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Old Jul 15, 2001 | 04:14 PM
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What was that psssssstttt noise coming from those cars in TFATF?
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Old Jul 15, 2001 | 04:18 PM
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Turbo blow-off valves?
Just a guess.
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Old Jul 15, 2001 | 06:09 PM
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ya, BOV. the exhaust air got trapped and compressed between the turbo and the engine when you release the gas pedal. A BOV will release the trapped air to safe your turbo from backfiring and for faster spool up on your next step on the gas.
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Old Jul 15, 2001 | 09:54 PM
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I thought the guys just had gas!
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