I have the sr20det red top with front mount ic and hks SS bov... my bov is releasing air at idle... then the valve closes when i give it throttle... i have one vacuum line going to the bov straight from intake. also... does the little nipple on the end of the bov need to be connected to anything? please help

I had this problem, it could be that the spring in the blowoff valve is too weak.

Pull it apart and add in some spacers to compress the spring a bit. See if that gets you your vacuum back.

But I'd suggest in getting a proper spring, rather than using spacers.


EDIT: my fix will only work if your BOV is properly installed... I'm sure these guys can tell you whats up better than I can. I just drive the damn car, I don't work on it.

the spring might be the initial cause of the problem. whats probably happening is the spring might not be strong enough to hold at idle so its leaking air, which isn't measured by the maf, and you're probably running crazy rich cause the air isn't coming back into the intake and the ecu is sending more gas than it should.. try getting another spring. i think they come in different colours.. and i'd suggest going to recirculated venting. you could connect the nipple to your intake first to see if that would help (put it before the maf so the air is measured and you won't run rich).. if it doesn't then try a new spring.

ok... i will try that today... recirculation is the last resort right now

i dont see a spring or a way to take apart the bov.

try unscrewing the cap.. should come right off.. be careful when the spring comes out

since we added in the washers to compress my spring, it holds steady at 19-22lbs of vacuum.

Idles perfect, even with a 9.5lb Fidanza flywheel.

that will work too but for some reason i'm skeptical about the washers.. they might impede the air flow.. or not, i can't tell.

for new springs, look here

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/viewproduct~~~~Blow_Off_Valves~Blow_off_Valve_Acce ssories~.html

you could even try ordering them as special orders from www.hksusa.com

why is recur. the last resort? are you a ricer or something?

Well actually, Tat and I have noticed that the car seems to have a much better pull with the bov VTA(Vent To Atmosphere). I think it spools harder.

If the BOV is releasing air at idle, then your lines are correct. no vacuum=closed. Try a stronger spring. This is one reason I like the Greddy Type S. I like to be able to adjust it.

Why you selling the car redneck?

It doesn't make you a ricer to want the BOV sound if you have a turbo. It shows that you have something good under the hood, that's all. A ricer would be someone who would have a can of compressed air to make the BOV sound when he's got an 86hp engine.

Why you selling the car redneck?

he's selling it??? I WANT IT

It doesn't make you a ricer to want the BOV sound if you have a turbo. It shows that you have something good under the hood, that's all. A ricer would be someone who would have a can of compressed air to make the BOV sound when he's got an 86hp engine.


lol tru dat. Its kinda of like the kids who buy a nitrous setup, leave it unfunctional, but they still have the blow by valve, so they can spray it and look cool. Super fast n furious stylez yo.

They sell kits like that, all they do is purge, but it's not connected to the engine. The kit is specifically for purdging.

Well actually, Tat and I have noticed that the car seems to have a much better pull with the bov VTA(Vent To Atmosphere). I think it spools harder.

Thats the first time ive ever even heard of that, especially from you...but i still think that people who are against recirculation are kinda ricey, but try both and see which feels better...are all BOV's adjustable?

No. Some come with different springs.

Yea sounds kinda lame, but thats just my observation. I like the sound as well. Its much easier to get races VTA. All you have to do is press the gas a little, make about 10in hg and let off the gas. Once anyone who is remotely interested in cars hears it, they always bite. Call me a ricer, but I like racing. And my car drives damn near the same VTA as it did recirc. Only difference being is it stalls kinda easy. All I do is coast it down to about 2.5k or so in gear and then push the clutch in.

it doesnt even run rich when recirculating? hmmm, thats wierd..

why is recur. the last resort? are you a ricer or something?
LOL ya im a ricer!!!!!!!!!!... no.. cause i dont want to shell out extra $$ and fck with my intercooler piping...again...i will give update tomorrow

Yea it does run rich. That is the cause of my stalling problem.