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Can someone clear this up for me??
Hi fellas
I know this has probably been covered a lot but I'm just looking at my own confirmation... I have a 53 Blob WRX and I am thinking about fitting a VTA dump valve but have heard mixed reviews varying from yes its fine to no it will ruin the engine, etc, etc so what I am asking is...what is the right answer?
I know this has probably been covered a lot but I'm just looking at my own confirmation... I have a 53 Blob WRX and I am thinking about fitting a VTA dump valve but have heard mixed reviews varying from yes its fine to no it will ruin the engine, etc, etc so what I am asking is...what is the right answer?
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Hi fellas
I know this has probably been covered a lot but I'm just looking at my own confirmation... I have a 53 Blob WRX and I am thinking about fitting a VTA dump valve but have heard mixed reviews varying from yes its fine to no it will ruin the engine, etc, etc so what I am asking is...what is the right answer?
I know this has probably been covered a lot but I'm just looking at my own confirmation... I have a 53 Blob WRX and I am thinking about fitting a VTA dump valve but have heard mixed reviews varying from yes its fine to no it will ruin the engine, etc, etc so what I am asking is...what is the right answer?
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the right answer is it will make your engine run a bit rich as the ecu adds extra fuel for the metered amount of air but it gets dumped into the atmosphere with a VTA whereby a standard valve will redirect that air back to be consumed by the engine. does it damage your engine? who knows, ive yet to see any proof from anyone that their engine blew up from having one fitted and the doom merchants will say it will but put it this way andy forrest mapped my wagon with one fitted and if it was the engine killer some would have people believe then surely top tuners like andy f would refuse to map cars with them fitted for fear of engine failures and getting the blame? its up to you bud but my wagon ran 315 bhp with one fitted and i know the guy who bought it and it still runs sweet as a nut. worst case scenario: your engine will blow up (apparently) more likely scenario: you will use a bit more fuel as it will run slightly rich and will make a nice wooshing sound when it vents. you choose
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Well said yabbadoo4, ideally you need a remap as i have one and have not remapped my car yet and i can tell its over fueling so i'm going to swap back standard Rcv until i get it remapped
the right answer is it will make your engine run a bit rich as the ecu adds extra fuel for the metered amount of air but it gets dumped into the atmosphere with a VTA whereby a standard valve will redirect that air back to be consumed by the engine. does it damage your engine? who knows, ive yet to see any proof from anyone that their engine blew up from having one fitted and the doom merchants will say it will but put it this way andy forrest mapped my wagon with one fitted and if it was the engine killer some would have people believe then surely top tuners like andy f would refuse to map cars with them fitted for fear of engine failures and getting the blame? its up to you bud but my wagon ran 315 bhp with one fitted and i know the guy who bought it and it still runs sweet as a nut. worst case scenario: your engine will blow up (apparently) more likely scenario: you will use a bit more fuel as it will run slightly rich and will make a nice wooshing sound when it vents. you choose
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It's been covered above but.
Pros: Wooshing noise to impress your friends
Cons: Higher fuel consumption, loss in power
With a remap you won't lose anything so I'd budget that in too.
Pros: Wooshing noise to impress your friends
Cons: Higher fuel consumption, loss in power
With a remap you won't lose anything so I'd budget that in too.
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the right answer is it will make your engine run a bit rich as the ecu adds extra fuel for the metered amount of air but it gets dumped into the atmosphere with a VTA whereby a standard valve will redirect that air back to be consumed by the engine. does it damage your engine? who knows, ive yet to see any proof from anyone that their engine blew up from having one fitted and the doom merchants will say it will but put it this way andy forrest mapped my wagon with one fitted and if it was the engine killer some would have people believe then surely top tuners like andy f would refuse to map cars with them fitted for fear of engine failures and getting the blame? its up to you bud but my wagon ran 315 bhp with one fitted and i know the guy who bought it and it still runs sweet as a nut. worst case scenario: your engine will blow up (apparently) more likely scenario: you will use a bit more fuel as it will run slightly rich and will make a nice wooshing sound when it vents. you choose
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Hi fellas
I know this has probably been covered a lot but I'm just looking at my own confirmation... I have a 53 Blob WRX and I am thinking about fitting a VTA dump valve but have heard mixed reviews varying from yes its fine to no it will ruin the engine, etc, etc so what I am asking is...what is the right answer?
I know this has probably been covered a lot but I'm just looking at my own confirmation... I have a 53 Blob WRX and I am thinking about fitting a VTA dump valve but have heard mixed reviews varying from yes its fine to no it will ruin the engine, etc, etc so what I am asking is...what is the right answer?
I've asked many questions about BOV's and never had them all answered or answer satisfactorily.
At the moment I'm trying to understand a blanked DV/DV's effect in regards to lift-off det, actuator vac pressure and cylinder cooling.
I still can't fathom as to why a blanked DV causes rich running as the unused air goes to to the same place a recirc dumps air thus creating enough pressure to stop fresh air passing the MAF.
All I say in regards to BOV's is get a 2 way one that can partially or fully recirc (if needed) that comes with a adjustable spring tension, that way you can have any set up you want with a slight control on how many revs it takes to make that much maligned piissshhh sound.
I currently run a GFB VTA with the spring tension set to hardest which means I don't really Vent to air unless I'm giving it the beans, around town unused air heads back through the turbo giving a gentle and mildly pleasing chatter sound.
Don't be swayed by what your fellow Subaru owners think as girls and lesser car owners love the sound of a BOV!
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So I guess we have come to the conclusion that everyone with a dump valve fitted to their scoob is a dick.
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The folks who slag VTA's off are the same people who have a pop and bang map. I'm not sure which set up uses more fuel on the over run though.
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