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Blowoff Valve

A compressor bypass valve (CBV), also known as a pressure relief valve or diverter valve, is a manifold vacuum-actuated valve designed to release pressure in the intake system of a turbocharged vehicle when the throttle is lifted or closed. This air pressure is re-circulated back into the non-pressure end of the intake (before the turbo), but after the mass flow sensor.

A blowoff valve, (sometimes "hooter valve" or BOV) performs the same task but releases the air into the atmosphere instead of recirculating it. This type of valve is typically an aftermarket modification. The blowoff action produces a range of distinctive hissing sounds, depending on the exit design. Some blowoff valves are sold with a trumpet-shaped exit that intentionally amplifies the sound. Some turbocharged vehicle owners can purchase a blowoff valve solely for the auditory effect even when the function is not required by normal engine operation. Motor sports governed by the FIA ​​have made it illegal to vent unmuffled blowoff valves to the atmosphere.

HKS BlowOff
Blowoff valves are used to prevent compressor surge, and a phenomenon that readily occurs when lifting off the throttle of an unvented, turbocharged engine. The sound produced is called a turbo flutter (the slang term 'choo-choo' is sometimes used). When the throttle plate on a turbocharged engine closes, the high pressure air in the intake system is trapped by the throttle and the pressure wave is forced back into the compressor. The compressor wheel slowly slows down and can sometimes stall [citation needed], and the driver will notice a fluttering air sound. The effect is similar to how the planes' wings stall if not enough air flows past them. The rapid slowdown or stalling stresses the turbo compressor and can impart a severe turbo lag depending on how fast the driver accelerates immediately after the surge event and how many psi the turbocharger is set for.

 In the case where a mass airflow sensor (MAF) is used and located upstream of the blowoff valve, the engine control unit (ECU) will inject excess fuel because the atmospherically vented air is not extracted from the charge charge measurements. The engine then briefly operates with a fuel-rich mixture after each valve actuation.

The rich mixing can lead to hesitation or even stalling of the engine when the throttle is closed, and a situation that worsens with higher boost pressures. Occasional events of this type may only be nuisance, but frequent events can eventually foule the spark plugs and destroy the catalytic converter, as the inefficiently combusted fuel produces soot (excess carbon) and unburned fuel in the exhaust flow can produce soot in the converter and drive the converter beyond its normal operating temperature range.

An alternative method for utilizing both a MAF and a blowoff valve is to have the MAF located downstream between the intercooler and the throttle plate. This is known as Blow-through rather than the traditional Draw-through set up. Care must be taken as to the position of the MAF to prevent damage to the sensitive element. For example, on a SR20DET engine, the MAF must be at least 12 "from the throttle plate, and the blowoff valve must be 6" from the MAF sensor. By using a blow-through method, the MAF will not be affected by the blowoff valve opening as the pressure is vented before the air reaches the MAF.

One approach used to mitigate the problem was to reduce the boost pressure, which reduces the required venting volume and yields less charge over-calculation by the ECU. The air can also be recirculated back into the intake, a typical stock setup for cars with an upstream MAF sensor. The situation can also be corrected by switching the fuel metering system over to a manifold absolute pressure sensor, a conversion that usually requires a compatible ECU or piggy-back fuel controller. The MAP sensor monitors the absolute pressure in the manifold at all times and will correctly detect the change that occurs when the valve vents, allowing the ECU to reduce the fuel metering accordingly.

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