BOV Flange

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A.K.A. Tokio
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Hey guys was wondering were would be the optimal place to weld on a BOV flange? would were it's found on a HKS hot pipe be the best place? ive looked around a bit but everything looks different and different things are being said.
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SR20det red top with fmic
HKS ssqvIII BOV


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It's really not important. If you are running a recirc set up, the plumbing is neater if you put it on the hot pipe.

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cool thnx jus been hearin bunch of diff things like cold pipe is better cuz the air thats being recirculated already passed through the intercooler so it would be cooler?

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Since you are off the throttle, it really doesn't really matter. Once you do get back on the throttle, the little air that might be hotter is cleared in a fraction of a second.


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