could anyone please help me, i have a s-type and i want to put a dump valve on it, has anyone done this and what to use ? please help, name what make etc and what to do and if it sounds good or not (automatic) jordi

 

Welcome to the forum Jordi, I'm sure you won't forget your intro post in the new members section.

 

What in the hell is a dump valve??

Why would you install this??
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Forget mods on it, just sell and buy something else.

 

This is part of your turbo-charging plans isn't it?

Forget it Jordi, you're wasting your time and lots of money.

Sounds like what would really suit you is an STR - it's got a supercharger you know !!! Well hip !!!

 

I've explored the turbo route on the STR as it was meant from boost from the factory. Even that is a chore in itself. No clearance near the headers for a custom exhaust manifold, so a remote mount would most likely be easier to use. Air to air intercooler would have to be custom built to fit in the limited space in the front. You would need to grab an intake manifold from a NA v8. The piping for everything would be the easy part, but even then doing it all myself I'd still be in it for ~$5k if not more. Just isn't worth it.

 

of course i havent !!

and its the valve which releases air to make a hiss noise, jordi

 

also known as a blow off valve !

 

Buy yourself a impreza or EVO if you want something tacky and loud and boy racerish and in your face or if you want something understated and classy buy an s type r.

 

Just stop making threads, if you need to ask these questions this project isn't for you.

 

sorry but what is wrong with me making threads on different topics, im here to learn a few things and also it is my project car, let me do something i want to do and please stop with all these, get a evo etc, i want to do it to this, not an evo, please help not criticize. jordi

 

You're asking how to do something that has never been done. It's unlikely to work. People wanting to do similar things all start with an STR and it's a challenge even then. Your best bet is quit now or start with an STR.

If you do much of a change of any kind you'll have to junk most of the computers and start fresh with a different PCM. It simply isn't viable.

In another thread you mention someone who's a qualified mechanic but unless he knows these cars specifically in great detail he's no help, sorry to be so blunt.

 

The thing is Jordi, people are trying to help you, but by the questions you are asking gives the impression that you have no clue about the degree of difficulty and cost, ahead of you.

Also, you are on a Jaguar forum. I think it fair to say that most Jaguar owners buy their cars for what they are now, not for what they could turn them into.

In addition you are considering doing something that hasn't been done before, on this site at least, so truly speaking no-one has the in-depth experience to help.

However, if what you are trying to do is have the look and luxury of a Jaguar, with the performance of a supercar, then I would still say, go buy an STR - it'll be cheaper, more reliable and easier to sell on when you're done with it.

I don't think people are having a go at you, they're just trying to show the enormity of your project.


Dave