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Upgrading your blow off valve is an important part of any turbocharged upgrade path. This is no different for any Subie owner, which makes this Subaru WRX Turbosmart BOV an excellent choice for anyone. There are many features that make this one of the best blow off valves for WRX owners.
Want to know more about the Subaru WRX Turbosmart BOV? Wondering what the best Subaru BOV is online? Let’s take a look inside this Subaru WRX Turbosmart BOV and the reasons why it’s one of the best blow off valves available.
2015+ Subaru WRX Turbosmart BOV
Rich fuel conditions brought on by upgrading the blow off valve in your turbocharged car is one of the oldest problems for any tuner. Many people are well aware of the damage backfire can cause when bolting on their favorite blow off valve.
These rich conditions are especially bad for MAF equipped turbo vehicles. For WRX and STI owners that vent their blow off valve to atmosphere, this can be especially bad.
Rich shifts and backfire can occur because the air or pressure is being discharged. The problem is, the air that has already entered the intake system has been metered. This means that the ECU has already calculated the air that you’ve just released.
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Your fuel injectors fire too much fuel. There’s a rich condition in your EJ Subaru engine. The result is backfire, fouled spark plugs or failed oxygen sensors.
But that’s exactly where the Subaru WRX Turbosmart BOV shines. Because of the patented dual piston design, it helps to eliminate part throttle rich conditions.
How Turbos Work – Inside the technology of a turbocharger
This hybrid type blow off valve helps to release just enough pressure to prevent damage to your turbocharger. This means that the Subaru WRX Turbosmart BOV can deal with these throttle lifts with greater frequency. Of course should you want to vent your Subaru WRX Turbosmart BOV back into the intake tract, the kit comes with hardware to do so.
The lightweight piston design and self lubricated system ensures a long life of service. The
This WRX blow off valve is very popular and for good reason. Known for it’s supersonic sound and race proven performance, Subaru owners love the Subaru WRX Turbosmart BOV.
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