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blow off valve

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A blow off valve is a part in turbocharged engines that helps release extra pressure when you stop accelerating. It makes a cool noise when it does this.

Technical Definition

A blow off valve is a device used in turbocharged engines to release pressure from the intake system when the throttle is closed, preventing compressor surge and allowing the turbo to spool more efficiently.

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"they have great, you know, blow off valve noises."

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"Side note my three-year-old says the blow off valve on my gen 2 raptor sounds like the truck is ripping toots"

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"I mean, they've been blow up valve. I got the blow up valve, cold air intake, all that stuff."

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