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Stinger BOV install help!
Dirtball7 Offline
Junior Member
#1
I bought a Stinger BOV last winter and I believe I installed it wrong...more specifically in the wrong location. If you are looking at the engine, it is installed to the right of the stock intercooler. I have read that it should be installed between the VAM and the turbo, which is nowhere near where I put it! The car runs fine, doesn't seem to have any boost loss, but now I am unclear if I could hurt the car somehow, or if it is fine where it is? I am not too knowledgable about turbos/BOV, so any help would be recommended. I also saw that to install it correctly you have to drill into the stock intercooler and that the car may run rich because of the BOV? Is it worth it I guess? I figured I could save some wear and tear on the turbo, and I do like the sound, but maybe I am better off just putting the car back to normal and selling the BOV....I tried to post pics but can't seem to get it right. I hope the explanation makes sense. Thanks for any input!
Paul
87 Black TC 5-spd 113.xxx w/Gillis Valve, K&N 0930, Billet Short Throw Shifter, Dual Piston BOV
http://www.cardomain.com/gallery/15949482
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Not B Anymore Offline
Posting Freak
#2
Sounds to me like it's installed correctly. BOV's go between the turbo and throttle body. NOT between the vam and turbo... That would be utterly pointless.
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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Jeff K Offline
Administrator
#3
By "to the right of the stock IC" I assume you mean between the IC outlet and the throttle body? If this is right, then it is installed correctly. If you have a bypass valve (BPV, recommended for our system so you dont loose any unmetered air to atmosphere) then the "dump" end of the BPV gets routed to between the VAF and turbo.
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
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86XR7auto Offline
Moderator
#4
I have always read that a BOV wasn't necessary with an IHI? Such a small turbo and all...limited air flow???

Travis
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Jeff K Offline
Administrator
#5
I agree, Travis, on a stock engine, with stock IC and stock boost levels, a a BPV or BOV wont do much.
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Dirtball7 Offline
Junior Member
#6
Thanks! I feel better now....wish I could post a pic! But that's is where I put it between the intercooler and intake. I know it doesn't do much of anything except maybe save some Turbo wear and make noise...but what does a wife get a guy who has everything LOL? Thanks guys!
Paul
87 Black TC 5-spd 113.xxx w/Gillis Valve, K&N 0930, Billet Short Throw Shifter, Dual Piston BOV
http://www.cardomain.com/gallery/15949482
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