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Old 26 February 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Hi There Ive just bought myself an 05 Sti and i would like to know peoples opinions on dump valves and wether people think i should put one on. It is my first car with a turbo on and i dont know wether i should or not. let me know your thoughts

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Old 26 February 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Depends if you want the annoying loud whoosh sound everytime you goto change gear!!!!

Other then that the standard re circ valve works fine!!!!
Old 26 February 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Spend your money on somthing that will improve the cars handling and performance.
Old 26 February 2009 | 09:59 PM
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it wont make any difference as to performance,but if you like the sound they make then its your car so go for it.
Old 26 February 2009 | 10:05 PM
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It's your car mate, but I wouldn't bother personally! They generally run better with the std recirculating one!

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Old 26 February 2009 | 10:58 PM
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get one stuck on mate the louder the better.its all about the noise baby!!
Old 27 February 2009 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by lalemmakate
get one stuck on mate the louder the better.its all about the noise baby!!
LOL at above, but they don't do it for me mate.
Old 27 February 2009 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by lalemmakate
get one stuck on mate the louder the better.its all about the noise baby!!
chav alert?
Old 27 February 2009 | 11:25 AM
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You can have mine not got the foggiest what it is but its annoying and i want a standard re-circ back on

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Old 27 February 2009 | 02:08 PM
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i have one on mine i know what your thinking the sound of the pssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhtttttttttttttt every time you rev up and change gear its great but i will be getting a recirc at some point as it gets annoying sometimes.
Old 27 February 2009 | 02:14 PM
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No valve of any kind on mine, sounds even better.
Old 27 February 2009 | 06:34 PM
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i love the sound of my dump valve i never get tired of hearing it, i say get one if you want one
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