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Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« on: 18 October 2011, 16:41 »
Just came across this video and they even use a golf :) might come in handy for some people?

may even be better off in mk4 section?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_fG_b65WiU&feature=related
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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #1 on: 18 October 2011, 16:55 »
there mad  :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #2 on: 18 October 2011, 16:58 »
It was all going so well until they wanted to try it on a N/A car. Just no.

Granted - the setup is a bit better than your average ebay listing device

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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #3 on: 18 October 2011, 18:45 »
was gonna say just use a blow off whistle sh!te off ebay  :grin:

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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2011, 22:10 »
Moog and Marty (mighty car mods) they have a video podcast on i-tunes.

Into season three now, they are proper mad some of the sh!te they get up to.

Blow off on a push bike........

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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #5 on: 22 October 2011, 19:14 »
what about a screamer pipe

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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #6 on: 22 October 2011, 19:21 »
that show needs new experts. they're missing the point completely the whole exercise with the golf was a waste of time :undecided:

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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2011, 19:38 »
that show needs new experts. they're missing the point completely the whole exercise with the golf was a waste of time :undecided:

+1 Send them your CV dude



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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #8 on: 23 October 2011, 00:49 »
I absolutely love that show. Granted they aren't the highest authority in automotive engineering but as an all round entertaining show, I think they're brilliant  :smiley:

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Re: Blow Off Valves Mythbusted
« Reply #9 on: 24 October 2011, 17:30 »
what about a screamer pipe

Never mind the screamer pipe.. your car is looking Fine Sir, new sig?