Geo Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 So with BPU looming on my car, im wondering peoples thoughts on these, rather than Electronic one's. http://www.driftworks.com/shop/dw-manual-boost-control-valve.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I had one on my GT Turbo in 1990, it kept my local garage in business with head gaskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I had one on my GT Turbo in 1990, it kept my local garage in business with head gaskets enough said on this thread then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 You'll get differnet results based on weather mate. In the cool damp conditions you have in Scotland, you'll get more boost then you will in the apparent exotica of Carlisle or anywhere south of that Not worth it bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 enough said on this thread then. To be fair I knew absolutely nothing back then and always turned it up to max, problem is if I had one now I would still do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullthrottle Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I had one on my GT Turbo in 1990, it kept my local garage in business with head gaskets Haha that's nothing abnormal for the little Renault I had the same problems Back then too great car though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I had one on my GT Turbo in 1990, it kept my local garage in business with head gaskets All the Fiat Uno boys use to love that too!! It's like using a CRT monitor in this day & age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 All the Fiat Uno boys use to love that too!! It's like using a CRT monitor in this day & age I remember green screen computers, in fact our school got a BBC computer and it got its own locked room !! Cant beat a little R5 GT T on full boost tearing around the bull ring in Bham, those were the days,all in black and white as well , cheeky kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Like Sat Nav... a useful tool if you apply common sense in using them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 if you do want one of these i have a brand new one never used ill send you for free geo when im back home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 if you do want one of these i have a brand new one never used ill send you for free geo when im back home ah cheers mate, been offered another one also for free. But im gona have a think see if i want to go this route, cheers anyway bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 no worries mate, i was going to fit it to mine but decided to get an electric one instead. i did have one of these on my scooby and i had to adjust it regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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