Hi bro/sis,
sorri to say this but BOV n wastegate are entirely different
components or controllers..
one controlled the AMOUNT of boost ( BOV or DV ) ,the other
controls the rate of release of the boost..meaning it(wastegate)
can hold ur boost longer so u hav a stronger surge or pull..(
Wastegate actuators ).downside is hotter EGT & heatsoak.
On cars having cognitive MAF n small snails, better to use DV or
stock size. because the MAF /ECU is mapped according to the factory
boost pressure.
Usin a BOV in this case wud cause too much boost to be vented out
into the atmosphere n the actual boost tat is sensed by the MAF is
not accurate, makin e turbo run lean n cud caused limp mode..or in
sum case..ECU malfunction n shutdown.
BOV is good if one runs a Big Snail, like t hose Garrett ,TD05,VF38
series..requiring higher boost..better still if one has a stand
alone MAF.
if all else fails, use a Steath FX or Hybrid BOV>
jus my 0.2cts
