...got one off Stu a while ago to put in the actuator line to the amal...so i keep ecu control.....its like a tee piece but i forgot how to plumb it in I assume the 2 outlets opposite each other go in line and the bottom goes to atmosphere...is that right?

 

Seriously though Yes Phillis thats correct

 

Are you laughing at my stupidity or using a bleed valve or both?

Nothing wrong with these according to Stu and Karl!!!Especially as i am retaining ECU control...it just saves you from fucking about with different sized jets!

 

Not laugthing at you using a valve mate just your forgetfullness

We all do it

 

Just making sure incase i get 3bar boost

 

thought bleed valve were a no no on a cossie

 

...a proper lockable one is more than ok mate.....Tuners dont genrally like em cause the customer can adjust his boost to destruction!!! Bare in mind if you retain a working amal valve the ECU still controls it.

 

so with the amal valve still connected you can fine tune the boost with the bleed valve basicly

 

If people give them a fucking wide berth instead of "Tweeking" them,then they are fine once set up properly

Otherwise you get this

 

Basky thats what i am hoping LOL....

 

..PS this is on the ESCOS not the Saff!!!.....

 

Flippa, you shouldn't need a bleed valve on an EsCos, assuming you still have the Lektron valve (they work slightly differently to an amal valve as found on other Cossies).

 

Billy it runs a normal valve

 

Why?

(are you running P8?)

 

alot of crap talked about bleed valves, i had one on for years with no bother .just as long as you understand them its been taken off now since the m.s.d. chip went in just cus stu saw it was anodised, so on his advice off it came.. brass lock ones or what you want, some tunners use them to get abetter power curve on the turbo.. i run a -34 so if you want to adjust the boost on that boy you need a crane if i ever do need to tho i use a electric tyre infalter plumed into the actuater and that moves the rod no bother

andy

 

bleed valves are fine.

had one on my car for ages when i first got it.

just make sure you have an accurate boost gauge or it can be trouble

 

Not arguing about bleed valves when used correctly, but a P8 ECU'd EsCos with Lektron valve does not need one if the boost map is mapped correctly. Maybe Phil's on L8 ......

 

Billy no i am on P8 with anti lag but i dont run with the amal live....boost control is via jets size only

 

EDITED: because I can't read

 

Lektron valve - as supplied & fitted by Karl:

 

Doug, I know what one looks like lol, just wondering why Phil's using an amal valve instead.

EDIT: Doh, I'm sure Phil's explanation wasn't there when I replied - too many windows open and a long day

 

guys what the ..lectron valve ,? is it a kind of amal valve ? i now what the amal does ..

andy

 

EsCos Lektron valve is 2 port, and provides good boost control by the ECU (closed loop boost on P8 ECU).

An Amal valve is 3 port, and still controlled by the ECU, but often requires jetting to get the required boost levels.

 

Doug i nthe pic you put up was one hose removed at the time or is the one valve fitting just t'd into the actuator line to give a signal?

 

I dont know how it works

........I did not remove a hose. Maybe Karl or Stu will see this post and explain how it works.

 

Mmmmmm mibi this is what Bosch-Man was meaning about having an Lektron valve fitted but not running it live. Stu /Karl????

 

Phil says he's runing a jetted amal valve, not Lektron. The pipeless port on Doug's is the exhaust port (normally goes to the airbox IIRC). My old setup was like that.

 

So i take it the one that is used is just t'd into the hose fron the turbo to the actuator?