Bov Placement

[Get EPIC]

Hey all,i have a forward facing plenum on my ECR33 and was wondering if its ok to put the BOV on the pipe that goes from the turbo to the intercooler instead of the pipe that goes from the intercooler to the plenum.Will it work just as well?

[Dale FZ1]

Factory engineers place the valve farthest from the turbo, and closest to the throttle. Air mass travelling through the piping and i/c have a certain amount of inertia, and I'd think you want to relieve the pressure closest to the throttle.

Packaging would be easiest over on the compressor side depending on your pipework layout. Suggest giving it a go, and if unsatisfactory then have another go with a location near the throttle then. Lots more time/effort if you want to mount it on the RHS and get the return plumbing right.

[MBS206]

Pfft, just remove it all together...