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Old 22-09-2005, 04:50 PM
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what exactally does a dump valve do for a erst???
does it assist the pressure on the turbo? or is it just a novolty item??

mine has one but some people rate them and some dont, i wondering if its time to remove as i upgrade the engine.
Old 22-09-2005, 04:54 PM
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does fuck all tbh, I wouldnt run one on a car unless i was running over 25psi

thats when the blades/shaft become prone to shattering and when i dump valve does its job
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Dump valves are pish. Put it in the bin your car will drive so much better without it.
Old 22-09-2005, 04:56 PM
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yes its a novElty item!!!! me no likey!
Old 22-09-2005, 05:08 PM
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on ebay it goes!!!!
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I ran one on my turbo


I have a collins one if ya want one m8..

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Default Re: dump valves??

Originally Posted by kurdt5


what exactally does a dump valve do for a erst???
Fuck all!!

Bin it! KE-Jetronic equipped cars do NOT like DV's. Stalling and idle problems for starts. Take it off and you WILL notice the car improved. The people that rave about them on RST's are the people who tend not to have a fucking clue
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