BOV please explain

bear2230 · Postby **bear2230** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:02 pm

Aussie Stig wrote:Does the SP have the same sort of issues?

I still have my factory BOV but I know of quite a few that have had to change to Turbosmart compact. I'm at 15psi with no issues but BOV has only done 30,000Km so relatively new and never seen a track seriously. I would replace with same Bosch unit if needed to. I don't need the pcheeeerchochochocho.
Bosch BOV made in Germany 0280142103
2301020740

Richard.

WASP · Postby **WASP** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:14 pm

gslender wrote:
NitroDann wrote:N/a cars runs about 13 parts air per part of fuel by weight at full throttle.

Turbo cars run 11.x parts air depending on setup.

Only when WOT, so the exhaust pipe would only look that way if the car is always tracked or dríven hard, otherwise the leaner burn at cruise should be a nicer lighter gray.

G

Not WOT, beg your pardon :lol:

Postby **NitroDann** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:03 pm

bear2230 wrote:
Aussie Stig wrote:Does the SP have the same sort of issues?

I still have my factory BOV but I know of quite a few that have had to change to Turbosmart compact. I'm at 15psi with no issues but BOV has only done 30,000Km so relatively new and never seen a track seriously. I would replace with same Bosch unit if needed to. I don't need the pcheeeerchochochocho.
Bosch BOV made in Germany 0280142103
2301020740

Richard.

The turbosmart valve is almost always (well over 90%) configured in recirculation just like stock on mx5's and as a result is a cheap very reliable unit that looks great is australian designed and made and flow far far greater than stock and the bosch and work at huge huge boost so you never have to worry about it leaking or failing ever. I recommend the bosch but its probably easier for most and nicer to have the turbosmart.

Aussie Stig · Postby **Aussie Stig** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:08 pm

NitroDann wrote:
bear2230 wrote:
Aussie Stig wrote:Does the SP have the same sort of issues?

I still have my factory BOV but I know of quite a few that have had to change to Turbosmart compact. I'm at 15psi with no issues but BOV has only done 30,000Km so relatively new and never seen a track seriously. I would replace with same Bosch unit if needed to. I don't need the pcheeeerchochochocho.
Bosch BOV made in Germany 0280142103
2301020740

Richard.

The turbosmart valve is almost always (well over 90%) configured in recirculation just like stock on mx5's and as a result is a cheap very reliable unit that looks great is australian designed and made and flow far far greater than stock and the bosch and work at huge huge boost so you never have to worry about it leaking or failing ever. I recommend the bosch but its probably easier for most and nicer to have the turbosmart.

NIce to see an Oz product being recommended.

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:42 pm

I remember when the SP was released there was some discussion about the BOV being the wrong way around.

bear2230 · Postby **bear2230** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:23 pm

Okibi wrote:I remember when the SP was released there was some discussion about the BOV being the wrong way around.

I think I remember reading Garry turning his around and getting slightly less off throttle jerkiness or something but that was ages ago.

Ha found it http://www.mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtop ... 7107b0d785