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Diverter Valve causes boost leaks?
- Thread starter Napster11
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I've used a Forge BOV for a while and never noticed any boost leak.
I reckon valve diverter spacer wouldn’t be a problem?
Diggs24
Autocross Champion
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- de plains! de plains!
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
It will annoy you when it randomly dumps boost as you drive. Just leave it alone.
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
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- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
Ran the GFB dv+ on my mk6 and it did wonders for the car as it would have boosts leaks at peak.
tried it on this car and and saw ZERO effect negative or positive, lucky it was something I had from the mk6 so I was not out the money For a part that the only noticeable benefit I had was the ability to say I had a DV+, lol.
with the new turbo it’s just the stock DV alone cause the inlet design won’t allow for a spacer or dV+
if you just want the audible sound of the pressure release when you let off the gas - go with a spacer and save your coin towards something with more bang.
tried it on this car and and saw ZERO effect negative or positive, lucky it was something I had from the mk6 so I was not out the money For a part that the only noticeable benefit I had was the ability to say I had a DV+, lol.
with the new turbo it’s just the stock DV alone cause the inlet design won’t allow for a spacer or dV+
if you just want the audible sound of the pressure release when you let off the gas - go with a spacer and save your coin towards something with more bang.
GroceryGTIer
Drag Racing Champion
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- Tri-state
I’m not sure on this platform, but some of the quickest times on the k04 mk6 were run with a forge bov. Forge makes top quality stuff in my previous experiences with them.
Some people have had issues with them. The general consenus with this platform...
1) If you want PSSSSST noises from a BOV, run an open air intake.
2) If your DV is leaking boost, replace with a later revision STOCK DV.
3) If you want to maximize holding boost, Stock DV.
4) If you want max performance, Stock DV.
I think the closest thing we have to a sideways upgrade (not any better then stock, but equivalent) is the one turbosmart DV. But when you see the cars pushing 400+ WHP running the stock DV, it really is a good part.
Hotfart
Ready to race!
- Location
- LFK Kansas
No boost leaks on my GFB DV+. Been using it for around 2 years and 15K miles. Boost was surging on my E40 tune at part throttle around 3K-3.5K, making it hard to drive smoothly, and the DV+ fixed it. Another local guy had a nearly identical situation with his APR tune and the DV+ fixed his too. My stock DV was in good shape, so I can't blame a broken DV.
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
I have the spacer and it's not been a problem for 25,000 miles.
I know I’m a little late to the party, but my DV spacer is causing a pretty big boost leak RN, i’m running a cobb ots stage 1 tune while i wait for my downpipe and eqt stage 2 to arrive. Definitely recommend to keep stock DV if you’re planning to up boost!