Recirc valve blanking plate on T5 ME7?

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Thursday 11th February 2010, 23:35
simpT5

Recirc valve blanking plate on T5 ME7?

Can I safely put a blanking plate in place of the factory recirc valve and not have any external dump valve?

I know this causes the turbo to stall and produces the 'chatter' sound, which I prefer over a dump valve.

Can I do this on my ME7 T5 without upsetting the ecu?

Whilst I'm aware that causeing the turbo to stall everytime I lift off the throttle might shorten it's life a little, Ive also read people saying T5's don't run high enough boost levels to cause concern?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated
cheers
Friday 12th February 2010, 01:30
Wobbly Dave

No you can't. ECU will throw a ducky fit.
Friday 12th February 2010, 09:24
sebasteeno

Ive got a blanking plate and no dump valve on mine and my mrs hates it. Says the racket is embarassing!
Friday 12th February 2010, 09:50
simpT5

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebasteeno

Ive got a blanking plate and no dump valve on mine and my mrs hates it. Says the racket is embarassing!

Is it loud then?

At the monent i'm running a K&N 57i filter and I can really hear the factory recirc valve. Blanking it off was just an idea?

The more I read about my ME7 management setup, the less inclined I am to fiddle!
Friday 12th February 2010, 13:38
sebasteeno

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpT5

Is it loud then?

At the monent i'm running a K&N 57i filter and I can really hear the factory recirc valve. Blanking it off was just an idea?

The more I read about my ME7 management setup, the less inclined I am to fiddle!

Very loud. If you get the revs up then lift off its like a gun going off. Mines pre-ME7 though (i think)
Friday 12th February 2010, 14:16
Wobbly Dave

Pre-ME7 will tolerate this as they have less sensors and are a little more stupid, bit like me. I have a cone filter from IPD's on the 19T and you can still hear the recirc valve - no issues. Mine is ME7.

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/attachme...5&d=1255707955
Friday 12th February 2010, 17:11
snoop69

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

No you can't. ECU will throw a ducky fit.

Mines fine :-)
Friday 12th February 2010, 17:22
scooter

wobbly-dave what is the silver box on top of your battery is it a voltimizer
Friday 12th February 2010, 17:46
p fandango

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooter

wobbly-dave what is the silver box on top of your battery is it a voltimizer

i'd of said its a ballist unit for the HID's
Friday 12th February 2010, 20:28
simpT5

Quote:

Originally Posted by snoop69

Mines fine :-)

Is yours ME7?
Friday 12th February 2010, 20:38
snoop69

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpT5

Is yours ME7?

Yes it is.

My re-circ is blocked off using a one way valve.

Mine hasnt thrown any codes since i did it.
Friday 12th February 2010, 21:22
simpT5

Quote:

Originally Posted by snoop69

Yes it is.

My re-circ is blocked off using a one way valve.

Mine hasnt thrown any codes since i did it.

I assume the one way valve would fit inbetween the vacuum pipe to the recirc valve?

Am I right in thinking the recirc valve requires vacuum to help it stay shut under boost, hence why you can't just remove the pipe to it?

Any ideas where I would get hold of a one way valve?
Saturday 13th February 2010, 12:01
snoop69

I got my one way from Halfrauds & it cost a couple of quid.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5/DSC00600.jpg
Saturday 13th February 2010, 21:33
Wobbly Dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooter

wobbly-dave what is the silver box on top of your battery is it a voltimizer

its the balast for my HIDs
Monday 10th May 2010, 19:06
brummie1972

recirc

could i fit one on my 2.0 turbo s60 2001 reg