BOV Installation (3SGTE), Best Placement, Recirculation, IC Options

[Jabberwock]

1. On the 3SGTE swap where is the best place to put the BOV with a FMIC and with a TMIC?
On the TMIC it seems there is only room between the turbo and intercooler piping, but for FMIC's I see it between the intake manifold and intercooler piping.

BUT where is the best place to put it.

2. Also for a FMIC would there still be stalling or hestations when you shift with a BOV that releases into the atmoshphere?

3. I don't really want to go FMIC, so would an IC fan be sufficient enough (I have the GT4 bumper & hood for venting and the front grille seems to be capable of getting air like a scoop(just a speculation.))

[97sccelica]

if u have the top mount air/air IC then you will need the fan unless you have a hood scoop like on the alltrac, but you have the gt4 hood so you will need the fan to keep the IC from heat soaking

the best place for a BOV would be betweent the turbo and the intercooler but the most common place with a fmic setup is between the throttle body and the intercooler.

if you have a car that runs with a MAF(st185 3sgte) then most likely you will have problems with an open atmosphere BOV.

there are certain BOV's that work with MAF equipped cars, you could look into those.

[Jabberwock]

Yeah the HKS SSQV with the recirculation fitting is a nice BOV, plus even though quieter it sounds good.

For the fan, since the TMIC is closer piping and has constant air, would it be better or as good as a FMIC (or worse)?

[97sccelica]

[Jabberwock]

During the HoT Times and Traffic Times would a water spray prevent some heat soak?

Also, if you heat shield a lot and heat shield the intercooler(if possible) would that help also?

[Guest_Matthew_*]

a heat shield wouldnt really do much since everything would be covered up.

i would say to get a fmic and do some custom piping. there are a few people who have done it on the 3s-gte, they will be able to hook you up with some instructions.

[Supersprynt]

Best place for a BOV is as close to the throttle body as possible.

If you have a BOV recirculate into the intake, it wont make that nice sound you hear.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Oct 26, 2003 - 10:54 AM