chipsgt

Hi All, I recently purchased a 2009 SS/TC. The previous owner had put on an intake (K&N SRI), 3 in. straight pipe from the cat back, and a Forge BOV.

I want to get rid of the BOV. From what I have read (after searching through an overwhelming amount of info) the BOV is not really needed, and may actually be hurting the car.

I talked with the original owner on here, and he said the cars never been tuned, which tells me I should probably get the BOV off the car as soon as possible.

I am not going to lie, I know next to nothing about the Turbo car, but am trying to learn.
So, is there any help you can offer me? I tried to find a how to on either installing or removing a BOV but didnt find one.

I would hate to think I am hurting the car. I have never driven one stock to know if performance has suffered, but my MPG's certainly do blow. I am averaging mid 20's, and that is with no hard driving. If anyone has any advice or suggestions, I would appreciate it. I DID try searching for this and came up empty handed, so if a thread like this exists and I missed it, my apologies.

Thanks in advance!

smook_44

Are you talking about the Forge by pass valve attached to the turbo or an actual blow off valve on the charge pipes? Because I have the forge BPV and it just replaces the stock BPV, its better quality in my opinion and will not hurt your car.

chipsgt

Well, when I had it checked out the dealership specifically said BOV. Also, thats what the first owner called it. Unfortunately I have no idea what it looks like to tell.

chipsgt

****, my bad.

He said BPV not BOV.

So, no harm in having the BPV on there? I wish I new more about these cars.

Dart_SI

iTrader: (1)

Forge bpv is an upgrade from the stock one so you're ok.

smook_44

No, the forge BPV does the exact same thing as the stock bpv. You don't need a tune or anything for it and it doesn't hurt anything. Some people on here do run blow off valve set ups, but apparently its a tuning nightmare. It took me a while to learn about these cars, but if you look around the site you will find out a lot of info.

chipsgt

Thats good news. When it comes to aftermarket, this is the first time I have bought a car with the parts on it already. The orig. owner took really good care of the car, and he seems like a straight up guy, so I have no reason to question the quality of the work and the parts other than the fact that my own paranoia knows that I am not the one who put them on there.

Is there anything I should check for? Or anything I need to know imparticularly about that specific part?
I just want to make sure the car is running as well as possible.

gotboost?17

iTrader: (46)

id say check rear brakes they usually get scored, an i like to change brake fluide every year, just basic maintnance. wut mods on the car?

chipsgt

Its got:
K&N SRI, 3 in. straight pipe from the cat back, and a Forge BPV.

Also, it has what I am guessing is 20% tint all the way around.

Thanks for the info guys. I know I am being paranoid.

I think the first think I am going to do is to find a new trunk lid. I am not a fan of the coat hanger, and prefer the wingless look.

I will do some research on the BPV and educate myself as much as possible.

iLikeBoost

^^^ This. No worries