Forge VTA...any probs with having on a Type R?
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Forge VTA...any probs with having on a Type R?
Hi all, getting hold of a Forge VTA valve tommorow to fit onto my MY99 STI Type r ver5. Its coming off a MY01 Bugeye which I assume will fit??
Don't want to get into a long debate about the why's and why not's of having one of these as we all know it is purely a fun and grin factor purchase, but as the car is running about 290bhp and about 19psi boost, would there be any risk of it leaking??
forgive if this is a silly question but just want to be sure.
Speedy opinions appriciated from any other Type R owners and all others as I'm off to collect it tommorow morning from a fellow scoobynetter!!
Thanks all!!!!!!!!!
Don't want to get into a long debate about the why's and why not's of having one of these as we all know it is purely a fun and grin factor purchase, but as the car is running about 290bhp and about 19psi boost, would there be any risk of it leaking??
forgive if this is a silly question but just want to be sure.
Speedy opinions appriciated from any other Type R owners and all others as I'm off to collect it tommorow morning from a fellow scoobynetter!!
Thanks all!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by SCOOBNOV; 12 June 2004 at 09:06 PM.
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Your problem will be with using a VTA rather than a re-circulating Dump Valve. The STI V5/6 is especially sensitive regarding air/fuel mix and worst case you could end up damaging your engine. Suggest you search for/read some of the previous threads on this issue before you commit yourself. I certainly wouldnt fit one. Forge re-circ maybe, although there is no material differance to the stock valve; just looks pretty.
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Scoobnov - I have a Type R ver 5 . The subaru fitted dump valve - did you find that it hissed and dumped anyways mine did - it looks like a hole is drilled into it.
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Originally Posted by SCOOBNOV
Hi all, getting hold of a Forge VTA valve tommorow to fit onto my MY99 STI Type r ver5. Its coming off a MY01 Bugeye which I assume will fit??
Don't want to get into a long debate about the why's and why not's of having one of these as we all know it is purely a fun and grin factor purchase, but as the car is running about 290bhp and about 19psi boost, would there be any risk of it leaking??
Speedy opinions appriciated from any other Type R owners and all others as I'm off to collect it tommorow morning from a fellow scoobynetter!!
If you want my opinion, the car is designed to run with a recirculating valve and VTA's **** the fuelling up. IMO "grin factor" has more to do with getting the car running as good as it can rather than have it make silly noises, but if you want to try it, don't mind us.
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