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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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I don't know is this is a simple answer or not, but I have the treadstone turbo and in a free rev my kit does not release the pressure in the blow off valve. I thought for a while that maybe its how the tc was setup or something but on youtube theres a couple videos with tc's revving and I can here thier blow off valves going off. Any info?
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Mine doesnt either unless i rev for several seconds at a time. so i dont do it.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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You're not making boost, so there's no pressure to relieve.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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You're not making any boost, a lot of turbo applications won't unless they're under a load.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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my hks does!! haha i love um loud!
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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I can do it with an HKS if rev a few times, but eh... what for?
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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exactly i did it once when someone wanted to hear the bov.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Alot of my friends have evo's and sti's and I know thier blow of valve goes off when you rev, just always thought it was more intimidating than just exhaust noise
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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i personally love it when people rev at me, i rev back and when we go at it. out of nowhere you hear the BOV.

not that i race or anything...
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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haha yeah i feel you aen.. same here!
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Well cuz evos and stis are boosting much more than us, and i believe they make boost sooner.
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