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I have heard the BOV throws off the stock ecu because unlike a stock bypass valve that reroutes the air back into the intake manifold, a BOV releases the air, but the ecu doesnt know the air isnt there, so it will release fuel as if the air was being rerouted, thereby causing the car to run rich
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I have heard the BOV throws off the stock ecu because unlike a stock bypass valve that reroutes the air back into the intake manifold, a BOV releases the air, but the ecu doesnt know the air isnt there, so it will release fuel as if the air was being rerouted, thereby causing the car to run rich
The general consensus is with 50/50 bov's.
When did any of us rip someone for their "dad buying a car". the OP didn't mention it, and we're just saying how if you buy a 07 sti with full cash w/o any type of payments and you're low on credit, that's a big life mistake.
the person who bought my car got his daddy to pay for most of it, and it got totalled 2 weeks after.
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Yes, that's got to be one of the worst "I'm young and stupid" things out there.
I've experienced it.
And to be quite honest, do research before you just go out and buy an exhaust. The car is a finely tuned machine and I'd really be disappointed if you are going to mod the car without knowing much about it.
I've experienced it.
And to be quite honest, do research before you just go out and buy an exhaust. The car is a finely tuned machine and I'd really be disappointed if you are going to mod the car without knowing much about it.
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I have heard the BOV throws off the stock ecu because unlike a stock bypass valve that reroutes the air back into the intake manifold, a BOV releases the air, but the ecu doesnt know the air isnt there, so it will release fuel as if the air was being rerouted, thereby causing the car to run rich
We should move this thread to Nasioc and let those guys argue it out all day long lol
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heavy...... no battle goin on as far as i can see it pretty much seems like we all agree on one thing at least...... a bov is a personal choice and its up to whoever wants one to run it....... its all about the WOOSH!! lol
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yikes man, i didnt mean to insult the guy or anything. i was trying to be helpfull and save him money and pain with the bov. as for the credit card thing. if he is old enough to have and drive that pedigree of car then he should at least have some sort of bank account wich should give him a checking card that would allow him to buy online. if he doesn't then now is a great opportunity to get one.
hahahahahaha
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yikes man, i didnt mean to insult the guy or anything. i was trying to be helpfull and save him money and pain with the bov. as for the credit card thing. if he is old enough to have and drive that pedigree of car then he should at least have some sort of bank account wich should give him a checking card that would allow him to buy online. if he doesn't then now is a great opportunity to get one.
and yeah i know but my parents said i have to wait till im 18 to get
a bank account
and i work hard everyday in order to pay off the car, insurance and gas
and my dad just co signed he isnt helping me pay with anything
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thanks for the help but i was just looking at exhaust for now
and yeah i know but my parents said i have to wait till im 18 to get
a bank account
and i work hard everyday in order to pay off the car, insurance and gas
and my dad just co signed he isnt helping me pay with anything
and yeah i know but my parents said i have to wait till im 18 to get
a bank account
and i work hard everyday in order to pay off the car, insurance and gas
and my dad just co signed he isnt helping me pay with anything
btw i reccommend the hks carbon ti for an exhaust if you can find one. it looks sick, makes good power and sounds great. thats my personal skewed opinion tho
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^^ i can at least vouch for him taking good care of his car!! i see him vacuuming it alot more than i vacuum mine anyways!! lol and supposedly he drives respectfully too my cousin goes to his school and told me hes not the typical high school driver ie. doesnt drive like an azz!!!