Which is better for turbo setup: BOV or Dump valve?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:06 pm
which is better to have on a given turbo setup? what are the +ve and -ve side of both valves?
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when you have mapsensor (don't have airflow sensor) you can use BOV (better sound ) or DV - your choice. There isn't any diff. between them for engine to work. when you have airflow sensor you must use DV, becasue if "air" has been already "counted" and must return to intake pipe.MMamdouh wrote:which is better to have on a given turbo setup? what are the +ve and -ve side of both valves?
MMamdouh
i was aming at the dump valve with that term.chris@PrecisionBoost wrote:I'm a little confused about what you mean by "bypass valve"
in this case the air return point should be after the sensor to avoid counting the same amount of air twice... right??klonek78 wrote: when you have airflow sensor you must use DV, becasue if "air" has been already "counted" and must return to intake pipe.
of course. DV return point is always after airflow sensor and before turbocharger.MMamdouh wrote:in this case the air return point should be after the sensor to avoid counting the same amount of air twice... right??klonek78 wrote: when you have airflow sensor you must use DV, becasue if "air" has been already "counted" and must return to intake pipe.
MMamdouh
but return point is before turbocharger and high temp of intake air won't be good for performance. It won't raise pressure in intake system, only raise temp of intake air.Audacityracing wrote:i personally like recirculation valves better than bov's. if your intercooler is designed well enough for the system, you get better returns from a RV than a BOV. a lot of times, if your intercooler is to big and you get a massive pressure drop, you can recirculate to bring the temp up and thus raise the pressure
I won't agree. BOV and DV should be used as close to throttle body (not compressor outlet) as it possible.Stefan wrote:If there's no MAF before the turbo use an atmospheric dump valve (BOV) as close to the compressor outlet as you can.
If there is it's best to use a recirculating valve.
Stef
No.klonek78 wrote:I won't agree. BOV and DV should be used as close to throttle body (not compressor outlet) as it possible.Stefan wrote:If there's no MAF before the turbo use an atmospheric dump valve (BOV) as close to the compressor outlet as you can.
If there is it's best to use a recirculating valve.
Stef
but returning "airwave" will be dumped earlier before reach compressor.... don't you think so?Stefan wrote:No.klonek78 wrote:I won't agree. BOV and DV should be used as close to throttle body (not compressor outlet) as it possible.Stefan wrote:If there's no MAF before the turbo use an atmospheric dump valve (BOV) as close to the compressor outlet as you can.
If there is it's best to use a recirculating valve.
Stef
Think carefully about the function of the valve...
Think about the effects of losses incurred in having the airflow go through all the intercooling pipework and an intercooler...
Just because most people and many "tuners" do place them near the throttle does not mean it's the right way... Many engineers at professional levels of motorsport don't.
Placing the valve near the throttle rather than near the compressor outlet will cause a greater drop in boost/compressor speed between gearshifts and higher loads on the turbos thrust bearing.
If anyone says "what about response!" well an extra 2 ft of vacuum hose won't make a difference that you can tell...
Another benefit of mounting it near the compressor outlet is that the valve will be louder If you like that kinda thing
Stef