TurboSmart bov good or not...

[Feargod69]

I'm looking for a aftermarket bov since i read on many forum that the factorie bov leak. IM interested in the turbosmart because you got best of both world...Vta and recircul. I got a friend who installed a hks and he doesn't have any problem whit it like backfiring.

I'm not sur which way i should go.

Anyone who can give me their opinion/experience would be appreciate.

Help me out for my choice, HKS or Turbosmart dual bov

Thank

[phillyb]

i think i'm ready for a valve upgrade as well

[nighthawk358]

i have the turbosmart and i love it..never backfired and im running it 50/50..highly recommend the turbosmart

[Target:STi]

ditto. i havee the turbosmart also and i love it. usually run 50/50 but currently running vta just for S&G's

[aaronc7]

ive had both...both are good. i like the turbosmart more

[Feargod69]

My friend who bought the HKS one is telling me that his bov is a maintenance free...

What do you think...

[nighthawk358]

that is true though...the hks once you install it you never have to bother yourself tuning it..i've never had to re tune my TS though and never backfired. get which ever you find cheapest of the two they will both be good.

[mz32quick]

I too have read that the stock bpv leaks although I've yet to see actual evidence to support that, perhaps someone on here has something to back that up?

[Target:STi]

Originally Posted by mz32quick I too have read that the stock bpv leaks although I've yet to see actual evidence to support that, perhaps someone on here has something to back that up?

day 1- bought my brand new 06 MS6
day 2- cel
day 3- took it to dealership, BPV found broken, wouldnt hold boost. part on national back order for 2 weeks (probably because alot of them fail)
day 4- took the rental car they gave me and drove from jacksonville fl to key west fl for a week vacation (put over 1000 miles on it)

[jdmjerry]

love mine! what is all this talk about 50/50 and such? does that mean having the knob in the center? what does the hard and soft do or mean?

[the_caruch]

i love my turbosmart compact.

easy to adjust softer or harder. just turn the big knob.

i'm running it in full recirc. no backfires

[RayRayBauder]

Originally Posted by jdmjerry love mine! what is all this talk about 50/50 and such? does that mean having the knob in the center? what does the hard and soft do or mean?

50/50 means half the air gets recirculated and the other half is vented to atmosphere. so its not all bad versus running VTA which most people backfire and stuff.

50/50 is only half bad, like HIV, while VTA is like full blown AIDS

[samsel450r]

mine use to work good till i got a fmic now it surges at low boost..

[samsel450r]

lol very well put!! i hate my turbosmart bov in 50/50 and full recir. but i got the streetunit version.. the tall one.. it makes my car run like turd even at vac. no matter how soft or hard you set it, it will still surge at low boost.. and it makes my car almost stall when i let the rpms drop. this is all happend since ive installed the fmic... so im trading a freind for his hks bov this week..

[mz32quick]

Originally Posted by samsel450r lol very well put!! i hate my turbosmart bov in 50/50 and full recir. but i got the streetunit version.. the tall one.. it makes my car run like turd even at vac. no matter how soft or hard you set it, it will still surge at low boost.. and it makes my car almost stall when i let the rpms drop. this is all happend since ive installed the fmic... so im trading a freind for his hks bov this week..

Do you still have your stock bpv? If you do, I'd be curious to that installed back on your car to see how it runs.

[mazspd6]

Ok, so apparently the turbosmart doesn't like front mounts...that's good to know.

I've had mine since day one when it was huge as hell and we had to wait forever to get a plate made that would allow it to mount up and not hit the shroud on the top mount.

I have loved mine however and the most maintenance I have done was a recent clean and re-oil and it works great...never had a backfire but I also run it at full recirc and get great soundtrack because of the CAI.

[samsel450r]

i found it to be quieter than stock bpv in recirc.

[Feargod69]

Originally Posted by samsel450r i found it to be quieter than stock bpv in recirc.

Even the stock one with my cai sound great but its not loud at all

[wakeboarddude]

I love mine! Always had it in full recirc and only backfired a couple times but that cause it was cold! I would def recomend it!

[FCmaniac]

love my TS

[JerseySpeed]

HKS all day long. No problems t all to date. Full recirc is best only run VTA if you have the standback so you can tune it to cut fuel in bettween shifts.

[I<3Groceries]

Mine worked well in full recirc.

But, running the OE valve now, @ circa 19psi. No leakage.

[wassup61]

Get the HKS from us, Maintenance free, sounds amazing even in recirc., no adjustment. I love my turbo XS and have had just about every BPV out there, and the HKS hands down was the easiest, most user friendly, and sounded the best in Recirc.

Get it from us at the best deal possible!

-Jeff at PG

[Mazdasp33d]

I prefer HKS no problems at all

[willie23]

i had one and i just changed it to HKS.. like it better. The Turbosmart would back fire like crazy!!