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Cueman
11-26-2011, 02:41 PM
I bought a car fitted with a loud chirpy HKS BOV. After a couple weeks it's driving me absolutely crazy.

I understand that the sound comes from air passing over the three fins. I'm about to open the thing up and cut all the fins off.

http://www.autocarparts.com/images/vehicles/1249_31.jpg

Thoughts? Alternative ideas?
T-Dubbs
11-26-2011, 04:44 PM
Originally posted by Cueman

Thoughts? Alternative ideas?

buy a different bov?
its not worth much, once you start cutting it.
Maxx Mazda
11-26-2011, 04:45 PM
Take the cover off and just remove the fin insert. You can buy replacements that will change the sound. I run the gold fins in mine, they sound great.
TE4MFaint
11-26-2011, 05:45 PM
recirculate it. problem solved.
94_S14
11-26-2011, 06:18 PM
Originally posted by TE4MFaint
recirculate it. problem solved.

Yah and increase spool between shifts.
or
as said above use, 1-2 hands and approximately 3-5 minutes and actually unbolt the top cap and remove the fins without ruining them.
Sentry
11-26-2011, 06:47 PM
Take the fins out. Takes 2 seconds and it sounds great after. Quieter than other BOVs too.
sr20s14zenki
11-26-2011, 06:51 PM
As far as i know, the synchronic also uses an HKS style flange...maybe a possibility.
J-hop
11-26-2011, 07:26 PM
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Sentry
11-26-2011, 07:46 PM
My friend's synchronic is louder than my fake HKS with cut fins. :)
mboldt
11-26-2011, 08:25 PM
w/o the fins it sounds pretty good
Chantastic
11-26-2011, 08:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HblCEQXQ8Q4
J-hop
11-26-2011, 09:53 PM
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Cueman
11-27-2011, 12:30 PM
I think so too. Pulled the piece out and now it's much more quiet and subtle.
JZS_147
11-28-2011, 12:06 PM
Originally posted by Maxx Mazda
Take the cover off and just remove the fin insert. You can buy replacements that will change the sound. I run the gold fins in mine, they sound great.

Lol. the gold fin sounds the same as the stock silver fin
Maxx Mazda
11-28-2011, 04:54 PM
Originally posted by JZS_147


Lol. the gold fin sounds the same as the stock silver fin

Correct. Mine came with the optional style, and I wanted the stock one. What's funny about that?
JZS_147
11-28-2011, 05:17 PM
your post led me to believe that you thought the gold fin sounded different than the one that comes with the blow off valve.
Maxx Mazda
11-28-2011, 05:28 PM
Originally posted by JZS_147
your post led me to believe that you thought the gold fin sounded different than the one that comes with the blow off valve.

Ah. That makes more sense.