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Dump Valve???

Discussion in 'Modifications' started by Alan Choi, Oct 25, 2019.

  1. Alan Choi

    Alan Choi Copenworld Newbie

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    This is the 1st time I owned a 2005 660cc Copen. I just want to ask if it is ok to put a off market dump valve and how I am going to install it . Thank for everyone
     
  2. welz

    welz Copenworld Regular

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    the question is, why you want to use another blow off for this tiny car...the orginal is not bad.
    lot of money, jepp, sometimes better for the turbo, not really more HPs, engine use more petrol..

    Wastegate / Blow off valve
     
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  3. jez77

    jez77 Copenworld Regular

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    I agree, unless your one's faulty or you want the noise there's no gains to be had.
     
  4. Alan Choi

    Alan Choi Copenworld Newbie

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    Thank you . I just like the sound of the dump valve. that is the reason why I want to put a after market one.
     
  5. AFR0N1

    AFR0N1 Copenworld Regular

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    Is it ok to install a dump valve? Yes (probably)

    But should you? Depends. It's not really necessary and the engine may perform slightly worse for one or two reasons.
    1. Dump valves will expel the boost air to atmosphere instead of keeping it within the intake so it can be used again. (in other words, more turbo lag if boost is discharged instead of re-routed, and that means slightly slower response) It is a tiny turbo so it probably wont make that much difference.

    2. I don't know how the ecu in the Copen will behave. It might or might not be able to see the boost pressure changes and venting to atmosphere may make it behave funny. Again, I cannot confirm this.

    As for the installation, make sure it is a quality dump valve. You wouldn't want to run into any boost leaks (Copen's are ridiculously slow without boost). Here are some diagrams to show how the factory unit is installed and a video showing how to install one (not a Copen in video)
    BOOST CONTROLL.png
     
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  6. Alan Choi

    Alan Choi Copenworld Newbie

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    Thank You So Much .....
     
  7. welz

    welz Copenworld Regular

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