[Darkus2]

Okey, so im thinking of getting a stupidly loud dump valve for my '99 1.8T. I had a baily piston jobbie on my Renault 5 turbo years ago and remember it being great fun.

Been looking around and reading up on the web, i have found this one, the Turbo Xs which is pretty much the loudest available, allgedly...

So, has anyone got a dump valve fitted to thier 1.8T? I have read bad things about fault codes being brought up when fitted, also stuff about boost leakage, and im not sure i understand the whole atmospheric/non atmospheric stuff either. Can anyone shed some useful info on the subject? Cheers []

 

[Gti Fly]

Personal preference for sure.

I hate DV noises, I think they sound cheap and immature! Infact
if/when I hear them being set off, all it does is set off the boy racer
in me!

 

[smm20-v-t]

yeah i would steer clear off really noisy ones as doesnt suit the car really. i have forge diverter and induction kit and get a nice flutter on gearchange nothin ott.

 

[NikB]

a big nay from me, just don't see the point.

 

[dizzee_rich]

U no u want one deeep down so do it ! thats what turbo cars are for mate, it is pref if u like em or not but i love them!

only the later 1.8t engine (ones with DBW) mess up if u put a atmos DV on, the earlier ones such as yours are fine! Im kinda jealous as mine is later one and cant have a atmos DV [] dohhh !

i wouldnt get a dead loud one thou, nice loud woooosh but not OTT!!

Basically non atmos DV put the unused turbo pressure back in to the engine, while the atmos ones release them into the atmosphere. the 1.8t comes with a dv standard but its non atmos hence why it cannot be heard, Anyway the later engines dont like it (Thats the techinal term and reason LOL) with out the non atmos DV and can cause ECU light to appear on dash and rough idleing and even stalling. But urs should be ok, i recommend the baileys trumpet DV so coool !

 

[PAZ/Turbo Golf]

will the 2000 engines be ok with a dump valve??

 

[turbo paul]

it depends if you have a throttle cable. if you do then your car will be fine. if it doesnt have a cable then the car wont run right with an atmospheric dv. My car is a 2000 model and is engine code ARZ which is dbw (no throttle cable)

 

[dizzee_rich]

i think so i am not to sure thou mate, if it is non-DBW wire you should be fine. u can tell this as when you turn ur ignition on a light called "ECP" will be shortly displayed (Light is situated on the rev counter) if you have this light it mean ur engine is DBW (Electronic throttle basically) and unfortunatly no dv for u. But u could always get a carbonio CAI almost as good as the real thing so i hear, it enhances the sound of ur non atmos DV [H] mine one is coming shortly lol

 

[PAZ/Turbo Golf]

so if the light doesn`t show, its controlled by a cable?

therefore i can have an atmospheric dump valve??

 

[PAZ/Turbo Golf]

The only lights when i turn my ignition on within the rev counter, are airbags, for a second and a car with a key in it, for a second thats all...

 

[dizzee_rich]

paz yer it sounds like ur engine is cable controlled, u can tell by the engine code in ur manual, if it is AUM,AZR,AMG (i think) then its DBW if not ur ok. yer ur car should run fine on a atmos DV but i woodnt rely on just me incase it doesnt lol i ahve only had a golf a month so i aint a genuis (YET!!!!!!!)

 

[Darkus2]

Thanks guys, and yes i do know what you mean about dump valves being a little bit chav - I think it does depends on the car though. I like the idea that no-one would really expect the noise coming from a standard looking golf....

 

[aarondarch]

Yeah people won't be expecting it, they'll be expecting a bus coming round the corner. Don't do it! Its a slippery slope from there down to neon washer jets and max power stickers!

 

[Matty]

To check if you have a cable throttle;

In neutral, rev up to about 2000rpm then push the brakes with your left foot at the same time. If the revs drop to idle you have DBW, if not it's cable.

As to should you have one - go for it if you like the sound. Your car - your choice!

 

[dizzee_rich]

In neutral, rev up to about 2000rpm then push the brakes with your left foot at the same time. If the revs drop to idle you have DBW, if not it's cable.

My car doesnt do this and it is 100% DBW is something wrong wit my baby [:O]

 

[smm20-v-t]

mine doesnt do this either and mine is 100% dbw, thought that was only to do with the cruise control and could be turned on and off with vag com

 

[dizzee_rich]

ok cheerz dude i was scared for a while []

 

[GaryM]

paz yer it sounds like ur engine is cable controlled, u can tell by the engine code in ur manual, if it is AUM,AZR,AMG (i think) then its DBW if not ur ok. yer ur car should run fine on a atmos DV but i woodnt rely on just me incase it doesnt lol i ahve only had a golf a month so i aint a genuis (YET!!!!!!!)

You reckon?

Type in English and it will help []

BTW, I recognise one of those engine codes, are the others random?

 

[dizzee_rich]

Gray Actullaly dey is Not dem rAndom enJIN kodes dey is juzt dEm very rare ones u is not erd of yeti INIT

jeez who bite ur head off, thats y i put (i think) and like i said i only had a golf a month [:|]

He wanted adivce and correct me if i am wrong have i answered his question being can he fit an atmos DV, correctly? Im just trying to help

 

[GaryM]

Just pulling your leg Rich, chill out []

Reading text jargon just gives me a headache, anyway i'm off for two paracetamol and a cup of tea []