uprated actuator

[T5frankie]

are these forge actuators worth it or a waste of money?

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/con...T5_Bent%20Rod_[new%20code]&cat=#

[t5 pete]

Tbh ive got one of them china ones and now ive got things sorted out im more than happy with it and they way it holds boost I think it was the 7psi one I got

[merc85]

my mate with the s70r bought a new one of these and hasnt had any issues, he is runing with the yellow spring i think,

[T5frankie]

my mate with the s70r bought a new one of these and hasnt had any issues, he is runing with the yellow spring i think,

how much boost drops off at the top end?

[p fandango]

i've got an ebay special 1.2bar actuator but was thinking of swopping if for a Forge, not sure yet

[JT]

forge actuator with red spring:

[leet5r]

i ran a different actuator on the t5r Frankie , cant remember what it was off , sure it was a t28 tho , am waiting me new -31 to come for the cossie the 850r is getting the old -31 chucked on it and am goin to run it with out the bcs

[smithy]

Get a -31 actuator mate you won't go wrong and will hold boost strong and no drop off .i have a -34 garrett actuator on my turbo to make sure I can hold the boost to hit the magic 140
Bhp on the 940.and take it from me that actuator is very strong

[T5frankie]

Get a -31 actuator mate you won't go wrong and will hold boost strong and no drop off .i have a -34 garrett actuator on my turbo to make sure I can hold the boost to hit the magic 140
Bhp on the 940.and take it from me that actuator is very strong

A Garrett is not a Direct fit to a td04 though is it?

[smithy]

A Garrett is not a Direct fit to a td04 though is it?

You can make them fit easy that is what dean has on his

[leet5r]

nope , had to cut the back off an old td04 actuator and mod it to fit the garrett 1

[960kg]

To be quite straightforward i think they are a waste of money ........just a keep up with the Jones type of thing!......i don`t think they have any advantage over the stock Volvo one, unless it is fubard.

On my `97 V70 T5 with at present the 16T i have 23psi in 5th which i don`t really like but it holds it as long as i want to so no drop off and i have 160,000 on the clock....so how would this Forge one better it?

In the lower gears i can pull 20psi but 5th always goes over the top but holds it. How many psi does one need and to hold safely?

I have the Forge Recirculating valve with a yellow spring fitted but i believe all i get for the £140 is an irritating noise which not enjoyable or hatefull!.....of course it is the whoosh of the valve but in my own case a horrible whoosh!

I can`t believe that Volvo would fit any turbo to one of these older older classic models if the turbo could not hold it`s own to whatever the actuator was set at.

I do really find that our turbos are spot on in everyway and can cope with whatever is thrown at them but those that want chav noises then that is a different matter and i believe that is all that Forge give. Perhaps when the ultimate bhp is needed then they may be an advantage but in my road going version, no.

Silence is golden and preserves the wolf in lambs clothing image.

[partsforvolvos.com]

i think that the forge one is worth it for 2 reasons : if your old one has had it, or if the car is modified.

[T5frankie]

To be quite straightforward i think they are a waste of money ........just a keep up with the Jones type of thing!......i don`t think they have any advantage over the stock Volvo one, unless it is fubard.

On my `97 V70 T5 with at present the 16T i have 23psi in 5th which i don`t really like but it holds it as long as i want to so no drop off and i have 160,000 on the clock....so how would this Forge one better it?

In the lower gears i can pull 20psi but 5th always goes over the top but holds it. How many psi does one need and to hold safely?

I have the Forge Recirculating valve with a yellow spring fitted but i believe all i get for the £140 is an irritating noise which not enjoyable or hatefull!.....of course it is the whoosh of the valve but in my own case a horrible whoosh!

I can`t believe that Volvo would fit any turbo to one of these older older classic models if the turbo could not hold it`s own to whatever the actuator was set at.

I do really find that our turbos are spot on in everyway and can cope with whatever is thrown at them but those that want chav noises then that is a different matter and i believe that is all that Forge give. Perhaps when the ultimate bhp is needed then they may be an advantage but in my road going version, no.

Silence is golden and preserves the wolf in lambs clothing image.

your engine wont last long at that boost

[960kg]

your engine wont last long at that boost

It will, as i only do 1500mls a year it is my 2nd motor.

I don`t use that psi in 5th perhaps just for 2 seconds as i know it`s toooooo much.

But when i go out for a blast from the past i use the 20psi which i think should be ok as i used 19psi regularly with my T4 for 3yrs with no probs.

Mind you i`m not a screaming engine wrecker!

[960kg]

i think that the forge one is worth it for 2 reasons : if your old one has had it, or if the car is modified.

Certainly worth it if the original one has gone kaput as the Volvo repair kit was £210 some months back and Swedish order only.

[jardon]

are these forge actuators worth it

Yes

[smithy]

It's not always about how much boost you want to run .its holding the boost strong from spool up to the redline with no boost drop.