How does a dump valve work ?
A blow-off valve is an air pressure bypass valve that is placed between the turbo compressor and the throttle.
When your turbocharged car is on boost, the entire intake system is filled with pressurised air; from the turbo compressor, through the throttle body and inlet manifold and into the combustion chambers. When the throttle is closed, this pressured air can no longer enter the engine. The only path available for the air is to try to flow back the way it c...
Citroen C1 GTI
a project by Balance Motorsport
0-60 7.9 seconds
60 MPG
£20 per year road tax
3 Cylinder 1000cc
Turbocharger Conversion
Sports Suspension
Rear Anti Roll Bar
Alloy Wheels & Tyres
£4995 installed, road tested and dyno tuned
We wanted to develop a modern hot hatch that combined light weight with high grip and excellent fuel economy. Since we started to develop C1GTI many major ma...
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Introducing the P36 Whiteline
Civic Type R Project
Whiteline recently acquired the newest 'Hot Hatch' to hit the market with the record breaking FWD Honda Civic Type R. Here's the initial thoughts from David Chenery - Chief of Whiteline R&D "After coming off the back of development on the Subaru Impreza STi, and Ford Focus RS, I was really keen to get my hands on the new Honda Civic type R, Front wheel drive. With all...
