Hi just got myself a 55 sti bugeye. And i will proboably asking yous some silly questions in the future but i am sure you can put me straight. The car is standard at the moment but i have some plans when i can get some reddies together.
Just trying to sell my integra type R at the moment to raise some funds.
could anyone tell me if fitting a dump valve that dumps to atmosphere has any bad effects on the running of the car or do you need a remap. cheers.

 

Welcome. Fitting a dump valve that dumps to atmosphere has bad effects on the running of the car.

 

If its my55 its a blobeye. not a bugeye.

 

2nd that Fitting a dump valve that dumps to atmosphere has bad effects on the running of the car.

 

If it's "MY55" it's either a car from the future or a car from the past! You're mixing up model year with year of registration.

 

sorry got my bugs and blobs mixed up i told you i was a bit wet behind the ears,lol. Thanks for the advice on the DV though.

 

Welcome to SN,get some pic's posted mate

 

a more sensible chap, saves his pennies, mods his car, can SN convert them all

 

I will take some pics tomorrow and get them on. Is it worth changing the dump valve or are you better off leaving the stock item on? Just want to start off the mods small to start with but any advice on what to do first would be appreciated.

 

dump valve is so chavvy mate. better leaving the oem recirc on. all it does is make a noise. usually it is of no benefit al all

 

Any mods i can make that wont cost me thousands and make me look like a chav?

 

de restrict the exhaust. nice open ended downpipe should free up some power.

 

Exhaust, bigger 18 inch wheels, remap etc plenty of bits to do

Tony

 

Needs a remap if you do this though!

Tony

 

sure he can just throw a motec or a solaris in her, no bother.

 

it has a hayward & scott back box not sure about the rest of the system though. what would you advise for a down pipe? how much? would i better doing a few things at the same time then getting it remapped (air filter, exaust)?
Sorry if this sounds daft bigsinky what is a motec or solaris????? (feeling DUMB)

 

sorry mate, i was yanking tony's chain. they are 2 high end ecus used mostly in big power cars. get a H&S downpipe to start.

 

It will still need a remap if you do this though as it will boost spike and frag the engine (common problem on decatted new age STI's) which will cost you about 650 quid for the ecutek remap

Tony

 

Oh my! I nearly choked on'me'tea. Well funny 'dry' delivery.

 

Hi Scooby doo 99,

If you want a VTA dump valve, treat yourself, mine is fine after 7-1/2 years with no discernible side effects so far... got the stiffest spring available in mine, so it only dumps above 1.5 bar of boost, and hence above 4000 rpm under full load.

A decent quality exhaust system is a good first mod. IMHO

Enjoy !

dunx