Mk7 GTI Diverter Valve Spacer Sounds Crazy!
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On the GTI you have two options as far as blow off valves go. You can choose the more expensive legit blow off valve or one of the cheaper diverter valve spacers. I picked up the ECS Tuning diverter valve spacer for about $45 and decided to test it out. In neutral or park, you can rev it to about 4,000 RPM and hear the valve opening and closing. With the DSG transmission, however, the valve opening and closing is heard more subtly. Is it worth the money? For $45 I'd say yes. It's a cool little party trick and hearing it when you let off the gas at certain RPM is fun. And an easy install at that!
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@zackreiger8447 2 жыл бұрын
Not hearing it between gears is good because that means it's staying on boost. Manual you hear it because it takes long enough to change gears that the car falls off boost.
@thewiseguy390 4 жыл бұрын
Let off the gas when the turbo spools and you can hear it. Also an open intake makes it louder.
@Dabbin916 Жыл бұрын
Put it in 5th or 6th gear and give it full throttle let off and you’ll hear it well
@astudentpilotlife Жыл бұрын
Just got home after installing the spacer on my lexus. It is so nice to hear it when you want to.
@ivdubgti Жыл бұрын
When installing there are 2 ports on the spacer. Position one up and one toward the front of the car to get a shutootoo sound. If you position it to the back of the car you will just get a weak whoosh Sound.. I have ran it both ways.
@dondotta222 Жыл бұрын
I thought it fits a certain way is are you meaning don't sit the spacer the way it's suppose to sit and rotate it clockwise
@markooska Жыл бұрын
Wow I didn’t know that! I’ll have to give that a try! Thanks man! If it works! You are awesome! I only got an annoying whoosh sound and just took it off because bouncing back through intake gave it a more deep and better sound.
@markooska Жыл бұрын
There is 3 on mine💀
@ethangillespie3294 Жыл бұрын
@@markooskawhat one do you have?
@markooska Жыл бұрын
@@ethangillespie3294 the one from ECS, there is 3 exits meaning it won’t matter how you install, the dude who said that there is 2 exits is lying lol.
@mhrepoman 3 жыл бұрын
The diverted valve is activated by vacuum which is why you hear it when you let off the throttle. The dsg doesn't come off the throttle doing full throttle acceleration shifting. The reason it's louder at certain rpms is because it has built more boost to then be released when you let off the throttle. If you want to hear it from shift to shift, then let off the throttle, shift, then get back on the throttle in manual mode.
@Not_Lewis 3 жыл бұрын
The recirculating value is actuated by throttle position and is activated by a solenoid. He mentioned solenoid in the video. My Ecoboost mustang had a very similar spacer installed by the previous owner. On my car the valve would open every time the throttle was decreased to a certain threshold, even when in 6th gear and not building boost. These parts are a waste of money for such a gimmicky feature.
@SnowUltra Жыл бұрын
VW diverter valves haven't been vaccum actuated since the mk4.
@a-modelondon3334 3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful since i have a DSG. Thanks
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@daydream2818 3 жыл бұрын
I also have a dsg , so is it good for it or nah?..
@nikogeorgiafentis7450 3 жыл бұрын
Like others have mentioned you will only hear it under load and then letting off the gas.
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely the case!
@raullopera8423 3 жыл бұрын
Ok nice 👍 I ready buyed 👏 I can’t wait
@jordanyoung1404 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard widely that this does NOT give a check engine light, but in my experience I got a MAP sensor correlation code that would go away when I took it off. Makes sense since (as I understand) the intake is expecting that "diverted" air. I run a JB4 on Map 3 that gets me ~6 psi over stock boost, so no crazy tune but maybe that has something to do with it. Just my experience, again I've mostly heard it does not throw a CEL but it did for me.
@overknight5278 Жыл бұрын
Did you ever install the DV back? Or replace it with a true blow off valve. I got a CEL for the MAP sensor as well and now the car is lagging on take off. Its for an 17 A3 I also figure its the DV but i havent had a chance to remove it, and i only came to that conclusion b/c its realistically the only thing that makes sense (i did install a downpipe same day tho lol). Maybe the ecu expects there to be more air pressure but looses it b/c of the spacer? But thats the best i think of
@brandonroebuck504 3 жыл бұрын
you have to let off the gas while in boost with the dsg because you arent losing boost on shift like you do with the manual
@pookbally Жыл бұрын
yea it really isn’t as unpredictable as he says it is
@grantheilman9197 2 жыл бұрын
i thought a diverter valve relocated the air back to the intake? the only thing leaving the gti diverter valve is a cord?
@sweetandsour6521 5 ай бұрын
I put one on my Audi a4 and I got 2 ritch lean cods and o2 sensor code I’ve never seen them before however I do get a code here and there because I’m catless but these codes were new. Any ideas ?
@benm3403 3 жыл бұрын
Do you notice and difference in the time it takes to load boost? I've heard a couple people say that after installing a spacer like this that it takes a little bit longer for the turbo to spool up.
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't really noticed anything.
@Dabbin916 Жыл бұрын
Stock turbos on theese type of cars build boost very early and let off pretty quick
@benm3403 Жыл бұрын
@@Dabbin916 Well... as someone who owns one of these cars they're not that quick to spool up. Sure, they're instantaneous compared to a single turbo 328i but against a wrx, focust st, or civic it's a little slower - especially with a tune. I had bought and installed one of these spacers after my original comment and noticed longer spool times, less power, and worse throttle response.
@Dabbin916 Жыл бұрын
@@benm3403 lmao I realized I was on a Subaru page and not a vw/Audi page that’s all that pops up on my feed but idk about these cars those k03 come and go fast they don’t last long at all
@Dabbin916 Жыл бұрын
@@benm3403 a gt28 will do much better
@famousangel8736 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe with a intake you can hear it better but still pretty good for the price
@charlie_mk7.5 4 ай бұрын
To anyone researching on a DV spacer : start by doing an open intake, that's where you'll hear A LOT more turbo noises, and then if you want some more, you can add a DV spacer.
@ColoredinLight 3 ай бұрын
100% spend the money on an intake. It's way more worth it than this.
@juliansdiamonds Жыл бұрын
Pretty cool sound, I just don't like That you can hear that it's electronically controlled rather than vacuum. It has a cut off point at the Tail end of the air sound. I had one on my Volkswagen tiguan.
@hungtor2226 3 жыл бұрын
Under your hood vw puts a padded material on the hood to dampen sound take that out and you'll hear it spool louder
@hungtor2226 3 жыл бұрын
@The Insufferable Tool no negatives ive had mine off for 2 years now with no trouble
@mr.gaskiller 3 жыл бұрын
@The Insufferable Tool I’ve been running this too, it’s fantastic. It serves to dampen sound and give you a couple extra seconds in the case of an engine fire. It makes everything under the hood noticeably louder, def recommend
@nathaelvigneau504 2 жыл бұрын
took it off by accident and it sounds great, I clearly recommend it
@chuymoreno5476 3 жыл бұрын
Guys I need some help, I got 2015 Jetta 1.8 tsi and I can’t for my damn life find where the valve is on the car. One vid says there right under the intake tube and then one says right next on the bottom like I need help!!
@CFGTurbo Жыл бұрын
Do you hear it in Sport mode, downshifting on decel with the rev matches? I have a DSG too and I'm looking for more Turbo noises.
@ColoredinLight Жыл бұрын
I'd recommend just getting an open air intake. It makes much better noises.
@samuelbourgeois7876 3 жыл бұрын
What is the paddle shifter you got? Aluminium one from after market?
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Check out the paddle shifter video!
@riceinice Жыл бұрын
YAll do not get this the throttle response on my gli felt worse and the dv would randomly release pressure
@rviscarra22 3 жыл бұрын
Bro I have a question, what is the difference between Atmospheric spacer and Atmospheric Diverter spacer? Thanks.
@ryanfields3247 2 жыл бұрын
Diverter means it sends that air back into the intake, atmospheric just wastes it for sound
@MattHowlett_ 3 жыл бұрын
If I got that spacer and a k&N induction kit reckon it will make a nice difference ?
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
An open air induction set up will be enough without this. I took mine off!
@MattHowlett_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight yeah I might just getting one of them and apparently if you take the lining off the inside of the bonnet makes it louder
@Hypantaleo 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have to unplug the diverter valve plug? In order for this to work successfully… Because I was able to unscrew everything and make the installation but I was never able to unplug the plug… Is this going to be of harm to my car?
@ColoredinLight 2 жыл бұрын
I guess you don't have to if you cant
@Hypantaleo 2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight do you think it would be damaging to my car though? I have a 2016 Audi A3 Quattro
@nycyabber7103 2 жыл бұрын
@@Hypantaleo it's fine if you don't unplug it
@francisconavarro8127 3 жыл бұрын
5 months later and how’s the update?? I ordered mine and kinda nervous on putting it on, heard that it would cause a turbo leak or cause a check engine light to turn on. I’d love to hear your feedback 😁
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with it still
@francisconavarro8127 3 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight any negative feedback?
@francisconavarro8127 3 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight and do you think it’s safe to add this mod with the whole engine being stock still?
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
My whole engine is basically stock. So should be fine. I guess every once in a while while going up a hill without accelerating it will release boost pressure but that's more likely due to the transmission/diverter valve operating
@francisconavarro8127 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man you’ve been a huge help! I have a A3 2.0T don’t know if that’s a difference
@GamingWasabi 2 жыл бұрын
Will this work with a 2017 jetta gli?
@Bumm1965 Жыл бұрын
Same motor
@PaulStOnge-zb5oh 3 жыл бұрын
PLEASE HELP!!! i installed this on my car and it is making that well known stutuututu sound but i dont think that is good! can anyone helkp me with why it is doing this?
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like your diverter valve is unplugher
@tobiasfrei6262 3 жыл бұрын
Leave it like that. The stutututu is way better than a pffffffffff
@powerfulpiston4979 3 жыл бұрын
@@tobiasfrei6262 is your sound is important than your turbo
@davidoyster8998 3 жыл бұрын
I know I’m pretty late but check your diverter valve sensor it’s probably not plugged in all the way
@powerfulpiston4979 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidoyster8998 yes that's the trick to make stuttutu sounds but it's badddd for your turbo.
@GTI_CHHA Жыл бұрын
You can only hear it when letting off, so it's expected that you will not hear any blow-off during pulls.. ;-)
@MrOlliedodd 3 ай бұрын
I have it my mk7 GTI. It’s better on the 6-speed manual, you can def hear it between gears!!!
@ColoredinLight 3 ай бұрын
For sure, I haven't been running it for a while but the manual guys probably enjoy it way more
@KevinRodriguez-rh7gq 3 жыл бұрын
Whats the update on the spacer?
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Don't really have one lol I took it off when I did the intake.
@daydream2818 2 жыл бұрын
How has it been treating u after a year now ? Still have it on the car? Any negatives?!thanksll
@ColoredinLight 2 жыл бұрын
I took it off a while ago. My downpipe and intake made enough sounds for me and felt this made it more artificial sounding with everything else added.
@daydream2818 2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight alright thanks!
@rodrigoorantes8416 3 жыл бұрын
Hi can you add a diverter valve spacer to only turbo cars or can I add one to my car that’s not turbo?
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
You will want to add a turbo first
@rodrigoorantes8416 3 жыл бұрын
Damn that’s sad I have a v6 but thank you
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
@@rodrigoorantes8416 you wont want a non turbo engine sounding like a turbo engine
@stefanmarinkovic7491 2 ай бұрын
lift the throttle once you make the boost - to hear it - and not just to hear it, that's the time it actually works - performance wise it will bleed excess air into the atmosphere - which should save your turbo from spooling(when you are on track, driving car to the max) and maybe less the lag and have better throttle response. on K03 turbo you can install blow off partially and fully, you have some content on yt for that. Nothing is better then real blow off, but this is imitating it - nothing else. if you are on Stage 1 with boost ~ 1.3 bar, it will be of a greater use - if you got the point. More boost = more load = more to vent = more sound = ... i changed my diverter rev c for rev d and now I ordered spacer and will do the installation and leave a comment once I make, what are my results and feeling around it. Cheers to all.
@Scratchveteran 3 жыл бұрын
Are you tuned? I have the same one and I hear it more prominently than yours.
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
No, not tuned
@Scratchveteran 3 жыл бұрын
If you decide to go that route you will def hear it more :)
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
@@Scratchveteran I think I will eventually!
@PaulStOnge-zb5oh 3 жыл бұрын
do you get a stututu sound with it because i installed this too and mine is
@Scratchveteran 3 жыл бұрын
@@PaulStOnge-zb5oh I do
@derektrejo5641 2 жыл бұрын
hello, i want to make my mk7 to make a flutter sound what do you recommend ?
@ColoredinLight 2 жыл бұрын
Get an open filter intake!
@derektrejo5641 2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight right ! there is no bov or anything f that can help with those flutter noises right ?
@ColoredinLight 2 жыл бұрын
You can find blow off valves for the GTI if you want that.
@derektrejo5641 2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight so there are bov that can do stututut instead of pshhhttt ?
@derektrejo5641 2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight there’s blow off valves that will get me that turbo flutter ?
@MrTrick450 Жыл бұрын
Just bought an mk6 gti with one of these installed and am currently spending 1700 to fix all the issues caused by it sounds cool but vw made it without a traditional bov for a reason
@pangetkasobra4502 2 жыл бұрын
Any update on it? I got mk5 thinkin to put one also. Is it worth it?
@ColoredinLight 2 жыл бұрын
Haven't had it for a while now
@pangetkasobra4502 2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight is it worth it to put one?
@ColoredinLight 2 жыл бұрын
If you want fun sounds sure, or spend the extra cash for an open air intake
@pangetkasobra4502 2 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight i already got intake
@4GuitarTrance 4 жыл бұрын
Question! How do I make my GTI sound like a Twin Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo? :-P
@ColoredinLight 4 жыл бұрын
Buy a twin turbo Lamborghini gallardo
@loganbair3947 4 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight www.ebay.com/i/253281412928?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=253281412928&targetid=930233623576&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9008192&poi=&campaignid=10460107080&mkgroupid=106723174707&rlsatarget=pla-930233623576&abcId=2146001&merchantid=101650189&gclid=CjwKCAjw1K75BRAEEiwAd41h1O-nLJkJqrLCB8DT-Vs4CeE7XuDixp4-5TvZcaeLwhrrTi3Q4TPmThoCfQUQAvD_BwE
@ColoredinLight 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would work too
@milleslantz8221 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha epic
@mhrepoman 3 жыл бұрын
Trade it in for a twin turbo Gallardo or swap in a twin turbo v10 from a Gallardo lol. In reality if you want it to sound more aggressive like that, you gotta do a bunch of performance mods. Turbo upgrade, injectors, downpipe, intercooler, BOV, wastegate, exhaust, intake, cams and custom engine software tuning. If you build a 2.0T up a ways it will sound far more aggressive. I used to have a built 2.0T gti with 400hp and it sounded pretty roudy. Now I'm building an Audi RS3 now and it sounds really aggressive! It sounds aggressive stock, after the turbo upgrade, full exhaust, intake and software tuning it gets mean! I'm at about 450-500hp right now and would like to see 525- 550
@adamo80nine Жыл бұрын
You have to let off the gas to hear it lol do an intake and a down pipe and you'll hear it
@victormm628 10 ай бұрын
Eyy bro
@trentjones8121 3 жыл бұрын
Is that auto?? If its auto they hold air not release it like a manual
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the DSG, really only can hear it when you let off the gas which I dont mind. Makes it more subtle.
@theoutsider1970 3 жыл бұрын
I have one on my manual 2007 A4 and it stututu’s everytime I let off the gas to shift . Even on gentle throttle it makes a very loud pshhhhh sound . It’s awesome been running it for years
@aladdin241 3 жыл бұрын
It sounds wayyy better on a manual
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
I bet!
@colinpanko6022 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the turbo actually gets to release that pressure between gears when you clutch in
@elsnacho Жыл бұрын
It only works when you rev up, an let off
@RyBarRecon 3 жыл бұрын
Of course a Blow Off Valve/Diverter Spacer isn't going to make much noise on the upshifts, it's only to release built up boost pressure in-between shifts or deceleration. With a DSG you don't have time for pressure release between shifts as well as the recirculation helps keep the turbo spooled so you don't end up with "turbo lag". Also, I would never install a blow off valve that costs $40 even on a beater car...
@al4079 3 жыл бұрын
GTI is not a beater car you moron
@YvngAlgi 3 жыл бұрын
@@al4079 You missed the point...
@2fast2fear96 Жыл бұрын
Not a BOV issa spacer boomer.
@eliseomata6251 3 жыл бұрын
You have to let go off the pedal to heir it thats why i gotta a audi a4 with a manual trans way more fun man
@mathemankwana 4 жыл бұрын
Ive just saw this sick STAGE 3+ GTI kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtx3aq6ItLq5dnk.html 🔥
@leafsneverwin 2 жыл бұрын
Lol obviously you can’t hear it under acceleration. The BOV is designed to release back pressure caused by throttle closure. Sooooo your complaints are absolutely out of lack of understanding
@ColoredinLight 2 жыл бұрын
K
@Danish2064 3 жыл бұрын
DSG people I swear
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Bro I know right, so annoyjng
@flipgurujn 3 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight It's the DSG farts, bro. So rude!!
@davidoyster8998 3 жыл бұрын
Faster shifting and farts 😎
@Ultraxfinance 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t hear a thing
@kudinyo6671 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like something is broken 🥴
@bluebullet2000 10 ай бұрын
just use the paddles and drive manually??? Makes no difference manual or auto. Like you say it's just a fun mod not a performance product.
@mik55tv22 2 жыл бұрын
Damn this guy is sad ....bruh you have to let off the gas mid gear to hear it
@ColoredinLight 2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, really?
@cuprak1lad543 2 жыл бұрын
These are shit and loose the car power. Waste of money
@fersquickgli9552 3 жыл бұрын
You need a manual
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Too late 😬
@asusgoncalves 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, I’m sorry but get yourself a manual gti, then you can get what you’re looking at. Don’t get me wrong.
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Lol ok I'll go trade it in just so I can hear the BOV sounds. The dsg is fine for a daily, I'm not a manual elitist and my MX5 is a manual. Didnt think it would be a big deal, but there it is 🤦♂️
@asusgoncalves 3 жыл бұрын
Colored in Light haha i feel ya! It’s all about personal choice, and I’m definitely a manual trans even daily driving like I’m doing. Everything is so much nice on them, but yeah sometimes at huge traffic I miss auto trans. Have a good one dude
@cleanishmk5853 3 жыл бұрын
Bahahah learn how to drive that car
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Lol it's a 4 door hatchback. Theres nothing to learn, chill
@cleanishmk5853 3 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight I’m js you don’t know how to build boost
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
My dude, I'm not trying to build boost or show of any sort of acceleration. All the driving portion of this video was for was to show the diverter valve spacer noise.
@cleanishmk5853 3 жыл бұрын
@@ColoredinLight which you didn’t do because you don’t know how to build boost😂
@ColoredinLight 3 жыл бұрын
Jesus christ dude
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