How are the valves adjustable?
Most Turbosmart piston-type blow-off valves offer a small range of adjustment by rotating the unit cap in the “Harder” or “Softer” direction, with the exception of the Kompact EM and the Kompact Plumbback, which don’t require this feature. In the case that further tuning is required, we offer a variety of different springs for all mechanical BOVs in order to accommodate a wide range of applications
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Are rebuild kit’s available for the valves?
Yes, we offer O-ring kits for the majority of our piston style valves. These O-ring kits are designed to make O-ring selection much simpler for valves that require maintenance to replace old and worn O-rings.
I don’t see a valve available for my specific model. Do you offer any universal valves?
Yes, some of our valves are ONLY offered as universal parts (such as the RacePort), and many of the other valve types are offered in universal fit forms, in addition to our vehicle-specific versions.
What’s the difference between a “Dual Port”, a “Supersonic”, and a “Plumb Back” valve?
Our “Dual Port” valves split the released compressed air, recirculating a portion of the air into the intake tract and removing the remaining air into the atmosphere. A “Supersonic” valve vents 100% of the compressed air charge into the atmosphere. A ...
Are spare parts available for the units?
Most of our valves have individual components available which are intended to be replaced on a regular basis. This includes commonly worn O-rings, diaphragms, V-band clamps and flanges. These are all available in the “Spares and Accessories” portion ...
How much boost can a valve hold?
Our valves are not rated by the amount of boost pressure that they can hold. A good rule of thumb is that if the hose supplying air into the top chamber of the valve is large enough to supply an adequate volume of air, then the valve itself should ...