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Old 08-25-2001, 09:40 AM
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i installed my bailey bov yesterday, and i had a quick question, I dont hear the excess air release when i shift gears, am i supposed to??
I have a few friends with turbo cars that have aftermarket bov's and the sound is destinct.
am i ok or should i have it checked out?
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the A4 has a by-pass valve (diverter valve) rather than a BOV, so the air being released is put back into the intake, rather than into the atmosphere...hence, no sound.
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if you get an intake (shunned by some people here) you'll hear the air rushing sound...
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