Recent content by Jburns1122

Nice, got any pics of it installed?

Looks like a good amount of tension on those wires coming off the BOV....that plus the plug being zip tied in place might be putting some strain on the wiring since the intercooler pipes move when you travel over bumps and with normal engine movement....

Odd for sure...any chance you may have damaged the solenoid on top when you installed it? I dont have them in front of me, but I recall the instructions being very particular about taking "special" care not to damage it or twist the wiring or something.

Do you mean in terms of upgrading while you have the stock IC out?

In my experience...as far as off-road debris and water...I've never had an issue (I frequent the sand dunes and do a lot of off-roading) The valve location on these trucks is tucked away pretty good and since it only opens a small amount with heavy air pressure coming out I can't imagine...

Speaking of the install...

Yeah I've personally noticed a big difference...I guess it ends up being an unintentional benefit of running a VTA BOV

If you do just the VTA mod with the OE valve you might end up with debris collecting in the resonator chamber of the plastic OE valve overtime...I guess it would depend on what kind of conditions you drive in. I personally have never done the VTA mod with the stock valve but I bet there is a...

A lot of modern vehicles use a combination of the throttle body position and the variable camshaft positioning to vent off excess boost pressures via the engine (essentially positioning the intake camshaft in an open position to bleed off excess boost pressure: BMW and Infiniti do this for...

I agree from the video that the compressor is NOT being spun in reverse from the trapped pressurized air... BUT pressurized air being forced back against the compressor blades DOES put severe stress on the blades & bearings over continued use...especially over the course of thousands of...

If you're staying stock, never off-road, or are not hard on the truck...I would call an upgraded valve a maintenance item if anything. I'm already concerned enough with all the plastic on modern engines...If I could eliminate as much of it as possible I will. I'm already running an upgraded...

That sound my friend is compressor surge...no Bueno. A quick way to drastically shorten the life of your turbos

Anyone else experienced this problem? The rubber on the radio volume knob is peeling off. (Pics to come)

If you're going to run a tune and make more boost I would look into an upgrade. Ditch the plastic factory valve (which is essentially a Ford Explorer valve with an added resonator) :33:

I've installed both and I would say because of the extra fans and skid plate on the raptor over the stock F150 it will take a little bit longer than 15 minutes, especially if it's your first time and you're doing it on your driveway. Who cares, take your time and don't break anything, this isn't...