did the turbosmart BOV actually help with performance..like more power? I am debating on getting one for my 18 GTI but they say its best to just keep the recirculating one because the BOV wont give anymore power.
@@totov7673 Wouldn't say a waste of money, they can have a performance benefit as in they hold boost better between shifts and have a lesser chance of leaking than a stock one. Stock recirc valves do start to leak eventually anyways.
@@FoxyMustang Not really, the factory intercooler does fine unless you're constantly doing back to back pulls mid summer or tracking the car. I watch my CAT's all the time, they rarely get above 110F in hard pulls and are back below sub-ambient within 30 seconds or so.
@collegestudent6071 yeah that's not really good. You lose so much power at about 4500 its not even funny due to heat soak. Plus it helps prevent lspi. On a hard pull right now the temp will stay pinned at 80. The CPE Lightweight intercooler is very well built and is double the size of the stock 1. HIGHLY recommend it. Get that a downpipe and a custom tune (drama tune does an amazing job).
