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I recently installed an HKS SSQV BOV on the cold side via JBR Ford Focus St HKS Cold Side kit. None of it was easy, especially trying to install the snap ring on the HKS BOV. But once I installed it, I found that the sound of it to be underwhelming. I could hear my Boomba BOV from inside the cabin much louder, but I assume this may be due to the fabric underneath the hood that could be hindering the sound.
I'd also like to mention I bought this from a reputable dealer and I've made sure it's an authentic HKS BOV (the holographic HKS on the back is present as well). Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
- I've read that attaching the vacuum hose directly from the HKS BOV to the solenoid under the cover on top of the engine could help give the BOV more sound instead of using the stock line from the old bypass valve. Is this true? Will anything become damaged if I go directly to the solenoid instead of using the stock line from the solenoid?
- I've read that hte silver insert is the default, the purple insert has a lower pitch, and the gold insert has a higher pitch than the silver, is this true? I can't find really any videos with only a gold insert installed.
- And is there a way to have the BOV be more easily engaged? I found that I'm experiencing more turbo flutter as it's not as easy for the HKS BOV to engage, I assume because it's on the cold side and I didn't see an adjustment nut of any kind to adjust the tension. I recently had Torrie revise a tune since I added a Depo hot side charging pipe and IC, not sure what impact that had.
I'd also like to mention I bought this from a reputable dealer and I've made sure it's an authentic HKS BOV (the holographic HKS on the back is present as well). Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, thanks.