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    BLOW-OFF VALVES EXPLAINED

    Jan 07, 2020 5 minutes

    What is a BOV, then?

    Known by many names, we’re effectively discussing the same thing; diverter valve, bypass valve, blow-off valve, dump valve… They’re one and the same. It’s basically a valve which is designed to vent pressurised air on a forced-induction engine.

    Who Are Turbosmart?

    Turbosmart are an Australian manufacturer of boost control and turbocharger accessories to the motorsport, performance and tuning industries. The company started back in 1997 with just two products in their range, and have continued to build a reputation for manufacturing reliable, high-performance products – with a catalogue now containing hundreds of performance products – and have since opened support offices to service their markets in both the USA and now, the UK too!

    WWW.TURBOSMART.COM

    How do they work?

    These valves are actuated in several ways, but ultimately the aim is to dump compressed air from the

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