what's a DV and
07-09-2001, 08:36 AM
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DV Stands for Diverter Valve.
It's a vacuum activated valve that helps to keep the turbo spooled up during shifting. The OEM valve is made by Bosch and it's a piece of crap. It's based on a diaphram that seems to degenerate pretty rapidly. The aftermarket DV's are piston based and use high temperature materials like Delrin, Nylon and Aluminum. Don't mess around, upgrade your DV.
07-09-2001, 08:40 AM
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Re: DV Stands for Diverter Valve.
how fast does the oem crap out? i have only 1500 miles on my car. will replacing it void the warranty? any recommendations for specific brands?
thanks for the info
thanks for the info
07-09-2001, 08:43 AM
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Some people still have their OEM valve w/o problem while some...
...complain of the thing making honking sounds and making the car surgy after just a few miles. Go figure.
I would recommend the latest, all aluminum valve from Stratmosphere.
<img src="http://www.stratmosphere.com/forge_piston_top_threequarter_320b.jpg" />
<a href="http://www.stratmosphere.com/forge_valves.htm" target="_new">Forge DV from Stratmosphere</a>
I would recommend the latest, all aluminum valve from Stratmosphere.
<img src="http://www.stratmosphere.com/forge_piston_top_threequarter_320b.jpg" />
<a href="http://www.stratmosphere.com/forge_valves.htm" target="_new">Forge DV from Stratmosphere</a>
07-09-2001, 08:46 AM
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Re: DV Stands for Diverter Valve.
Mine went at about 6000 miles. Car would make a fffft-fffft-fffft-fffft sound when you got off the gas and the check engine light came on. They replaced the dv and everything was back to normal.
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07-09-2001, 08:56 AM
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They last longer on 180s than 225s --here is a pic of the Bailey valve from AWE
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1319/aaabbb23645t.jpg"></center><p>The DV valve is the shinny aluminum part in the back with the small vacuum hose attached on top.