# Is my bov a pos?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-my-bov-a-pos/251744
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [April 25, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-my-bov-a-pos/251744 "2010-04-25T16:48:55Z")
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### Author: ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-my-bov-a-pos/251744/9 "2010-04-25T21:03:56Z")

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> [@Is Marcus an attention whore?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-marcus-an-attention-whore/31315/49):
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> if its MAP not MAF then open at idle wont effect idle properties. xspower is some eBay junk though. but if it works without a problem then run it. if the vacuum under idle bothers you put a filter on it like some of the Vortech bypass valves have.

thats weird because when i pinch the vaccum line going to it the idle clearly drops a little. no more bov its constantly throwing the iac off , making the idle jump up and im definately running more vacuum on the guage now.

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