CTS intake and DBV2 TIP Hybrid Flow Test

Intake Testing for Hybrid Turbos

Background: Previously a post was made that showed how using a Hybrid optimized turbo inlet elbow made a significant difference to airflow through an Integrated Engineering intake when used in conjunction with a larger turbo compressor housing inlet. This post continues an investigation of the effectiveness of the DBV2 turbo inlet elbow for increasing airflow […]

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GFB DV+ Installed.

GFB DV+ Counterfeit Analysis

Background: Last year I purchased a counterfeit GFB DV+ off of eBay (unintentionally) when I was interested in making a comparison of the stock DV and the stock DV attached to the DV+. Inconsistent boost bleed-off was recorded with the fake DV+ and after reaching out to GFB they informed me that the unit I

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Stock DV Active

Disconnected DV

Conducted a quick experiment to see what the intake pressures did with a disconnected DV (Diverter Valve). Comp is the pressure at the compressor outlet measured inside the turbo muffler. The Boost pressure rises above the upper limit of the stock pressure sensor, indicated by the flat-lined dark blue line just after the Throttle closes.

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