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Developed specifically for BMW’s all-new N54 twin turbo motor, Forge
Motorsport adds another replacement valve application to their already
extensive vehicle specific and universal valve lineup.
While
virtually identical in operation to the factory Bosch style valves as used on many other turbocharged applications, primarily VW and
Audi, BMW has utilized a very different type of valve connection
mechanism that makes their product and Forge's replacement components
very unique.
Starting with the world’s best selling direct
replacement Bosch style valve, Forge's 007P piston design, has
revised virtually every single component of the valve body, except the
internal piston, in order to retain BMW’s factory connection mechanism
yet offer improved functionality in every other possible way.
The
entire valve assembly is precision CNC machined from T6-6061 billet
aluminum alloy on Forge's Mazak CNC milling machines. The valve is an
aluminum piston based design, offering significantly improved
reliability over the failure prone OEM diaphragm valves, with no change
to valve response time. Forge utilizes ultra high temperature Viton
brand silicone o-rings for sealing and Mobil1 fully synthetic bearing
grease for lubrication.
The valves are fully tunable for both
boost holding capacity and response, by way of proprietary
interchangeable springs and shims (washers to marginally adjust
preload). By utilizing this method of valve tuning with different custom
spring rates, the valves will retain the maximum range of piston travel
and flow volume regardless of which spring rate is used. Valves with a
singular spring requiring that adjustments be made by continually adding
preload will suffer from decreased piston or diaphragm travel as the
spring tension is increased. Though these types of valves may hold high
boost levels under load, they will actually suffer from limited flow
volume at throttle lift when the valve vents.
The hoses included
in the kit are a custom made multi-layer fabric reinforced flexible
silicone hose that are designed to allow compatibility with the stock
airbox and charge piping setup without any permanent modification being
required to adapt these replacement valves.
Even the included hose
clamps are overkill. They are specifically designed for use with
silicone hoses, utilizing a beveled band edge and a pressed in drive
mechanism instead of perforated. They are even approved by NATO for
international military use.
All told, this direct replacement
valve kit will be suitable for a bone stock car to a heavily modified
one. They can be installed on the car right on the showroom floor and
they will last well past having upgraded you intake, exhaust, and ECU
software. They are capable of handling an infinitely wider range of
boost pressure, more reliably, than the OEM valves, and they carry an
unlimited lifetime warranty and money back guarantee.
Kit
Includes: - 2 Billet Aluminum Forge Diverter Valves -
Black Silicone Hose - Detailed Installation
Instructions
Available in Machined Alloy or Black.
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