Godzilla bov connected correctly? pics! help!
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Originally Posted by blackfx35,Nov 22 2006, 07:45 PM
I don't know if it's a good idea to loosen the spring as it worked fine on my car. It may be that the lines are not connected correctly.
i looked at the thread you linked and i'm pretty sure thats how mine is connected right now.
i tried to retighten the clamp and i made it pretty tight to make sure it wasnt leaking or something and its still giving me the same thing. should the clamp be extremely tight?
i just dont understand whats causing this whisteling noise. i doesnt sound anything like revhi's video.
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Originally Posted by ericshun,Nov 22 2006, 06:38 PM
so far i just bolted the bov plate onto the AC and then attached the godzilla. then took the vacuum hose from the bypass valve and put that hose on the godzilla bov.
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There is a plate that the bov attaches to. There is 2 versions of the Godzilla bov. The older version has a tappered valave that closes into a set tappered section on the plate that attaches to the A/C. The newer version is just a flat valve with a rubber seal that closes on the flat surface. The older version has issues, mine leaks boost and whistles a bit. Turbonetics wont respond to my emails about it. Your problem still seems odd. Its sounds like your throttle isnt letting off fast enough.
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Strange, my unit came as a whole piece with the plate already connected to it i guess. All I had to do was clamp the godzilla unit straight to the AC.
Remove the godzilla, and make sure there's a rubber O-ring installed or make sure its seated correctly. Thats the only thing left I can think of that would cause a problem.
Remove the godzilla, and make sure there's a rubber O-ring installed or make sure its seated correctly. Thats the only thing left I can think of that would cause a problem.
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Have you ever had a BOV before?
There is more to it than just slapping it on and thinking it's going to make the sound you've heard or want it to sound like.
You think the hoses are the same...but did you confirm? There is more to it then just the AC connection. The vaccum hose has to be installed correctly. CHECK THE HOSES and make sure they are the same as the pictures in my linked thread.
A BOV on a SC setup is going to wrrrrrrr or whistle to a degree. There is no way around it. The SC is attached to the crank pulley which is constantly turning, which means it's going to constantly create low levels of boost. This air needs to vent when cruising. Only when you get on the throttle will it close entirely and start building boost.
To get the BOV to sound off with stock boost levels on the CTSC setup, you have to practice the shifting also. Throttle technique will make the BOV loud. If you are not firm on the throttle and try to build the boost gradually, bottom line is that you will never really create enough to make it make much noise. You have to shift quickly and your throttle pressure should be quick and firm also.
The other issues other than making sure your vaccum lines are correct is to take off the BOV and PUSH the valve open with your thumbs. Work it and make sure it is sealing when closed.
You can also as previously mentioned loosen or tighten the spring tension.
Bottom line, you will hear the BOV "venting" all the time. You will only hear the BOV sound when you get on the throttle and immediately get off of it when shifting.... You will not get the full sound if you shift and then get on the throttle again as you upshift because it will immediately close the BOV.
If you want to get the full sound... .you have to get on the throttle quick and then get off of it quick and stay off of it until it's completely purged.
Tim
There is more to it than just slapping it on and thinking it's going to make the sound you've heard or want it to sound like.
You think the hoses are the same...but did you confirm? There is more to it then just the AC connection. The vaccum hose has to be installed correctly. CHECK THE HOSES and make sure they are the same as the pictures in my linked thread.
A BOV on a SC setup is going to wrrrrrrr or whistle to a degree. There is no way around it. The SC is attached to the crank pulley which is constantly turning, which means it's going to constantly create low levels of boost. This air needs to vent when cruising. Only when you get on the throttle will it close entirely and start building boost.
To get the BOV to sound off with stock boost levels on the CTSC setup, you have to practice the shifting also. Throttle technique will make the BOV loud. If you are not firm on the throttle and try to build the boost gradually, bottom line is that you will never really create enough to make it make much noise. You have to shift quickly and your throttle pressure should be quick and firm also.
The other issues other than making sure your vaccum lines are correct is to take off the BOV and PUSH the valve open with your thumbs. Work it and make sure it is sealing when closed.
You can also as previously mentioned loosen or tighten the spring tension.
Bottom line, you will hear the BOV "venting" all the time. You will only hear the BOV sound when you get on the throttle and immediately get off of it when shifting.... You will not get the full sound if you shift and then get on the throttle again as you upshift because it will immediately close the BOV.
If you want to get the full sound... .you have to get on the throttle quick and then get off of it quick and stay off of it until it's completely purged.
Tim
