Drivetrain BOV kit from HKS for R56 MCS

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Feb 1, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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Deviant

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Originally Posted by masterd78

I love the sound of the forge! So explain to me what horrible things can happen from having it on there? I'm new to this stuff, so if its really bad I'll take it off.

VTA can cause stalling upon deceleration, poor idle characteristics, stumbling when first accelerating and throw a check engine light.

Feb 1, 2008 | 12:09 PM

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masterd78

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Hmmmm, that explains the slight bucking I have witnessed every once in a while. I guess it will be coming off, but I gotta get the boost tube upgrades, and the turbo inlet hose....to give me an excuse to get in there and take it off.

Feb 1, 2008 | 12:22 PM

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BrandonSH

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Originally Posted by BrandonH

I think some blow off valves serve a purpose but when they are noise makers they are noise makers...........but this is by far the best sounding bov on the web right now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbNxugO-uf0

Hah, at first just by glancing at your user name... I thought I posted that last night... And I didnt remember doing so,

. Funny video

Feb 1, 2008 | 12:54 PM

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a96bimmerm3

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Originally Posted by ghosthound

keep in mind thats essentially the same deal as the HKS valve. Based on other HKS valves, this one is also VTA which will cause the same exact problems as the forge valve. The only way to circumvent this problem is to make it a full recirc valve, which would probably get rid of most of the noise making ability or to reprogram the ECU.

What are these problems you keep talking about? I know people who have the forge valve on the 2.0t GTIs (and don't say its too different because it has the same sensors as the mini, and fsi etc. Are you going to bring up the age old "it runs rich" or are you claiming it fouls sensors? Because that wouldn't make sense. Venting more air breaking things? Also, putting a bov like that isn't necessary, has absolutely no gain whatsoever other than you spending some money. Leave the stock one there, get a CAI if you want the sound. Its a total waste of money with an intake to get a bov!

There is no problem. Again. There is no problem. You can run the forge spacer without any issue on the minis. I feel like I'm on vwvortex 4 years ago. If you have a cel, stumbling, or anything else, ADJUST YOUR VALVE. If its tight enough that you're not LEAKING all over then theres no problems. Part throttle WILL be worse. Again there is NO GAIN, but properly adjusted theres NO danger of running a bov.

Feb 1, 2008 | 09:12 PM

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Thanks! After my last post, I thought about when my car kinda jolts mildly. And I thought it only happens in the morning when it's butt cold outside and the cars been sitting all night. So she's just a little cold, but when she warms up she likes to play, without a fight.