what DV is this guys??? (pics in post)
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RE: what DV is this guys??? (pics in post)
It should be alright.. Only way to find out is to put it in. Is it serviceable? Ya know.. Does it unscrew and does the spring/0 ringscome out? I doubt it has a lifetime warranty though like Forge's do.
RE: what DV is this guys??? (pics in post)
i looks like just about all the dv's out there, run it if it breaks in 3000 miles buy a good one, not an ebay knock off
if you can get it to unscrew, just get a forge service kit
if you can get it to unscrew, just get a forge service kit
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RE: what DV is this guys??? (pics in post)
if it really is an eliminator than you got yourself a really good DV. they're supposed to be better than piston stlye DV's in moderate applications (non BT)
So what advantages does this valve offer over piston type valves? Response time is one - and for split second gear changes and smooth power delivery this has to be the most important factor to consider with this valve. I have yet to produce some logs, but from the good ol' butt dyno, gear changes and spool up times certainly feel like they have improved over the stock Bosch DV I had fitted previous to the install. Note - It was quite possible with the Forge DV006 (fitted to my previous AGU 1.8T)to produce noticablehessitation with quick on/off throttle play- with this valve however, it just responds a quick you like with absoloutle zero hessiation.
Other factors to consider are how well the valve holds boost. I have in the past found that some piston type DV's tended to leak boost under load (peak boost), which, in turn, wouldcause surging. Knowing that a rubber diaphragm would, in theory,create amore completeseal this further increases this valves ablity to perform. Of course this all depends on then tension of the spring (a tuning kit is available from Forge).
Another very important factor is servicing. This vavle doesn't require regular servicing, unlike ther other piston types which require regular maintenance to ensure operation. Surely a plus point withany enthusiast who requires maximum uptime.
The only drawback for the valve is high boost pressure applications -which in some cases require a stronger diaphragm and/or spring. For the application I have the valve is more than capable.
Other factors to consider are how well the valve holds boost. I have in the past found that some piston type DV's tended to leak boost under load (peak boost), which, in turn, wouldcause surging. Knowing that a rubber diaphragm would, in theory,create amore completeseal this further increases this valves ablity to perform. Of course this all depends on then tension of the spring (a tuning kit is available from Forge).
Another very important factor is servicing. This vavle doesn't require regular servicing, unlike ther other piston types which require regular maintenance to ensure operation. Surely a plus point withany enthusiast who requires maximum uptime.
The only drawback for the valve is high boost pressure applications -which in some cases require a stronger diaphragm and/or spring. For the application I have the valve is more than capable.
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