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rs_andy
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 13:57
Hi all,
I have to admit to being a bit of a noob looking at all the threads going on here, I've had the T5 for 3 years now and I'm feeling the need for more power but I can't seem to figure out all the abbreviations being thrown about, bov, cbv, mbc, rica etc.

Any chance of some simple explanations?

TTFN
Mrsmopp
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:05
RICA is actually a brand name for an ECU upgrade.

MBC is manual boost controller

CBV is the recirculation valve

BOV is a chav valve (ie dump valve)

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Pedro Fandango
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:12
BOV is a chav valve (ie dump valve)
or sometimes DV

IC is intercooler
Wobbly Dave
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:15
:wavey: and :welcome:

I was certain there was a glossary floating around but I cannot find it.
I will put up a thread with as many as I can remember in the knowledge base section later.

For now RICA is a chip tuning company in Holland that specialise in Volvo. The system works by reprogramming your Engine Control Unit (ECU) by changing the parameters onm fueling, boost control and other bits.

There are cheaper tuning options such as MBC (Manual Boost Controller) which is a spring loaded valve that you use to increase boost generated by the turbo.

Enjoy the ride.
Mrsmopp
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:24
HIJACK

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Pedro Fandango
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:26
http://img77.exs.cx/img77/3852/holdup6ox.jpg
Murphy
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:29
Yeah Hi Jak - welcome...... :biggrin:
Mrsmopp
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:32
You're off topic Wobbly!! :nono: :tongue:

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Mrsmopp
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:40
It was asked about a glossary not a RICA advert LOL

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Wobbly Dave
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:45
It was asked about a glossary not a RICA advert LOL

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Bit harsh - but to keep the peace I have moderated the info. :shifty:
Mrsmopp
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:47
Bit harsh - but to keep the piece I have moderated the info. :shifty:

Dont be such a drama queen!! :haha:

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Wobbly Dave
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 14:50
What about a dancing queen? :bounce:
Murphy
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 15:15
Bit harsh - but to keep the piece I have moderated the info. :shifty:

piece as in ring, or a piece of cheese, or as in hippy peace ;)

Lol - 1 up on dave :pimp2:
Wobbly Dave
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 15:23
touche tractor boy!
Murphy
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 15:28
touche tractor boy!

LMAO :nut:
Bracer
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 15:40
ROTF LMAO @ Pedro :lol: :hihi: :B_rotfl: :ices_rofl :uglyhamme
Justin
Tuesday 5th April 2005, 19:13
LMAO @ TRACTOR BOY :B_rotfl: