[RESOLVED] BOV on intercooler

[CoopsCoupe]

I have a Godzilla BOV and I am in the mist of where to place. I have a Spearco LIQUID intercooler. I was thinking about placing the BOV on the top half of the IC. Reason being, open area, easy to reach, less hassel, LOOKS.... I have read on here that you cant place BOV more than 14 - 16" away from the Throttle Body. But yet, there are Drag Racers with them 15" after the Turbo, and even seen it before the intercooler. Anysujestions are welcome. From my turbo to TB is about 4.5feet. Thanks in advance

 

[turbosax2]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/277503-bov-mounting-loudness.html

 

[nfernotalon]

Godzilla BOV sounds scary You should have a place for it on the upper intercooler pipe, make sure you recirculate it

 

[eagletalonjohn]

you should duck tape it to the rubber hose.

 

[tkelly27]

I've seen them integral to the compressor housing, and 5" away from the throttle body (actually, in the psuedo-plenum on boosted ITB cars), all of them worked. There are so many theories on this weather you want the air to be going toward/away from the TB, weather you'll loose boost response between shifts, etc. etc. "Maximum Boost" explains what each position will do for you, and for 95% of the cars out there, you'll never notice a difference.

RayPeters has his setup like yours, he likes it a lot from what I've read.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/tur...ed-n-garage-again-now-look-what-happened.html

 

[absolute_DSM]

I started a thread on this a long time ago.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/239705-science-bov-placement.html

 

[CoopsCoupe]

nfernotalon, Turbonetics manufactures my BOV. And Yes... IT is Loud, and huge. Im not going to Recirculate it though. But thanks for the input. Many people that don't should recirculate it. I am not because Of the setup that I have. Thanks...

eagletalonjohn, I wasn't looking for a smarta** comment. If you can't think of what to say. DON'T POST.

tkelly27, thanks for the help. Im checking out the link now. Im just looking at, flow and to keep it outta the way until needed. I think a 44mm hole in the piping would effect the flow of air to the TB.

absolute_DSM, Thanks, I researched it but I wasn't wording my search very well. Thanks for the help.


After reading all the post and searching all over it. No one has really talked about air flow. A 44mm hole that goes up a half inch is going to effect the flow of air. Especially if it is going around a 90* and hitting the hole. Even though it is forced air, it still has a flow to the throttle body. Now if the BOV was placed somewhere were it was not to effect the flow and opend on Closed throttle. That would help your response better. I don't think it will be much noticeable but The idea is still there. Any more input would be appreciated. Thanks In Adavance

 

[absolute_DSM]

The charge pipes are a closed system. Whenever there is a place for air to go (TB open, valves open) the air will follow the path of least resistance. (Into the combustion chamber) Now if you slam the TB plate closed (between shifts) the BOV opens allowing the only place for that air to go and the path of least resistance.

In short - Anywhere you put that BOV on that closed system, the air at that point will get out.

Theres no real way to not "affect the flow" of air as youre saying unless you have the actual valve from the BOV the same shape as the inner diameter of the charge pipe and recessed into the pipe that the valve is actually part of the charge pipe. Kind of like a Tial wastegate. The valve is almost flush with the wastegate flange.

 

[nfernotalon]

nfernotalon, Turbonetics manufactures my BOV. And Yes... IT is Loud, and huge. Im not going to Recirculate it though. But thanks for the input. Many people that don't should recirculate it. I am not because Of the setup that I have. Thanks...

eagletalonjohn, I wasn't looking for a smarta** comment. If you can't think of what to say. DON'T POST.

tkelly27, thanks for the help. Im checking out the link now. Im just looking at, flow and to keep it outta the way until needed. I think a 44mm hole in the piping would effect the flow of air to the TB.

absolute_DSM, Thanks, I researched it but I wasn't wording my search very well. Thanks for the help.


After reading all the post and searching all over it. No one has really talked about air flow. A 44mm hole that goes up a half inch is going to effect the flow of air. Especially if it is going around a 90* and hitting the hole. Even though it is forced air, it still has a flow to the throttle body. Now if the BOV was placed somewhere were it was not to effect the flow and opend on Closed throttle. That would help your response better. I don't think it will be much noticeable but The idea is still there. Any more input would be appreciated. Thanks In Adavance

When you first put up the thread you didnt have nearly half the info you had now... If i knew you wanted that much info I would of posted it.. thought you were just a noobie

 

[CoopsCoupe]

Im not a newbie, I feel insignificant posting in a newbie forum. This is a question for the big boys.. Anyway, I understand about the air flow getting out either way. Even if it had to back flush through the Compressor.(BAD IDEA) but it will find a way. My IC is like 2feet from the TB so I don't think mounting it there is going to hurt it. I air will just build up inside the IC. I just want my spool time, NOT to suffer but just having nice clean piping gives me a piece of mind about the flow of air....