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Old 17-02-2006, 02:20 PM
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you sure it weren't a publicity stunt for HKS
Old 17-02-2006, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LEEUK_RS
i remember a few years back now when the hks blow off valve first came out
there was a test in fast car mag ( it used to be good then ) they tested the blow off valve on a s1 rs turbo running 20 psi or something they timed it before and after and it was something like 0.4 secs quicker to 0 - 100 with it fitted so in away they do work i bet someone else will remember this test to

0.4 seconds quicker that sort of a margin isn't even timeable as the driver can make or lose that on his launch and gear shifts
Old 17-02-2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco


0.4 seconds quicker that sort of a margin isn't even timeable as the driver can make or lose that on his launch and gear shifts
yeah i know thats what i was thinking they did test it about 12 times before and 12 after fitting it tho i remember a black guy owned the s1 with light blue stripes and 17" borbet c alloys
Old 17-02-2006, 06:38 PM
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my S2 had a dump valve on......i took it off after a few weeks and the car felt much better, and on standstill it idled better too.

sold it on cheapbay for £35....paid for a good night out
Old 19-02-2006, 03:18 PM
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to tell the truth never had a dumpvalve still like the sound would prefer wastegate chatter all day long but like i say each to there own eh.
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