Good BOV for WRX

[Tommy_Kira]

we just got a 2006 WRX wagon. i was wondering what the best BOV is. im not talking baout the loudest or anything...i want a nice sounded well preforming BOV to keep my turbo in tip top shape. also is the HKS fat or phat turbo timer a good buy? thanks!

[Pireboi251]

well theres a large varitey of BOV that are good, theres...
1.Greddy type S
2.Hks SSQ
3.Turbo XS type S
and
4 Blitz R2D2

my recomendation...

HKS or Greddy. Esspecily for your boxer turbo, your enjoy it.

as for the turbo timer, the HKS is the most used, but a turbo timer from Blitz or Greddy is just as good but bigger, the HKs is small and compact witch makes it a good for mouintg in different places.

hope i helped :thumb:

[H22DC2]

go with the HKS super sequential BOV or the Greddy type RS the type s was discontinued

[H22DC2]

Get the Greddy profec B spec 2 turbo timer everyone i know has one and loves it.

[Tommy_Kira]

thanks for the help..i decided to go with me blitz BOV...for my WRX (witch iv NEVER worked on befor) the BOV mounts on the intercooler on a flange correct? do i need a new mounting flange or a kit to install it..or when i order it car specific will it come with this stuff. and i decied on the blitz turbo timer too. and Tien SS

[H22DC2]

Blitz is pretty decent but be careful they screw up occasionally.

[mv420xx]

what r ur plans, the BEST BOV is ur STOCK one, no other bov will perform like stock up to 20psi anymore than 20psi or bigger mods (turbo,Intercooler) then get a Tial...
and if u must have a TT, get an alarm w/ it build in, u really dont need one if ur not running an aftermarket turbo, ur stock turbo is oil cooled btw, put ur money where its worth ur dollar, (down pipe, suspension mods), ur car will run better w/ stock intake and bov...

[Tommy_Kira]

i see what your getting at and maybe im just not fimilliar with the boxter engine..but what i was looking for was turbo longevity...dont you get turbo surge..or isnt it possible? or does it have a re-curc?

[mv420xx]

ive owned subarus for the last 12 yrs, everyone of them made it past 300K, my STi would do the same if i keep long enough,

keep ur stock bov, if u want to go intake to hear the bov go w/ a Perrin Short Ram, Full TBE, a fuel pump, and utec w a tune to 17-18psi, i cant explain how happy ull will be w/ just those mods...

[Tommy_Kira]

any recomendations on the TBE? and how long is my car ganna last running 18 PSI on stock internals im use to DSMS were you need to build befor you can run 18 safely...

[mv420xx]

18psi on a scooby and the engine will laugh at u, i ran a stealth back exhaust no cats w a Genome Axle back at 20 psi.

DP 4"
test-pipe / mid-pipe 3"
my muffler was 2.5"

that set up creates just the right amount of back pressure and ur car will be a beast (spool up) yet tame when u need to be...

if u go 3" all the way back ur turbo will spool slower

thats y i did it this set up, i had ABSOLUTLY NO turbo lag...

[Tommy_Kira]

ok well could i run that setup on my 2003 WRX...because my new one ( 2006) has a 2.5L rather than the EJ20...so will that setup respond to the 2.5 or the 2.0 better???
also....how much HP did that back preasure and 20PSI get you???

[mv420xx]

put it on the 06, the extra .5 of a litre will help spool the turbo even faster, ull get better results from the 06...

and i have an STi so the power difference is gonna be a bit different...

[Tommy_Kira]

i see wll thanks alot. so now that were talking about alot of boost...DO you have a recomendation for a BOV...cause isnt 20PSI a LITTLE to much for the stocker?

[ford_racer]

you might want to change that little thing below your avatar. its boxer, not boxter. i think...