pop off valve as a temporary solution to porting WG
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pop off valve as a temporary solution to porting WG
How effective are pop off valves at covering if the wastegate fails or if it's not ported enough? I know people will say port the WG and be done with it but let's say this is only a temporary solution.
How much boost can they vent off?
Anybody have experience with them. Thanks guys.
How much boost can they vent off?
Anybody have experience with them. Thanks guys.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but the BOV is to stop the shockwave from hitting the turbo and breaking it. The waste gate is used to control the amount of boost your turbo can spool up to.
I'm guessing you have the stock turbo to a series 5 and you want to run about 10 psi, if so your solution is to either use an external waste gate or port it.
I'm guessing you have the stock turbo to a series 5 and you want to run about 10 psi, if so your solution is to either use an external waste gate or port it.
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Hes talking about a POP of valve, not a blow off valve.
That was taken off RX-7.com:
http://www.rx7.com/cgi-local/2catalog.cgi?cat=9&part=5
A great safeguard against wastegate failure or boost creep, the pop off valve releases any boost above your desired limit and helps protects your motor from a costly rebuild. Note that this is different than a Blow Off Valve in that the Pop Off Valve releases excess pressure under open throttle conditions while a blow off valve only activates under vacuum to protect the turbocharger. These are two separate pieces that do two separate jobs.
http://www.rx7.com/cgi-local/2catalog.cgi?cat=9&part=5
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I wasnt referring to the BOV I was asking about a POV (pop off valve) totally different thing.
I did a search (should have done it in the first place) and I found my answer. I pop off valve should not be used as a way to control boost only as extra insurance. If a pop off valve goes off constantly it will kill the turbo.
Thanks anyways.
I did a search (should have done it in the first place) and I found my answer. I pop off valve should not be used as a way to control boost only as extra insurance. If a pop off valve goes off constantly it will kill the turbo.
Thanks anyways.
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Just port your wastegate...
I have a Greddy Pop-off valve and it is effective at dumping boost and makes a really gross farting noise when doing it so you will know when to back off.
You really do not want to use the Pop-off valve to limit boost w/ any reqularity as it will cause the turbo to overspin and wear out your bearings and seals quickly- then you will have to take the turbo off for a rebuild as well as WG port.
Restrict the intake and/or exhaust until you can get the turbo off for the WG port.
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I have a Greddy Pop-off valve and it is effective at dumping boost and makes a really gross farting noise when doing it so you will know when to back off.
You really do not want to use the Pop-off valve to limit boost w/ any reqularity as it will cause the turbo to overspin and wear out your bearings and seals quickly- then you will have to take the turbo off for a rebuild as well as WG port.
Restrict the intake and/or exhaust until you can get the turbo off for the WG port.
Edit- Oh, I'm too slow to post...
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Re: pop off valve as a temporary solution to porting WG
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How effective are pop off valves at covering if the wastegate fails or if it's not ported enough? I know people will say port the WG and be done with it but let's say this is only a temporary solution.
How effective are pop off valves at covering if the wastegate fails or if it's not ported enough? I know people will say port the WG and be done with it but let's say this is only a temporary solution.
How much boost can they vent off?
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Originally posted by BLUE TII
Restrict the intake and/or exhaust until you can get the turbo off for the WG port.
Restrict the intake and/or exhaust until you can get the turbo off for the WG port.
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A Pop-Off valve is a BOV. Both relieve pressure in the intake system after the turbo. A wastegate is in the exhaust stream. Its purpose is to bypass exhaust gases around the turbo.
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After reading this again, if you're talking about an external wastegate you would need a custom exhaust manifold to mount it. As Nz stated a rather expensive solution.
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After reading this again, if you're talking about an external wastegate you would need a custom exhaust manifold to mount it. As Nz stated a rather expensive solution.
Rob
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Originally posted by Trav
This was such a good point, I thought I'd repeat it. Put some kind of restriction in the intake and/or exhaust. This will lower your boost levels!
This was such a good point, I thought I'd repeat it. Put some kind of restriction in the intake and/or exhaust. This will lower your boost levels!
Don't **** around with half-assed measures; sort out the wastegate. Big flap, big port.
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Originally posted by Rob500
A Pop-Off valve is a BOV. Both relieve pressure in the intake system after the turbo. A wastegate is in the exhaust stream. Its purpose is to bypass exhaust gases around the turbo.
Rob
A Pop-Off valve is a BOV. Both relieve pressure in the intake system after the turbo. A wastegate is in the exhaust stream. Its purpose is to bypass exhaust gases around the turbo.
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a BOV opens under vac. to let the built up boost between the closed throttle plates and turbo out so it doesn't hit the throttle plates, bounce back to the turbo and try to spin it the other way.
a pop off vavle is like a fuse. if it's set at 12psi. it does nothing at all if you are running less then that. as soon as you hit 12psi it open and les ALL boost out. it's used as an emegery back up like a fuse.
if you are trying to use a pop off for limiting boost. it will just spool the turbo, hit 12psi. open. now at 0 psi. spool. hit 12psi. open. now at 0. etc. it won't hold 11 psi. it'll just keep jumping from 0 to 12psi and the car will run like crap.
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I have a greddy pop off valve, but i havnt installed it yet. im going to be using it as insurance too, i get massive creep sometimes, and i need to port my wastegate more. i dont see why it would hurt anything, except cause a very rich condition until the boost is back under the set pressure. ive heard it will cause some hesitation though, because of the rich condition.
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Originally posted by DelSlow
I dont see why it would hurt anything, except cause a very rich condition until the boost is back under the set pressure.
I dont see why it would hurt anything, except cause a very rich condition until the boost is back under the set pressure.
POV's should not be used to protect against boost creep. Sort out the wastegate!
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So nothing bad happens when a t2 hits fuel cut? It would be cool if anybody could clarify. I mean it sounds like such a violent action on the engine. I myself have never experienced fuel cut.
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So nothing bad happens when a t2 hits fuel cut? It would be cool if anybody could clarify. I mean it sounds like such a violent action on the engine. I myself have never experienced fuel cut.
The stock ECU will cut ALL fuel during overboost fuel cut, so it will not hurt anything. Same as the rev-limiter, it cuts all fuel.
I imagine a very leaky injector could leak enough to cause a lean condition (a little bit of fuel) instead of fuel cut. That would be bad...
Leaking injectors is such a common problem in our cars, I would definitely check them/professionally clean them before any performance work.
The stock ECU will cut ALL fuel during overboost fuel cut, so it will not hurt anything. Same as the rev-limiter, it cuts all fuel.
I imagine a very leaky injector could leak enough to cause a lean condition (a little bit of fuel) instead of fuel cut. That would be bad...
Leaking injectors is such a common problem in our cars, I would definitely check them/professionally clean them before any performance work.
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Originally posted by BLUE TII
The stock ECU will cut ALL fuel during overboost fuel cut, so it will not hurt anything. Same as the rev-limiter, it cuts all fuel.
The stock ECU will cut ALL fuel during overboost fuel cut, so it will not hurt anything. Same as the rev-limiter, it cuts all fuel.
I imagine a very leaky injector could leak enough to cause a lean condition (a little bit of fuel) instead of fuel cut.
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Originally posted by NZConvertible
An your power levels. Why bother with modifications to exhaust and intake if you're just going to restrict them? You might as well have left it stock.
Don't **** around with half-assed measures; sort out the wastegate. Big flap, big port.
An your power levels. Why bother with modifications to exhaust and intake if you're just going to restrict them? You might as well have left it stock.
Don't **** around with half-assed measures; sort out the wastegate. Big flap, big port.
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Thanks all for the replies. I am surprised there are no long term negative effects to fuel cut. Does this also apply to hitting fuel cut regularly?
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once you hit it once you won't hit it again... because the car just stops. it's not like you can drive while hitting it.
you just won't be able to floor the car. because it's faster then you keep hitting fuel cut.
you just won't be able to floor the car. because it's faster then you keep hitting fuel cut.
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Originally posted by Trav
Yeah, it's going to lower power levels, but so is venting off boost in any fashion, whether through a pop-off, blow-off, or WG (ported or unported).
Yeah, it's going to lower power levels, but so is venting off boost in any fashion, whether through a pop-off, blow-off, or WG (ported or unported).
POV's should never be used to control boost.
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Originally posted by ilike2eatricers
Thanks all for the replies. I am surprised there are no long term negative effects to fuel cut. Does this also apply to hitting fuel cut regularly?
Thanks all for the replies. I am surprised there are no long term negative effects to fuel cut. Does this also apply to hitting fuel cut regularly?
BTW, do you have some type of handicap that limits your control over your right foot? My brother is in the medical business, so I can probably recommend some physical therapists in your area if you are having trouble.
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Originally posted by Evil Aviator
I don't think it's a good idea to hit fuel cut on a regular basis. Mazda designed this feature only as a safety mesure, not as a long-term feature. Among other issues, the engine is going to be out of balance if only the front rotor is firing, which is going to be hard on the bearings, if not other parts.
BTW, do you have some type of handicap that limits your control over your right foot? My brother is in the medical business, so I can probably recommend some physical therapists in your area if you are having trouble.
I don't think it's a good idea to hit fuel cut on a regular basis. Mazda designed this feature only as a safety mesure, not as a long-term feature. Among other issues, the engine is going to be out of balance if only the front rotor is firing, which is going to be hard on the bearings, if not other parts.
BTW, do you have some type of handicap that limits your control over your right foot? My brother is in the medical business, so I can probably recommend some physical therapists in your area if you are having trouble.
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