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#169771 - 18/06/09 07:02 AM

Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS?

Scotty Offline

Porsche 997 Turbo & ST150

Registered: 27/02/04
Posts: 18100
Loc: Nuneaton, Warwickshire

I keep getting the comments "put a dump valve on it" but I just can't bring myself to do it.

What does everyone think? Should I keep the wastegate chatter or override it with a chavvy TSHHHHHHH of a dump valve? Surely the

stands out enough without the silly noises?

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#169772 - 18/06/09 09:04 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: Scotty]
DAVE T ST Fiesta Nutter Registered: 15/01/06 Posts: 3556 Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids	I'd like to reminder the honourable gentleman of a statement he made about NOT MODDING his some time ago. Case closed _________________________ 2011 Focus 3-door Zetec 1.6 TDCi. Previous <img src="/images/graemlins/stemo.gif" alt="" />s - 2006 Panther Black & 2007 Red. Gone and quite forgotten <img src="/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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#169773 - 18/06/09 09:08 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: DAVE T ST]
sandyle Registered: 13/01/09 Posts: 511 Loc: Cambs / Beds	I loved dump valves on all the early 90's fords such as the Cossies & fiesta turbos - I'd give it a huge thumbs up even though theres evidence that they don't give any perfomance gains and only make a cool noise _________________________ Moondust Silver '07 - naked - rear tinted privacy glass, Janspeed manifold, sports cat, rear box, Ramair induction kit & catcam cams. GGR 175+ custom remap. Performance magazine July 09 179bhp @ fly & 200Nm torque (before remap)
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#169774 - 18/06/09 09:30 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: sandyle]
PinkRinse Fiesta Maniac Registered: 02/01/05 Posts: 6067 Loc: Shoreham-by-Sea, W. Sussex, UK	Hell no. _________________________ 24/03/05 to 27/06/12 & I loved it
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#169775 - 18/06/09 10:11 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: DAVE T ST]
Scotty Porsche 997 Turbo & ST150 Registered: 27/02/04 Posts: 18100 Loc: Nuneaton, Warwickshire	Quote: I'd like to reminder the honourable gentleman of a statement he made about NOT MODDING his some time ago. Case closed I agree as per above but this is a vote of thoughts. This will help my defence in not having a stupid dump valve. I like the wastegate chatter, it's posher _________________________
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#169776 - 18/06/09 10:18 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: Scotty]
Micky Site Supporter Registered: 01/03/05 Posts: 11552 Loc: Westbury-on-severn, Gloucester...	Don't do it!!!! The sound of the wastegate chatter is so much cooler. _________________________ My Flickr My Facebook
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#169777 - 18/06/09 10:21 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: Micky]
sandyle Registered: 13/01/09 Posts: 511 Loc: Cambs / Beds	Sends subliminal messages to Scotty 'Dump valve...........ttttsssssssss.....ignore everyone else they're jealous.....dump valve............ttttsssssssss..........dump valve.......ttttssssssssss' _________________________ Moondust Silver '07 - naked - rear tinted privacy glass, Janspeed manifold, sports cat, rear box, Ramair induction kit & catcam cams. GGR 175+ custom remap. Performance magazine July 09 179bhp @ fly & 200Nm torque (before remap)
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#169778 - 18/06/09 11:24 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: sandyle]
Kaxe Registered: 01/07/08 Posts: 8157	I like the: "vrummm.....ttttssssss..." too lol Doesn't it give you 3bhp? like putting a panel filter on to an (I know it's not the same thing but it's a lil 3bhp example too)
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#169779 - 18/06/09 11:36 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: Kaxe]
DAVE T ST Fiesta Nutter Registered: 15/01/06 Posts: 3556 Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids	It doesn't do anything other than quicken the spool up time of the turbo inbetween gear changes. They do considerably increase the life of the turbo though and you can get quiet ones. _________________________ 2011 Focus 3-door Zetec 1.6 TDCi. Previous <img src="/images/graemlins/stemo.gif" alt="" />s - 2006 Panther Black & 2007 Red. Gone and quite forgotten <img src="/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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#169780 - 18/06/09 11:40 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: DAVE T ST]
Kaxe Registered: 01/07/08 Posts: 8157	oh right that sucks then because you gain more bhp putting dumb valves on a subaru for example but I guess that's a different league of car altogether lol
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#169781 - 18/06/09 11:46 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: Scotty]
JJST Registered: 20/04/07 Posts: 4206	Quote: Quote: I'd like to reminder the honourable gentleman of a statement he made about NOT MODDING his some time ago. Case closed I agree as per above but this is a vote of thoughts. This will help my defence in not having a stupid dump valve. I like the wastegate chatter, it's posher I'd tend to agree with Dave and say stick to your guns, however, it is one of the few mods that I don't mind. Yes it can be chavvy, but not sure it is on an RS. Dump valves sound awesome on the right car, I think this could be one of them... _________________________
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#169782 - 18/06/09 11:50 AM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: JJST]
sim Registered: 26/03/09 Posts: 439	Ugh I hate them!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! But it is up to you fetches gun...
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#169783 - 18/06/09 12:57 PM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: sim]
Adam08 Site Supporter Registered: 15/10/08 Posts: 15118 Loc: Harpenden, Hertfordshire	Don't do it....when my mate bought his RS he found one with a dump valve on but after digging around and speaking to some people found out it can cause issues with the car stalling _________________________ 407BHP and 340lbft TD GT28/32 hybrid turbo, 3inch decat, 2.75inch exhaust, air intake + large MAF, injectors, fuel pump, tubular manifold
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#169784 - 18/06/09 01:05 PM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: Adam08]
Scotty Porsche 997 Turbo & ST150 Registered: 27/02/04 Posts: 18100 Loc: Nuneaton, Warwickshire	Quote: Don't do it....when my mate bought his RS he found one with a dump valve on but after digging around and speaking to some people found out it can cause issues with the car stalling I've heard this also from the FocusRSOwnersClub... i'd need to talk more if i was ever to do it _________________________
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#169785 - 18/06/09 01:09 PM Re: Should I put a dump valve on my Focus RS? [Re: Scotty]
Dave_P Registered: 12/01/09 Posts: 1420 Loc: Coventry, UK	Scott, you should do what you feel is right!
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