Okay so I got it in the mail today. If I have time, I'll put it on tomorrow.

 

 

Good god. Put it in today. It's loud. Slightly larger in size. It seems like considerably more air flows through it. You still have that aircraft-like noise. It's quieter in that aspect though (thats a plus IMO). But when under WOT and you let off the gas, it's easily 2x louder than the Vortech BPV (which is a plus IMO as well). Oh and its a direct bolt on.

 

So how does it feel compared to before? Does it get into boost sooner on WOT, or is it the same as before with just a different sound? If you could post a video that would be great.

When you say it's 2x louder on decelration, is the sound just louder, or has the pitch of the sound changed as well.

 

Well you can adjust the screw to let you get into boost sooner like you can on the Vortech BPV.

The sound is louder and seems like a slightly higher pitched woosh sound. I'll try and get videos.

 

so it works??? damn I want one, hehe. what does it look like so I dont get the wrong one.

also, how much did u pay?

 

Got mine for a steal. $80 shipped brand new. Some STI owner was had a change of heart and sold it to me.

Mine looks like this:

http://www.hksusa.com/images/?id=1271

 

Is this the bypass u are referring to?



Do u happen to know what spring u are using? I read there's 3 different types?

 

Yes thats it. But theres 3? I was only aware of two different BPVs. A regular type and a race type. I have the race type. I had no idea there are different spring types.

 

ya, the red is like 13-18psi, yellow 3-9psi, and some other color.

 

Hmmm interesting. Well mine is the same color as the one shown in the picture.

 

the bypass valve is the same color but i believe there's a spring inside it.

 

I would take it off and check but it was such a PITA getting the pipes to line back up. But they do work and get the job done. And from what I hear/feel, it seems like it's better too.

 

Interested in hearing it.

 

nice.

u definitely have to make a video of it.

 

Git Damn, HKS lists the Race BPV at $270

 

but no one pays MSRP but I could be wrong, hehe.

 

Haha the man speaks the truth. I got mine for 80 bucks brand new. I don't think thats the norm though.

 

. Still $229 at Intense. I don't understand how we could use the NOT racing version.
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if u get the standard one it's called the L side discharge which is around $100.