Did a quick search and didnt see anything posted here..... I have a forge but was curious if anyone really knows about these ......they are pretty cheap .

Chevrolet Cobalt SS TURBOCHARGED BOV Recirculation Valve CNC | eBay

 

looks like the first version of the forge bpv

 

In for info. Interesting...

 

it looks weird

 

thats what they looked like before, i know quite a few people got them in that first group buy. but we will see.

 

shipping from the UK. hmm.

 

pretty sure thats where forge came from

 

You are right, though they have an Orlando FL distribution facility.

 

well it looks like 4 ppl r rocking them also, id rather pay a lil more so i know its a forge tho

 

and that the springs are right, the o-rings are good and that the parts fit and the tolerances are right.

 

theres someone selling one for $80 unless its already sold

 

Those are genuine Forge valves. They don't always engrave the cap. It's the Astra/Corsa VXR version. A long time ago now, I did some research find out that they would likely fit, since they use the same type of setup. Gdubs took the risk and tried the first one.

Here's the European version:
Forge Motorsport | Alloy Fabrication

No engraved cap, and a straight hose barb. Similar to the v1 Cobalt valves. These days they use a 90 degree, though I'm quite happy using the straight barb.

I'm guessing this seller just had an excess of the Astra/Corsa version, and realized there is a market for Cobalt SS TC folks. Good deal for folks that want one.

 

NO! do NOT buy this... there is ebay knock off versions of ALL kinds of blow off valves.... i insist you DO NOT buy these...

a friend of mine bought turbo XS fake bov for his 300zx, it broke within two weeks. then spent a lil more money and bought a more expensive turbo XS replica bov and that broke this past summer....

pay to play man... just get the real forge motorsport bpv. its not that much more expensive...

 

Even if it's a knock off, lots of Astra folks are happy. No telling if it's a knock off, or if Forge is making it for resellers. Forge's page still has the one with no engraving on it, so there's no way to tell the difference.

Anyways, happy Astra owners here:

Recirc valve f**ked!!! Any1 used theses on egay??? - Astra Sport and Astra Owners Club

 

Does an aftermarket bpv really sound that different to the stock one with say a K&N? I don't quite understand the fuss.

 

I dont know why but it was quite a bit louder when i installed the forge with my K&N.

 

I've got a question for all of you that have forge bpv's. I've looked up videos on YouTube and none of them seem to sound loud at all. So do y'all think they would be louder than this? Please excuse the quality of video. It was recorded on a phone and a shiftroad which we have plenty of here in Oklahoma[/]

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naw prolly not much louder than that imho.

 

Hmmm well I'm running the stock bpv right now with a cai and gms1 and its loud enough that I've scared people shifting right next to them driving down the road. Even had a guy on a bike say it was ear peircing. Maybe my car is just weird or something cause even watching bids of other people with cai's my Turbo is way louder. Even my buddies sky redline with a dejon intake doesn't sound anything close to as loud as my cars Turbo or bpv.

 

just watch like the first 40 seconds, after that the wind kinda takes over