Compressor surge and bad BOV?

cre · 11-22-2012, 08:19 PM

The SAFC is the easiest fuel controller there is when it comes to the wiring. Fewer wires than even the stereo has. Now if you're clueless when it comes to the tuning then you're always better off having a shop do it.

A bad BOV or even deleting it isn't going to kill a healthy turbo any time soon. Many race circuit vehicles which run obscenely high boost are built to run without them. There are a number of factory vehicles which never had them and ran/run just fine. It's a longevity device and on a daily driven vehicle I recommend them, they extend the life of the turbo and ease stress on the drive train between shifts. A bad wastegate on the overhand... well, that'll kill a whole lot of stuff.

11-22-2012, 08:19 PM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	The SAFC is the easiest fuel controller there is when it comes to the wiring. Fewer wires than even the stereo has. Now if you're clueless when it comes to the tuning then you're always better off having a shop do it. A bad BOV or even deleting it isn't going to kill a healthy turbo any time soon. Many race circuit vehicles which run obscenely high boost are built to run without them. There are a number of factory vehicles which never had them and ran/run just fine. It's a longevity device and on a daily driven vehicle I recommend them, they extend the life of the turbo and ease stress on the drive train between shifts. A bad wastegate on the overhand... well, that'll kill a whole lot of stuff. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->