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Old 09-29-2007, 03:26 AM
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bov question
Hey whats up everybody?

i was jus wonderin what is everyones opinion on the best type of bov out there?
im looking for one that has a nice and powerful sound and none of the sooped up sprinkler noise... know what i mean. i dont intend to offend anyone who likes that kind of sound but its something i dont want on my WRX. lemme know thanks!
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Old 09-29-2007, 03:38 AM
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I had a HKS but everyone and their grandma had or has one.

I'm guessing you want that wooooshh noise?
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Old 09-29-2007, 12:22 PM
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yeah sorta. but what was wrong wit the HKS? and have you heard any pros/cons about the greddy?
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best BOV? stock.
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Old 09-29-2007, 01:19 PM
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Nothing was wrong with the HKS I just didn't have a use for it so I sold it.
It's the on I recommend. With the Gold Fin.


I don't know anything about the Greddy.
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Originally Posted by MBasile
best BOV? stock.
but the stock is a bypass valve.
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Old 09-30-2007, 02:22 AM
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oh and do you if its hard to install one? i mean any custom piping needed?
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no all bolt on. if you get the one for the car. Has the special mounting to the tmic already.
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try the turbo xs RFL its pretty nice and its loud. check it out on youtube
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oh that **** sounded sick
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does anyone have or heard of any feedback on a obx blow off?
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i have the turboxs bov,ive had no probs with it had it for like 5 years, its stupid easy to put in a retard could do it ,
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whats it sound like? only cause im into the whole beastly woosh rather than the higher pitched whistle...
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whats it sound like? only cause im into the whole beastly woosh rather than the higher pitched whistle...
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its the woooooosh sound pretty loud
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