
are u sure that the noise is compressor surge? I have heard from other people that its supposed to do that. I was worried that it wasn't for some reason. Thx for clarifying. I also wanted to know how loud it would get with the stock amt. of boost.
Matt
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From: ATL, GA U.S.
This thread is 9 months old!!!!
I really can't stomach topics like this, "The loudest BOV". Why would you want to select a turbo component not based on it's function (pressure release response time) but the appearance (sound) factor. Anyone doing this has no right to call other people rice. You want it really loud, go buy and install the make believe electronic BOV and turn up the volume, this together with a real BOV should give you plenty of "LOOK AT ME" effect.
I really can't stomach topics like this, "The loudest BOV". Why would you want to select a turbo component not based on it's function (pressure release response time) but the appearance (sound) factor. Anyone doing this has no right to call other people rice. You want it really loud, go buy and install the make believe electronic BOV and turn up the volume, this together with a real BOV should give you plenty of "LOOK AT ME" effect.
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From: Halton
Originally Posted by mjw
Guys, none of these bov's should be making a fluttering sound. If yours is making a fluttering sound then you need to loosen the tension spring, or whatever type of adjustment it has. Fluttering is compressor surge, not exactly a good thing for your turbos. Imagine all that compressed air in your intercooler pipes getting trapped when the throttle slams shut on a shift, it has to find it's way out through your bov.. but when your bov is too tight to allow the air to escape it has nowhere else to go except backwards through your compressor blades on the turbo. Cha-cha-cha-cha means it needs to be loosened up, tune your bov's correctly.
Matt
Matt
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From: Wisconsin, Milwaukee
A friend of mine has the RFL on his eclipse, it is as the name implies - really f#$@ing Loud. You can her it seval blocks away. However, it is not the cleanest sounding BOV by anymeans. It is loud but doesnt sound all that good.
Insane Burning Diarrhea
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From: Noo Yawk City / San Diego
Originally Posted by $_RXHEAVEN_$
with the hks ssq to get the fluttering sound u have to let of the gass slowly. its not like its WOT then a shift. it takes some getting used to to do it properly
. a few years old! i cant believe how ricey rx7club was a few years back "whats the loudest bov?" "omg the hks bov makes mad pshh pshh sounds it scares away people!"
Does anyone have a Greddy Type-RS, i heard one on a STi and an Evo and they sound tight. Like a WWHOOOOOSH! with a squeel at the end. I was thinkin of gettin the HKS SSQ but dont like the chirping sound it gives off. Makes the 7 seem like a ***** car.
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From: Clearwater, florida
I hate bov's.
Why?
Because there are about fifty srt4's around here that show up at car meets that have almost stock cars with very loud bov's. The people that drive these are basically kids that would drive riced out **** cars if their parents couldn't afford to buy them their brand new srt4's.
I used to think that they're cool...and they kind of still are, but they're just ruined now.
Why?
Because there are about fifty srt4's around here that show up at car meets that have almost stock cars with very loud bov's. The people that drive these are basically kids that would drive riced out **** cars if their parents couldn't afford to buy them their brand new srt4's.
I used to think that they're cool...and they kind of still are, but they're just ruined now.
Insane Burning Diarrhea
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From: Noo Yawk City / San Diego
Originally Posted by Alcoholic
I hate bov's.
Why?
Because there are about fifty srt4's around here that show up at car meets that have almost stock cars with very loud bov's. The people that drive these are basically kids that would drive riced out **** cars if their parents couldn't afford to buy them their brand new srt4's.
I used to think that they're cool...and they kind of still are, but they're just ruined now.
Why?
Because there are about fifty srt4's around here that show up at car meets that have almost stock cars with very loud bov's. The people that drive these are basically kids that would drive riced out **** cars if their parents couldn't afford to buy them their brand new srt4's.
I used to think that they're cool...and they kind of still are, but they're just ruined now.
Originally Posted by Alcoholic
I hate bov's.
Why?
Because there are about fifty srt4's around here that show up at car meets that have almost stock cars with very loud bov's. The people that drive these are basically kids that would drive riced out **** cars if their parents couldn't afford to buy them their brand new srt4's.
I used to think that they're cool...and they kind of still are, but they're just ruined now.
Why?
Because there are about fifty srt4's around here that show up at car meets that have almost stock cars with very loud bov's. The people that drive these are basically kids that would drive riced out **** cars if their parents couldn't afford to buy them their brand new srt4's.
I used to think that they're cool...and they kind of still are, but they're just ruined now.
Broken...always
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From: Houston, TX
I honostly like the RFL. Not for the noise level, but more for the fact that it just sounds like air getting released vs the high pitched noise of most bov's. Too bad Tubo XS has yet to make a quality BOV. Ive seen a lot of those come into the shop with leaks.
R.I.P. DAVE
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From: Newport Beach, California
I know this is a kind of random throw back, but i was wondering about the greddy type RS BOV, it looks like it has some good potential and it wasnt around when the first guys started this post.
If anyone has this BOV installed please give an opinion on sound quality and functionality!
If anyone has this BOV installed please give an opinion on sound quality and functionality!
Originally Posted by RX7_Fanatic
BTW i have the apex'i BOV installed, functions well, i havent turned up the boost to anything too extreme, but it is definately too quiet =p
Maybe after that I don't have to read about another thread about HOW loud or quiet your BOV is.