Fed up with the oem DV.....

[s2_bo]

Right, time has come to venture on and try something diffrent.

I have gone through S3 and RS6 DV's like no tomorrow in the last couple of years, infact i was changing them with every oil change or even sooner as they were always getting frazzled by the hot air coming out of the turbo.

I manged to get one of these beauties for next to nothing so am going to fit that in soon.

Only question is what setup to use.
It can vent back to intake, vent to atmosphere or vent t0 intake and atmosphere. Also you can adjust it from 'soft' to 'hard' - sounds a bit technical to me but we shall see.

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[Rusty]

Lovely job there mate. Turbosmart yeah? I want one IMO set it so that for all but WOT it recircs then at high boost you get the woosh. It means that most of the time the rich running caused by dump to atmosphere valves will be avoided. Sweet

[GazzaG60]

a good choice their.

i use a atmospheric only valve with no issues (vems) but no issue swith motronic either that i could feel/see.

i run mine quite tight. its about setting it so it doesn't leak.

[KaraK]

Running a hybrid is better than running a purely VTA but its still "bad" for the engine - unless the ECU is specifically expecting air to be removed from the system its always going to cause fuelling problems.

[GazzaG60]

point is taken but if its only rich between shifts than not too bad.

im no motronic expert but wont it then lambda correct to stoich after a few seconds.

all valves should be sealed unless venting excess boost. in which case its only an issue every now n again for a split second. if its venting other times its a vacuum leak.

id rather use a good atmospheric thats been tried and tested for many years than a recirc. lots of people complain about cone filters on here and hot air. well that what you put back in with a recirc, pre boosted hot air.

opinion based this obviously.

[Rusty]

Where did you get it Bo? I want one now :mischeif:

[Acidburn]

you can get them from most places I got one similar from dialynx but be sitting down when you see the price. I'm selling mine to another forum member soon

kieth at dialynx set mine half way and said to adjust it if need be but I found it was fine.

[Rusty]

They're about £150 aren't they? Better quality than the Forge one tho from what I've heard.

[GazzaG60]

you get what you pay for. say no more


i run GFB
turbospmart are good
greddy,hks and blitz for good and blingt

[s2_bo]

I only paid £50 and its brand new with all the extras. Im not sure what they usually cost but for £50 it would have been a crime no to buy it.

Andy ill let you know what they are like. Im going to run it so that it vents back to intake system and to atmosphere, and the piston will be set to hard so it dosnt leak. These only come with one spring but that can be wound tigh if desired a bit like the famous wastegate mod.

Cheers.
Bo

[Acidburn]

I've been running mine for over a year now no problems with it yet.

iirc mine was £170 ish

[GazzaG60]

a great price is 50. rip the hand off as im sure you did

as a rule of thumb the ones over 100-120 are good. ive seen lots of all types and makes

a mate used to runer the supersonic ones. they were good too

[wilywyg]

can you get anymore, as i want to replace mine as thats gone as the pvc and the wgfv(leaking but new)and looking to upgrade all of them??

[Rusty]

50 quid! Phook Bo, that's a deal and a half. Got any more? Nice little chirp on gear change, mine's loud cos of the modified airbox but there's always room for improvement and if you're lucky Si will take offence and go off on one

[s2_bo]

I don't think I'll find them for that price again. Came of eBay, 50 quid starting bid with no reserve. Good luck guys. Will post some results once it's fitted.