hard or soft bov?

[DSM-Talon]

Alright i just installed my bov, I think this is the problem but when i get up to like 10 psi all of a sudden my car feels like it has a really bad leak, does that have to do whether my bov is adjusted to hard or soft? Also my timing belt install the timing was off I dont have my car right now cause the guy just fixed it but could that cause it?

 

[brute]

If the timing was off, depending on how off it was, you could've ruined the motor, muchless it feeling slower. If the BOV is open a little, the spring is adjusted too soft. Too tight, however, you'll get compressor surge.

 

[No_Skillz]

Instead of relying on your feeling of leaks, go ahead and do a proper boost leak test. Guaranteed that your BOV is the least of your concerns.

 

[DSM-Talon]

It came all the way screwed down is that bad?

 

[No_Skillz]

If it is screwed all the way down, that is the hardest setting. You should not be leaking from it unless you have something of low quality. Be sure to adjust it to a proper level, since currently it will not blow off and will damage your turbo via compressor surge. Adjustment is guess and test. For my Greddy, I adjusted it to the hardest setting that will still blow off when boosting.