Blow-off Valve

[Goose]

Hi all, another thing to consider is that the standard Bosch unit works backwards or appears to due to the shape of it. So if you replace the standard unit with the likes of a turbosmart, you may run out of room.

In essence the standard unit, the air enters the side and out the bottom. If you hook your new one up the same it won't work. Air enters the bottom and exits from the side. With some of the turbosmart ones I have seen they are very long, the Stealth FX is much stumpier and therefore fits in the standard location without any problems.

I think that makes sense.

Adam

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I purchased the turbosmart xr6t kit which comes with a replacement pipe and all the silicon hose etc, and I can tell you that I have sent it back to be looked at because I lost a considerable amount of power.I didn't excpect a gain however I also didn't excpect a loss in power.I am still awaiting a response from turbosmart.

[Goose]

I purchased the turbosmart xr6t kit which comes with a replacement pipe and all the silicon hose etc, and I can tell you that I have sent it back to be looked at because I lost a considerable amount of power.I didn't excpect a gain however I also didn't excpect a loss in power.I am still awaiting a response from turbosmart.

Howdy loaded,

Just curious did you mount the turbosmart left to right (across the car) to front-back, pointing to the firewall?

Because of the design of the Bosch it's possible to accidently mount a replacement backwards, ie not relieving any pressure build up which would more then likely result in a power loss.

Adam

[YOOT]

Thanks rednut, I'll do a bit of E-bay surfing.

Sounds like a good way to have a bit more fun when out cruising!

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I bought mine from Modyourcar.com.au - they are based in Perth, great service and only took 2 days to ship to Brisbane.

URL to Stealth FX for $429 - http://www.modyourcar.com.au/product_info....products_id=846

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I purchased the turbosmart xr6t kit which comes with a replacement pipe and all the silicon hose etc, and I can tell you that I have sent it back to be looked at because I lost a considerable amount of power.I didn't excpect a gain however I also didn't excpect a loss in power.I am still awaiting a response from turbosmart.

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Howdy loaded,

Just curious did you mount the turbosmart left to right (across the car) to front-back, pointing to the firewall?

Because of the design of the Bosch it's possible to accidently mount a replacement backwards, ie not relieving any pressure build up which would more then likely result in a power loss.

Adam

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Gday Adam,

I think you have misunderstood what type of set up the turbosmart kit is,or I haven't explained myself properly.

It comes as a replacement inlet pipe which enables the user to fit whatever BOV they choose.It does not fit into the factory bov location.The factory bov is removed and the plugs fitted to the existing hoses.I don't have an actual picture but it is similar to this attachment.except that the standard rubber hose is replaced with steel.

Peter

bov_install.bmp

[YOOT]

I purchased the turbosmart xr6t kit which comes with a replacement pipe and all the silicon hose etc, and I can tell you that I have sent it back to be looked at because I lost a considerable amount of power.I didn't excpect a gain however I also didn't excpect a loss in power.I am still awaiting a response from turbosmart.

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Howdy loaded,

Just curious did you mount the turbosmart left to right (across the car) to front-back, pointing to the firewall?

Because of the design of the Bosch it's possible to accidently mount a replacement backwards, ie not relieving any pressure build up which would more then likely result in a power loss.

Adam

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Gday Adam,

I think you have misunderstood what type of set up the turbosmart kit is,or I haven't explained myself properly.

It comes as a replacement inlet pipe which enables the user to fit whatever BOV they choose.It does not fit into the factory bov location.The factory bov is removed and the plugs fitted to the existing hoses.I don't have an actual picture but it is similar to this attachment.except that the standard rubber hose is replaced with steel.

Peter

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I know the one your talking about, I have seen it advertised in performance ford. Any power loss or change in the way the engine behaves would have nothing to do with the BOV, more the cange to the induction piping itself.

And that setup would be illegal!

[ExAreSix]

I know the one your talking about, I have seen it advertised in performance ford. Any power loss or change in the way the engine behaves would have nothing to do with the BOV, more the cange to the induction piping itself.

And that setup would be illegal!

So is your setup. The cops have every right to do you for your BOV, because it has the ability to vent to atmosphere, even if it's not set to.

And by the sounds of it, you have it set to vent anyway. You think the cops are going to let you adjust it to plumback when they pull you over?

[Paradoxx]

For anyone who is interested I was running this BOV (bosch, plastic, black) up to 22 pounds and it never leaked, and if you vent it to atmosphere it works a treat. The only problem you have is when you try and vent it to atmosphere without blocking the return pipe.

[ExAreSix]

For anyone who is interested I was running this BOV (bosch, plastic, black) up to 22 pounds and it never leaked, and if you vent it to atmosphere it works a treat. The only problem you have is when you try and vent it to atmosphere without blocking the return pipe.

My experience was the total opposite. I had issues with it venting to atmo.

Plugged the return, lost boost. Unplugged the return (Put a filter on it) and got boost back, BUT, fuel use went up substantially.

Returned it to factory spec, all back to normal.

I experimented with it over a few days, with same results each time I tried it.

[YOOT]

I know the one your talking about, I have seen it advertised in performance ford. Any power loss or change in the way the engine behaves would have nothing to do with the BOV, more the cange to the induction piping itself.

And that setup would be illegal!

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So is your setup. The cops have every right to do you for your BOV, because it has the ability to vent to atmosphere, even if it's not set to.

And by the sounds of it, you have it set to vent anyway. You think the cops are going to let you adjust it to plumback when they pull you over?

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All depends on how you drive really, never been a problem before and its actually quieter than standard, on no compressor surge. So if the cops aren't pulling over every XR6 on the road, then they aren't going to pull mine over, I think they are more concerned with VLs LOL!