I'm looking for opinions from people who have specifically installed this piece and if they found it to make an improvement.

http://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-per...off-valve.html

Also, I read on the WMW site from one of the reviewers that it's a "stealth" install -- that the dealer won't notice. This is very, very important to me -- is it true? I need to keep that warranty valid on the engine since I simply don't trust the reliability of these cars. Is it noticeable and/or does it cause any particular damage to the engine?

Thanks!

 

I installed it in about 30 minutes in my garage. On the first drive I immediately noticed that the turbo spooled much faster. The HP was there every time I shifted gears. I think it is great.

 

I wonder if this will help for auto Minis?

 

Headlands,

You should pay a visit to the service manager at your local dealership and ask what is their stance on engine mods. If they are cool with the mods than you have no issue. Take a look at my signature. See all that stuff in there? I have NEVER had an issue bringing my car in for service. They have never refused me service. Now granted I have not brought my car in for any engine, transmission or clutch related issues. But they know that stuff is there and they have not given me a hard time about it.

For the most part people that are into MINIs mod the car in some way. Maybe not as drastically as many of us on here but this is a common practice with our cars.

 

i have read/heard that our stock diverter valves are better than any blow off valve you can find on the market and theres no reason to waste money on a blow off valve. i may be a little outdated with this info so somebody correct me if i am wrong

 

I'm wondering too.

 

It is not a BOV, it replaces the stock diverter valve.

 

Title says blow off valve...oh well lol

 

It recirculates. It doesn't blow off to atmosphere. I have been looking at this as well. I know it's only $65 but I am also curious if "it's worth it."

 

Who's going to be the guinea pig?

 

I guess I am . There are plenty of folks who it on at Minis in the mountains. I believe the diverty valve is off an audi s4 or something but I am not sure.

I have had no issues from mine

 

Any differences in the sound of the blow off?

 

No changes in the sound at all.

 

Does it have a p/n on it? It sounds feasible (off an S4)...

 

It was scratched off

 

Installed mine a couple days ago. Immediately noticed a huge difference, especially under hard acceleration. No sound difference. Looks exactly like the factory piece.

 

I was one of the first to pick this up from Way. For the price it is a why not. Several other companies make BOVs and they are just redundant. There is the deverter valve which is what Way's product replaces. So far I love it, the sound is awesome especially under hard acceleration. It does help with turbo spool during gear shifting even though it is only slightly. The install was easy until I dropped one of the three screws and had to go to Pep Boys and get another one. For the price you can get this and a solid cold side pipe and this BOV and you will have an awesome sounding MINI. I will post video soon and what I am talking about.

 

So this $64 part is in place of the average $300-$400 BOV... and works better? Am I reading the info right?

 

Kind of.......it isn't a BOV like Alta or the other brands. It replaces the stock diverter valve. I don't think it changes anything to the noise of the car. It just recirculates the boost faster.

 

Oh it definetly sounds a lot better. And Alta, Helix, and other BOVs that are connected to the coldside pipe are repetative. There is no need for them since the system on the MINI is a recirc system. I will post videos of sound difference when I get a chance.

 

its just the factory JCW diverter valve, it has a stronger spring and escution (im sure I spelled that wrong).

I just used the internals from the Audi A3 high output 265hp. I switched that more than a year ago.

 

The diverter valve for the JCW AFAIK is the same p/n as that of the S so I am not sure what you are talking about unless I am missing something.

 

Hmm, I thought I had priced one and it was different. Are you sure? No sweat it's not worth calling the dealer on my part, and I don't have a book.

And I'm not knocking it, I changed mine.

 

you don't need a book. Visit www.realoem.com

 

Might want to check the audi or vw catalog