i sorta know how it works, not really though, im only 17, and im pretty new to all this stuff. and its not me that was doing it, its her boyfriend. he seems to think he is a car god or some S***

 

i know they make things that imitate a BOV, ive heard one before, but im not sure if it works for auto...depending on where the part goes

 

i know this sounds dumb. but whats a BOV?

 

bov stands for blow off valve. it releases the pressure from the turbo. if you watch the fast and the furious and hear that whoosh sound when paul walker shifts, its the blow off valve working.

here is a link about turbos and the components of the kit:
http://www.beesandgoats.com/boostfaq/g2icturbo.html

also i would go with a supercharger like remmy said. they are more reliable and easier to install.

 

EDIT: I'm in a good mood today so I won't be a dick

Reasearch research research

 

Could have sworn I read 03 automatic, ah, whatever.

Well in that case, have him post up with what he plans to do to this car. I'd also start telling your sister to hit the books, as SHE is going to be the one who needs to know what is going on under the hood. If your sis' boyfriend does this wrong (with an automatic it's just about guaranteed) she will be hearing the sound of her engine blowing itself to pieces, and then the sound of a lot of money leaving her bank account.

Honestly sounds to me like your sister is better off riding passenger seat to someone who knows what's going on than in the drivers seat being absolutely clueless.

Either that, or AAA Premium would be a good idea... 100 free towing miles.

 

i though toyu needed a lot of tourgue to run a supercharger? will my civic have enough, and will be a big strain on my engine?

 

you dont need alot of torque...its just it takes some torque but at the same time gives you more...there are alot of supercharged civics so you will be fine...someone correct me if necessary

 

Hmm...Turbo On Auto...
Hmm...
No.

 

i've read up on superchargers a bit, and i think im even going to get one for my car hahaha. i pretty much told him that he was an idiot and left it at that. but that supercharger sounds very entising