stock blowoff valve leaks?

[dongoesby]

Originally Posted by Def

Stock bypass/blow off valve sucks. Mine would build boost about 300-400 RPM later than with one that would hold shut.

I adapted an aluminum "Bosch style" bpv to the stock location and love it. No surging under partial throttle boosting(like modulating throttle in the middle of a corner), and has adjustable springs so you can fine tune how much seat pressure it has. Has o-rings all over so it doesn't leak. I just had to epoxy on a slightly larger tube for the stock sized bov/bpv inlet hose to be secure(it's a 1" inlet/outlet, stock has a bigger inlet - ~38mm IIRC).

could you give more in-depth info on the "Bosch style" bpv? Where can we get it, and how does it work comparing to stock bov? Is it a complete replacement?

I'm continously searching for a recirculate valve that can replace my stock recirculate valve, because I constantly thinking mine does not work.

[lazysk8er2]

possibly get a new pipe and put a greddy on or an hks or even a synchronic bov

[guitaraholic]

It's inside the BOV itself. It is a small hole about 3-4 mm in diameter. Why its there I don't know. But connects the High and Low pressure side. You can physically blow from one side to the next by mouth. I blocked it off, and now my turbo is spooling at like 2.5k hell, it almost spools when I don't want it to. Its not that hard to take apart the BOV, its 3 screws, then just tap it with a 10mmx24 tap, and put in a set screw (put some paint on the screw so it doesn't come out) and you're done. No more leaks. Flip the hoses (will need to adapt the sizes) and now its a pull instead of a push style (will be doing that in the near future)

[Def]

Originally Posted by dongoesby

could you give more in-depth info on the "Bosch style" bpv? Where can we get it, and how does it work comparing to stock bov? Is it a complete replacement?

I'm continously searching for a recirculate valve that can replace my stock recirculate valve, because I constantly thinking mine does not work.

Bosch Turbo Bypass Valve for Audi Porsche VW Diverter:eBay Motors (item 360102436125 end time Nov-22-09 18:15:32 PST)

Like I said, it's not a drop in replacement. I epoxied on a 1.375" tube I beaded for the inlet, or you could get a reducing coupler - something. The inlet/outlet of the stock BPV is ~1.3"/~1"(I think, been a while since I messed with a stock one), the Bosch style one is 1"/1" so you have to make the inlet bigger. The packaging is similar. I've got mine in the stock location on my GReddy VSPL IC kit recirculating to an aluminum intake pipe I fabbed up.

Like I said, it works great, and you can adust the spring inside for whatever boost you're running and vacuum you draw at idle. I have the middle one in and it works just fine. No more compressor surge like the HKS SSQV was giving me on partial throttle lifts, and much faster response.

[dongoesby]

Originally Posted by Def

Bosch Turbo Bypass Valve for Audi Porsche VW Diverter:eBay Motors (item 360102436125 end time Nov-22-09 18:15:32 PST)

Like I said, it's not a drop in replacement. I epoxied on a 1.375" tube I beaded for the inlet, or you could get a reducing coupler - something. The inlet/outlet of the stock BPV is ~1.3"/~1"(I think, been a while since I messed with a stock one), the Bosch style one is 1"/1" so you have to make the inlet bigger. The packaging is similar. I've got mine in the stock location on my GReddy VSPL IC kit recirculating to an aluminum intake pipe I fabbed up.

Like I said, it works great, and you can adust the spring inside for whatever boost you're running and vacuum you draw at idle. I have the middle one in and it works just fine. No more compressor surge like the HKS SSQV was giving me on partial throttle lifts, and much faster response.

Well I'm comparing it to my stock sr20 recirculate valve. Do you think it will work?

After reading the link, I noticed that it is an upgrade for stock rubber bov and those that are using diagrams. I know our factory SR ones are metal, but I'm not sure if it is a diagram type. Could you confirm on that?

As for a mulfunction bov, besides leak, what other symptoms would it gives? My vacuum looks fine at idle (-8psi), and the car drives fine, no lost power between shift. It just makes no sound. Is it operating fine?