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Take a look in the GP section, theres loads of info on that recirc valve there
Right I see what you meen by the BMC mini filter towards the back of the car. Is that a simple DIY mod to do or is it more than simply removing a pipe and refitting a small filter so the pressure can vent to atmosphere?
Also off to the far side is that the open air box which lines up with the vented bonnet?
Won't putting a BOV on when there's a recirc valve in place cause issues with the engine running rich because air that's already been metered is vented to the atmosphere? In the wifes Subaru you can still hear a faint whoosh from the recirc valve when you lift when it's on boost.
That's a different configeration to the road car btw, Road car has an enclosed airbox over the engine and draws air from under bonnet not through a vent. The pop off valve as I say is actually at the front of the car instead of the back but it is a 2 minute swap.
There is a video of someone doing it in a car park on Youtube if you have a hunt around.
Won't putting a BOV on when there's a recirc valve in place cause issues with the engine running rich because air that's already been metered is vented to the atmosphere? In the wifes Subaru you can still hear a faint whoosh from the recirc valve when you lift when it's on boost.
Ah true. But still IMHO it's a stupid and pointless mod which is up there with farty backboxes on small engined cars.You are not putting on another device, you are simply using what is already there.
Plus these cars do not run problematic MAFs, but MAPs so fuel enrichment is not an issue.
Ah true. But still IMHO it's a stupid and pointless mod which is up there with farty backboxes on small engined cars.
Funnily enough I hadn't though of thatever considered we don't want to hear your opinion all the time
It doesnt make the car go any faster but they like the extra noise.
Yep I think it suits the Abarth really well. All I need now is the chequered roof and GTECH unit and I'll be happy