help me decide on a BOV

dejo-wrx · 01-31-2008, 11:12 PM

so I have a 2004 wrx that I just purchased 2 months ago...completely stock and I want a BOV for the sound of course

I did some reading and researched but so many choices and its hard so I want some opinions and tell me what you got and how you like it...

here are some that I was looking at and if you know of any better ones please post a link...

TurboXS Type H/RFL BOV, , Subaru Impreza WRX TurboXS Type H/RFL BOV

HKS WRX/STi SSQV Blow Off Valve Kit, HKS 71004-AF008, Subaru Impreza WRX HKS WRX/STi SSQV Blow Off Valve Kit

GFB Mach 1 Blow Off Valve, 1001Blue,Red,Silver, Subaru Impreza WRX GFB Mach 1 Blow Off Valve

GFB Hybrid Blow Off Valve, 1006,1015, Subaru Impreza WRX GFB Hybrid Blow Off Valve

Jave · 01-31-2008, 11:35 PM

I have the HKS SSQV and have not had any issues with it. You can do the silencer delete mod and get the BOV sound without spending any money though.

dejo-wrx · 01-31-2008, 11:39 PM

how is the sound on it? on a scale of 1-10? and how exactly do you do the silencer delete mod?

"sub"erman · 02-01-2008, 06:50 AM

The silencer delete is basically removing the elbow in the intake that is mounted inside the passenger fender well. By removing the silencer you get more intake noise and you can hear your stock BOV better. Match that with either a short ram intake or a aftermarket panel filter and you can really here it. For instructions due a search through here or head over to scoobymods.com and take a look.

Ricsta · 02-01-2008, 08:14 AM

As Ive Stated long ago, Ive got a Blitz

I put that on when Im board then scare the Bicycle clan on the main drag early in the morning

otherwise the stock one is best for a more stealth no nonsens drive.....

scale of noise on Blitz or any valve is how you dump

it....

1-10 about a 8

TDub · 02-01-2008, 12:28 PM

I picked up the Forge BOV (from MachV motorsports) and I have no complaints. It has a unique sound (closer to the TurboXS.. more of a pfff and not a whistle.)

I would do the silencer delete first. It's pretty easy and will probably take about 1/2 an hour on your first attempt of removing one. You will get more sound out of the stock bypass valve along with being able to hear the turbo spool a lot more, but i'm pretty sure its not going to satisfy your BOV-sound cravings.

I'm not doing anything this weekend, so I might try and get a sound clip if you'd like to hear it.

dejo-wrx · 02-01-2008, 01:41 PM

thanks. I will look into that silencer delete mod but I dont think it will give me the sound im looking for...what you guys think of that TurboXS(the first link)

a sound clip would be real nice.

Longshot · 02-01-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dejo-wrx

a sound clip would be real nice.

Youtube search

dejo-wrx · 02-01-2008, 05:40 PM

I did...from what I saw/heard I think the HKS is really good but is it really worth spending 300$?

Longshot · 02-01-2008, 05:44 PM

No because atmospheric BOVs are bad for the wrx. Don't bother getting one. Read the sticky about them and cold air intakes on this site.

BigJay · 02-01-2008, 08:34 PM

HKS is my favorite and I went through three of them(Tubroxs,GFB, and HKS) and I love My HKS. I'm Never looking back plus you don't have to worry about it leaking ever.

Scooby_WRX04 · 02-06-2008, 02:08 PM

go for synchronic i think its called but other than that bov on stock turbo is just a noise maker, youtube it theres a video out with an sti with the gt30r turbo with the synchronic it sounds pretty nice and nooooooo surge its great but it looks ugly