Forge Split R Blow Off Valve Opinions?????????

GregLCR04 · Jan 10, 2007

Was browsing SCN and came across this

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=1703DV&product=FMDVSPLTR

Seems a bit expensive to me, £150

Just bought 007P form badger5 for half the price :lol:

RikH · Jan 10, 2007

half the price because its a different valve
most of us having been running 007p's for well over a year with no problems

i think ill get one and keep my 007p as well

RobM · Jan 10, 2007

I'm personally going to wait and see what happens with this, I'd rather let somebody else be the long-term guinea pig! 1.8T ECU's don't like atmospheric valves so it will be interesting to see if those who go for it at launch are still happy and problem free in 12 months time.

richybigman · Jan 10, 2007

£150 isn't that bad, i've tried two blow off valves (Bailey £90 and HKS £280!) but both didn't work so £150 for one that does work sounds like a bargain to me! I wonder if they'll do a group buy???

Tallpaul · Jan 10, 2007

richybigman said:
£150 isn't that bad, i've tried two blow off valves (Bailey £90 and HKS £280!) but both didn't work so £150 for one that does work sounds like a bargain to me! I wonder if they'll do a group buy???

Presumably the only way this Forge valve can work is by venting less boost than either the Bailey or HKS... It's not like they are claiming anything magic, simply that they've worked out the maximum boost you can vent without causing a problem.

Is it really gonna give a signifiant noise compared to an OO7p and a CAI?

I mean, obviously the Bailey and HKS systems are the noise some people want, but to vent so little boost as to cause no problems is surely not gonna be particularly noisy? So why bother?

I'm a big fan of Forge as a company, best customer service i've ever had. But by their own admission they are simply releasing a product to meet a perceived demand, not coming up with anything revolutionary.

I'll wait to hear what one sounds like but i'm massivly sceptical that it'll sound 'better' than my 007p/Carbonio CAI and yet is still introducing a boost leak. No matter how small that leak is, everyone knows it's the number one thing not to do...

RobDon · Jan 10, 2007

If you read it, Forge have been testing this valve for around 12 months and have got the split in re-circ/blow-off just right so as not to cause any problems, my guess is around 60/40 with 60% being re-circ. If the valve had failed miserably in R&D they would have binned the idea long ago, but they've made it work.

You either like blow-off valves or not, if not then don't buy one, but there's no point is slating it before it's even out! Forge wouldn't risk their reputation on releasing a product that won't work and put all their good work down the pan - have some faith!

Tallpaul · Jan 10, 2007

RobDon said:
You either like blow-off valves or not, if not then don't buy one, but there's no point is slating it before it's even out! Forge wouldn't risk their reputation on releasing a product that won't work and put all their good work down the pan - have some faith!

I didn't/haven't slated it. But we all know the technical logic to why, over whatever timescale, these shouldn't be fitted.

Rob, i'm well aware you are a fan of the BOV. I like the sound too, i want to hear the sound for myself to compare with the 007p/CAI before i buy.

Why put faith in an unreleased product i've never seen or heard and has been tried several times before over the 10yrs or so that the 1.8T has been around? I have every right to be sceptical and to voice my opinion on an open forum, same as you.

If it works, and sounds 'better' than my setup it might tempt me back to the OE airbox and this valve instead of what i have.

Obviously our opinions of what constitutes a 'slating' are vastly differant

paullec · Jan 10, 2007

sound good i quite fancy one

you get a option to turn off the vent so either way if its not brill on vent you just shut it off ?

richybigman · Jan 10, 2007

Maybe Forge will take a video of the valve on the car so we can hear what it sounds like?

RobDon · Jan 10, 2007

I meant put some faith in Forge as a company, not the valve itself.

si-mate · Jan 10, 2007

I would want to hear it first to see if it's worth getting over 007p and CAI.

Chris 16v · Jan 10, 2007

Interesting, i like the switchable nature of it, although how remote this facility is i dont know...........definately a wait and see as i do 25-30k per annum and cant afford problems caused by mods

RobDon · Jan 10, 2007

I'm sure quite a few will buy one early on as tons of people have been after a BOV for the 1.8T for a long time. My Bailey DV30 and cone filter are pretty loud, but I intend to buy this new Forge valve to find out what it's like. I'll try and do a vid clip so people can hear what it sounds like.

seatsteve · Jan 10, 2007

im a big fan off a blow off valve and was gutted to find out that they dont work on the 1.8T engines..... so £150 for something that gives the desired effect isnt bad considering a CAI and a 007p will set you back £250 ish. but i would like to hear one and find out if there trouble free before i buy aswell...

juan · Jan 10, 2007

i'v been after one. rang a place up by me called impossible performance and talked to a bloke he said" they do a bow off valve that works for £140" dont know what kind it was tho. so i was going to get one after xmas but spanked all my money on drink over xmas + new year

Scotty_b · Jan 11, 2007

A mates running a turbo smart one that cost £80 and all seems fine with his. I cant see what the difference is between this and other units. Be intrested to see it run tho

RobDon · Jan 11, 2007

In my mind the biggest difference between this and any other BOV is that Forge have done extensive R&D on this valve and specifically the 1.8T engine and got it to work properly - most other BOV's have never been tested on the 1.8T so it's pot luck if they work or not.

RikH · Jan 11, 2007

i have 100% faith in all forge products
great team, great products
never had an issue with anything from them

i will be getting one of these and probably keep my 007p

paullec · Jan 11, 2007

Maybe a strange question, but would the sound be a pssssssstttt or a strange flutter sound that i heard on a astra turbo :S sorry but this it the 1st turbo car ive had not that clued up just yet.

RikH · Jan 11, 2007

no i know what you mean, and its a valid question

the single release sound or that of chatter

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