Turbo XS BOV?
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DrifterExtreme;324254 wrote:
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They are garbage, seriously. Save your money! I mean that with every ounce of my soul.
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The RFL had it's moment in 2005ish, as being the loudest "I have a turbo AND BOV" mod available. The problems 99.425% of buyers have experienced were:
- It seized, causing the top of it to fly off of it due to pressure
- Top flew off after a bit of use, due to aluminum threads that are tiny and would strip themselves raw of threads
- Become useless unless lubed nearly monthly (the 'o' ring on the valve loses its ability to slide easily, causing a boost leak)
- Blew off too easily over time, as the spring inside became to soft, requiring 10+ washers to keep it on target
- Attracted a ton of attention, which although often sought after, leads to people wanting to 'race' on the streets
- Every shift has a loud annoying blow off (when #1-#4 weren't present)
- Given the mechanical quality poorness, never really offered what it was intended for....protecting your vehicles components
Jeff, if you want a quality BOV, stay away from the BOV's that are not 'maintenance free'. HKS, Greddy, Tial, etc... are good options. In my years of experience, I would personally avoid the TurboXS unit as well as the Perrin BOV, although the Perrin unit is a better design that shouldn't blow apart, it still requires your to lube the 'o' ring on the valve semi-regularly.
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In my experience the TurboXS RFL BOV didn't stand for "Really fucking loud" but rather "Really fucking leaky"
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FG2;324261 wrote:
The RFL had it's moment in 2005ish, as being the loudest "I have a turbo AND BOV" mod available. The problems 99.425% of buyers have experienced were:- It seized, causing the top of it to fly off of it due to pressure
- Top flew off after a bit of use, due to aluminum threads that are tiny and would strip themselves raw of threads
- Become useless unless lubed nearly monthly (the 'o' ring on the valve loses its ability to slide easily, causing a boost leak)
- Blew off too easily over time, as the spring inside became to soft, requiring 10+ washers to keep it on target
- Attracted a ton of attention, which although often sought after, leads to people wanting to 'race' on the streets
- Every shift has a loud annoying blow off (when #1-#4 weren't present)
- Given the mechanical quality poorness, never really offered what it was intended for....protecting your vehicles components
Jeff, if you want a quality BOV, stay away from the BOV's that are not 'maintenance free'. ** HKS, Greddy, Tial, etc... are good options.** In my years of experience, I would personally avoid the TurboXS unit as well as the Perrin BOV, although the Perrin unit is a better design that shouldn't blow apart, it still requires your to lube the 'o' ring on the valve semi-regularly.
JN210;324262 wrote:
Wow, I did not know that, thanks.Anyone have a good reliable BOV then?
Are you serious? :icon_scratch:
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