BOV recommendations?

Slim415 · 11-25-2019, 03:34 PM

I don't want to offend anyone but personally I don't like the HKS whistle sound. To me it belongs on an import but not a BMW. I feel the Tial might be a bit quiet though. Are there other ones to consider that don't have the high pitched whistle?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 11-25-2019, 03:36 PM

Tial HKS and Turbosmart are the most popular options.

iqraceworks · 11-25-2019, 03:37 PM

I have a Tial on my car and I love it. It's more of a "whoosh" noise than a whistle. I wouldn't call it loud, but it is very noticeable. My wife says it sounds like the car is sneezing. If you aren't on the car hard, you don't really notice it....but when you are up into the boost, you can definitely tell it's on there

I really like it.....and Tial makes good quality stuff.

Slim415 · 11-25-2019, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

Tial HKS and Turbosmart are the most popular options.

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Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 11-25-2019, 03:49 PM

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Aceway · 11-25-2019, 04:13 PM

Have you heard a hks without the fin insert? I didn't like the high pitched sound so I removed the fin and it sounds much nicer.

Manjot14 · 11-26-2019, 02:49 AM

I have a synapse on my car and it sounds amazing

mike@x-ph.com · 11-26-2019, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Slim415

I don't want to offend anyone but personally I don't like the HKS whistle sound. To me it belongs on an import but not a BMW. I feel the Tial might be a bit quiet though. Are there other ones to consider that don't have the high pitched whistle?

Try Turbosmart or Active Autowerke BOV

Slim415 · 11-26-2019, 02:15 PM

Does anyone have experience with the Forge BOV?

JermVsWorld · 11-26-2019, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Slim415

Does anyone have experience with the Forge BOV?

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Originally Posted by Slim415

Does anyone have experience with the Forge BOV?

sorry to get off topic but i have an active autowerke and it's pretty quiet at low rpms, sounds definitely will notice when in boost in higher rpms though, sounds like a sneeze almost 😂

streetpro · 11-27-2019, 03:38 AM

I have replaced oem plastic DV (I had the impression they are ok as I was able to move them with my mouth vacuum, diaphragms were intact) by Forge DV and although I had no high expectations I was really surprised by the sharp reaction and amount of torque that became available :-) what I was seeing before was a rather slow boost build-up, now it hits like a sledgehammer :-)

nyt · 11-27-2019, 04:25 AM

all bovs sound like crap after silicone inlets

I use the TIal Q 50s on a bunch of cars, they all sound fantastic. On the N54, it ends up sounding like a high pitched sneeze. Even with a direct 1/4 line to the bov.

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Slim415 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2011 335is 6MT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0)	BOV recommendations? I don't want to offend anyone but personally I don't like the HKS whistle sound. To me it belongs on an import but not a BMW. I feel the Tial might be a bit quiet though. Are there other ones to consider that don't have the high pitched whistle?
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3455 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Tial HKS and Turbosmart are the most popular options.
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iqraceworks Brigadier General 2068 Rep 3,792 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	I have a Tial on my car and I love it. It's more of a "whoosh" noise than a whistle. I wouldn't call it loud, but it is very noticeable. My wife says it sounds like the car is sneezing. If you aren't on the car hard, you don't really notice it....but when you are up into the boost, you can definitely tell it's on there I really like it.....and Tial makes good quality stuff.
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Aceway Captain 457 Rep 875 Posts Drives: E82 135i / F25 28i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Have you heard a hks without the fin insert? I didn't like the high pitched sound so I removed the fin and it sounds much nicer.
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Manjot14 Enlisted Member 15 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	I have a synapse on my car and it sounds amazing
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streetpro Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 236 Posts Drives: e92 335iA Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Prague iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Bmw e92 335iA [0.00]	I have replaced oem plastic DV (I had the impression they are ok as I was able to move them with my mouth vacuum, diaphragms were intact) by Forge DV and although I had no high expectations I was really surprised by the sharp reaction and amount of torque that became available :-) what I was seeing before was a rather slow boost build-up, now it hits like a sledgehammer :-) __________________ "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti
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nyt Second Lieutenant 128 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	all bovs sound like crap after silicone inlets I use the TIal Q 50s on a bunch of cars, they all sound fantastic. On the N54, it ends up sounding like a high pitched sneeze. Even with a direct 1/4 line to the bov.
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