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Old 04-17-07, 01:52 AM
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Megan Racing BOV

Has anybody installed this on their FD? I know it may not be considered a "premium" name brand for our FD's, but I'm debating on buying this as a solution to a malfunctioning wastegate (it's not venting properly--makes a stupid "kazoo-like" sound when I boost). I have a friend who's willing to sell me a brand new one for $40, so before buying it, I wanted to see if anybody had experiences with it.

It's also a universal BOV. Would I have any issues running 12-15psi on the '99 twins?

Thanks in advance.
Old 04-17-07, 02:40 AM
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How is an aftermarket BOV supposed to fix what you think is a wastegate problem? Did you mean you think your stock BOV is failing?
Old 04-17-07, 03:51 PM
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wastegate and BOV are totally different things. one sits by ur intake/intercooler piping and the other one by exhaust and turbo

Blow off valve releases the excess compressed air in ur intercooler piping when ur throttle body closes

wastegate keeps a steady opening that is determined by your boost setting to allow desired exhaust gas to enter and spool the turbo while releasing the rest to exhaust pipe.
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once you buy something from magan racing.. youll never do it again. kind of like touching a wall socket. in most case's (almost all) you get what you pay for.
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btw. i never bought anything from them my friend did with a purple prelude.
purple prelude magan racing... goes hand n hand.. both POS's!
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Like everyone else said. Blow off valves are not wastegates.
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Wow. I'm a dumbass. Duly noted.

Thank you guys for the info. I will read the FSM front to back this weekend for punishment.
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Originally Posted by RX7 allnight
btw. i never bought anything from them my friend did with a purple prelude.
purple prelude magan racing... goes hand n hand.. both POS's!
i think untill you have had first hand experience you shouldnt pass judgement....
i did an sr20 swap, tranny, big brakes, rear end, exh, front mount, etc. and MAGAN RACING coilovers in a 1995 240sx. they were very good quality and have worked just fine. now im not saying he should buy the BOV but i will say that the coilovers plus other parts ive seen from them seemed to be just fine imho.

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