[s-cars] Bypass Valves and Pressure Losses (Uh, Pizzo??)

[Joseph Pizzimenti]

Gary, et al,
I used all 6 washers, worked fine for my RS2'd car.  I
pulled the valve every couple months, but it never
needed cleaning.  Sure looks purty, don't it?  ;-)

Joe

--- "Lewis, Gary M" <gary.m.lewis2 at boeing.com> wrote:
> So I went and bought the TurboXS type 25 bypass
> valve (thanks again JP), and slapped it in
> yesterday.  Literature states it is adjustable and
> good to around 25 psi.  It also said that if you are
> running it as a blow-off valve, put all 6 washers
> in.  I'm not using it as a blow-off valve, but I
> figured WTF, I'm running 26 psi, the worse thing
> that could happen is that the valve won't crack at
> idle, or I'd get an enormous spike and snap a boost
> hose/IC.
> 
> It looks really cool...
> 
> So, 6 washers later, my idle is identical, the car
> boosts 200 rpm SOONER, and there are no boost spikes
> between shifts.  I speculate that the 710n valve was
> cracking at higher boost levels, creating a pressure
> loss.
> 
> Did I mention it looks cool?
> 
> I really want 26 psi at 3,000 rpm. (with the turbo I
> got, btw...)
> 
> Everything seems like a total success, I just worry
> that 6 washers is overkill.  Pizzo, what did you
> use??
> 
> Next pressure loss victim:  FMIC
> 
> And later, following the visionary footsteps of Hap
> and MLP, we revisit the RAIS...
> 
> Gary Lewis
> 
> 1995.5 S6 Avant, Green/Ecru, RS2 MAF, RS2 Exhaust
> Manifold, RS2 Injectors, Custom Turbo (K26 Turbine,
> Factory K26 Cold side (Audi Works '999' P/N) with
> 50mm intake and custom Innovative Turbo compressor
> wheel), TurboXS Type 25 Bypass Valve, Bilsteins,
> Eibachs, Big Reds, Spec II Clutch.
> 
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