Factory BOV vs Boomba

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KC_ST

Discussion Starter · Aug 30, 2016

I debated if this was the right category to post this. I hope I'm right!

About a month ago, I installed a new Boomba BOV on my car. After some frustrations, I got it on (I'm 6ft 3 with big hands). Turns out, this Boomba BOV is much louder than I wanted. Last night, I took it off and reinstalled the factory BOV. Now, I tend to be a nervous nelly about this stuff, but after install, I made sure that I had everything reinstalled 100%. I've been working on cars my entire life, so I have a good working knowledge of everything. But, after some revs and driving around the neighborhood, i feel like i've heard some very faint noises that don't seem right. This isn't something I can get on video for sound and not something that is easy to describe... but I'm just a little nervous over it. Anyone gone back to factory BOV and had a slightly different noise than you recalled?

Here's to hoping I'm being paranoid. My car only has 33,000 miles so I'm hoping not to cause any problems LOL

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Zeek

· #2 · Aug 30, 2016

This is of zero help but ill take the boomba bov off your hands lol. On a serious note after i install new parts or replace broken ones i always tend to here noises afterwards and i start second guessing my work lol.

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Zeek

· #4 · Aug 30, 2016

What sounds are you hearing? Are you sure its coming from the bov?

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Zeek

· #6 · Aug 30, 2016

boz said:
The factory piece is not a BOV, it's a BPV (by pass valve). A BPV recirculates the air. A BOV aspirates the air out of the turbo. The turbosmart 50/50 BOV recirculates half the air and aspirates the other half. My limited knowledge tells me a BPV is more for performance and a BOV like the boomba is just for noise. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, no hard feelings

When i said bov the op knew what i meant. Im also aware of the differences between them and the different variations that they come in. Sorry for not being politically correct in my statement.

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Zeek

· #7 · Aug 30, 2016

Zeek said:
When i said bov the op knew what i meant. Im also aware of the differences between them and the different variations that they come in. Sorry for not being politically correct in my statement.

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Also no harm done just incase......

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Zeek

· #9 · Aug 30, 2016

KC_ST said:
You're right. I was typing too fast (I'm at work) and called it a BOV instead of a BPV.

I did the same mistake, no harm done

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