Installed an HKS SSQV BOV

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rubyredsho

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curious on this. I just bought my 2015 sho with performance package. I added a mdesign CAI and vented the already existing what I thought were electronic blow off valves to atmosphere. I installed caps on the plastic pipes from both turbos and took the hoses off so they could vent... is this not what I should have done?
 

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If you cap all of that off you are essentially stealing the compressed air that would be used for more instantaneous power by the factory recirculating system. Will a dyno or pass time show the difference, not likely. However, where you will notice the difference is when you are passing more than a single car or doubling an acceleration request. So to put this in English, you are on the road you stab the gas to pass, but then you want to accelerate again the VTA car might hesitate more than a factory BOV car. This is because the additional unused air that would typically be sent back to the intake flap is VTA.

If you "should" or "shouldn't" is subjective. I have driven both, and some kits are worse than others VS stock. If you are searching for a concrete answer yes or no, I would not VTA my car. Not for a single reason, but more of a mixture of the noise plus the reasoning above. Like I said, subjective question...so you will receive subjective answers.
 

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i appreciate the response and will just change it back. In the near future I will also need your thermostat, 3bar map sensor, catted down pipes, and plugs...I am going to take it to you guys to tune it there though. after winter is the plan. thanks for your help
 

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No problem. Like I said, it is mostly subjective. If you like it, you like it, no biggie!

Whenever you are ready or have more questions just let us know, we are here.
 

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Think about how long you hear the BOV venting to atmosphere. That's the time period where there is any potential to see any sort of difference between the two options because after that time it's no longer venting. Now think about the time period it takes for these transmissions to shift and compare it to the length of that ventilation. Unless you are on it, off it, and then back on it in less than a second it won't matter. If the transmission has shifted when you let off, it's going to take longer for the transmission to shift back into a lower gear than the BOV will vent.
 

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