Ive just converted to non-sequential and all is sweet EXCEPT I dont seem to have enough vacume to open the new BOV properly.
The vacume line is as short as I can get it and its a good seal to the intake manifold. The BOV is an australian GFB unit and Im told its a standard spring, there are no softer springs available from them. The valve is currently set to its softest setting and only just winks open. Is there a way to get more vacume to the valve...I'm eyeing up the brake vacume line as a possible solution??? Or perhaps sourcing a softer universal type spring to stick in it?? Any ideas?? |
Wait a tic... Your sig says single, and you say non-seq... Which is it? That way we can help. It's easy to cunfuse most of us.... Well, me anyway. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png
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My apologies. Its a single turbo. The standard twins are now sitting where they belong on my garage floor behind the lawnmower.
I had figured non-seq meant the same as going single.....but after your post I did some more reading and well yeah. Its not the same, doh. |
ahhhh....well then....
could be a vacuum line, as well as the connection itself. where/how is the BOV mounted? and, is it new or old? |
The connections are really good. I've checked them several times, nothing is leaking or kinked.
I am using the same vac line nipple from the inlet manifold that the factory BOV use, but with a new tube of the same dimensions (supplied with new BOV). The BOV itself is hose mounted with a new hose clamp into a ~30mm dia stainless tube welded into the plumbing between the turbo and intercooler...may not be the best spot for it but it was..er..convenient. I had been using one of the factory BOVs as a temp measure for a day till I got the new one. It was opening ok...just seemed a tad to small for the job. Yes the BOV is brand new....and very shiny. I have since heard that rotors are a bit like 2 strokes and produce less vac than a 4 stroke engine....may be this is the cause?? What sort of aftermarket valve do most ppl use after going to a single turbo? |
what kind of BOV are you using? that will tell us more...
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The BOV is an australian GFB unit It may just be a defective unit. I think the vacum location you picked (IM) is as good as any. |
Technical Specifications
GFB Mach 1 (BOV 1) Venting: Single trumpet atmosphere venting. Inlet area: 506 mm2 Outlet area: 255 mm2 Flow capacity: 54.5 cfm (at 20.5 inches of water) Piston seal/cushioning: Yes, tapered acetal. Quad-ring piston seal: No. Total length: 125 mm Materials: 6262-T6 aluminium except the piston (brass) and seat (acetal). Fitting method: Fits 35 mm I.D. rubber hose or 1" O.D. steel/alloy pipe. A short length of 1" pipe is included in the kit for weld on applications. Spring adjustment: Yes, via the vacuum nipple. Maximus boost: Factory tested to 110 psi. I fitted the unit to my mates GTiR pulsar and it worked fine so the unit is ok I think. However it seems I did nothing stupid installing it, there just aint enough vacume to open the bitch so I'm gonna take it back and swap for an Apex unit. |
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