[AS4EX]

Curious if anyone here has put in a different, stronger, diverter valve? I really would like to grab one but it appears to be quite the process to install. I've yet to look under the car and get a look at it, but from an example I found it looks like a PITA.

[McNuggetz]

it seems as though the GFB is the GO-TO for diverter valves on these cars

[najnad]

Originally Posted by McNuggetz

it seems as though the GFB is the GO-TO for diverter valves on these cars

thats what I used...

[scostu]

Originally Posted by AS4EX

Curious if anyone here has put in a different, stronger, diverter valve? I really would like to grab one but it appears to be quite the process to install. I've yet to look under the car and get a look at it, but from an example I found it looks like a PITA.

Yes. Installed on my 2016 F25 with N20.....when I added the FTP chargepipes at the same time.

[AS4EX]

Did you do it yourself?

[najnad]

Originally Posted by AS4EX

Did you do it yourself?

No, read it was a pain in the ass and best to do with a lift, so I had my local indy shop do it when they replaced the water pump/etc since a lot of the same bits had to come off to get the DV in.

[scostu]

Originally Posted by AS4EX

Did you do it yourself?

Had my Indy mechanic install as well.

[TIM3TRAV3LER]

Probably a dumb question, but are there often diverter valve failures? Besides added durability, any reasons I should plan to swap mine out? (17', 60k miles - Doing the charge pipe soon on mine).

[scostu]

The OEM DV is fine. Replacement is done to hold boost longer so when reapplying the gas pedal....acceleration is faster....less lag. The OEM dumps boost sooner.

Good info but on the F30 chassis.....https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1482708

[AS4EX]

Originally Posted by scostu

The OEM DV is fine. Replacement is done to hold boost longer so when reapplying the gas pedal....acceleration is faster....less lag. The OEM dumps boost sooner.

Good info but on the F30 chassis.....https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1482708

Is it fine up to a certain point? I’m not running stock boost and plan on running as much as I can in the future, I think in this case I would benefit from the extra strength to hold boost, unless stock DV can hold more than originally thought?

[scostu]

Originally Posted by AS4EX

Is it fine up to a certain point? I’m not running stock boost and plan on running as much as I can in the future, I think in this case I would benefit from the extra strength to hold boost, unless stock DV can hold more than originally thought?

I upgraded my DV as I added bootmod3 and upgraded my chargepipe as well.

[AS4EX]

Originally Posted by scostu

I upgraded my DV as I added bootmod3 and upgraded my chargepipe as well.

And did you notice anything with the new DV?

[scostu]

Originally Posted by AS4EX

And did you notice anything with the new DV?

Definitely decreased lag time when I get back on the throttle.

Not really noticeable in COMFORT mode.... more so in SPORT &SPORT +.