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davegeri

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If you end up having issues with the bov then try opening up that intake and exhaust and it'll sound like a whole new car. You will hear that wittle turbo spool for once and the stock bypass valve becomes much louder. 

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This might be a noob question but does the s/v40 have a bov or cbv stock? In reading on the subject I heard that sometimes bov can cause problems with sensors. Is this not the case with our model? Is there a performance increase, protective measure, or purely sound aesthetic?

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The s/v40 has a compressor bypass valve that recirculates the excess pressure back into the intake.  On an automatic car a blow off valve is unnecessary.  

 

You'd be better off going with a higher duty CBV,  like Forge or Kinugawa...http://shopping.kinugawaturbo.com/kinugawabilletadjustablemitsubishiturboblowoffvalvebovvolvosrt-4gm.aspx

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I dont have auto transmission. M56L2K ;)

 

 

Even then,  you won't gain any performance,  just noise.  If you want more performance out of the system,  ditching the internal wastegate and going with a custom external would be the way to go.  If you have to have the BOV,  Forge makes a kit...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VOLVO-S40-V40-TURBO-FORGE-DUMP-VALVE-and-FITTING-KIT-FMFK049-/140969191160

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Plus in certain states (or maybe just CA), an atmospheric release BOV wouldn't pass smog.  Actually anything that releases into the air except the tail pipe wouldn't pass smog.  What I did with my 40 when I had it was gut out ALL of the sound deadening foam inside of the airbox, put in a K&N panel filter, and remove the little cover on the front of the airbox that's held on by 4 screws (if yours has that).  You'll be able to both hear the stock turbo spool up, as well as the bypass valve release when you let off the throttle.  Mine made enough sound that people with their windows down (or ricers) would look over in surprise when they'd hear it.  Can't beat a BOV sound for free...  ;)

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