Replaced torn dv with new and not blown away with performance increase

[bingbunny]

I recently changed from a blown rev c to a rev d and found it was terribly unreliable.

On Friday I changed to a rev g and my mechanic informed me that the rev d fell to bits when he was getting it off the car. It was only fitted a month ago (although I had done 5000 miles in that month). I have the rev g fitted and after 2 days its starting to pull a lot better. And a lot more consistently.

I am already quite accustomed to the power though. I have always thought that 200bhp in a 2ltr is the low end of enjoyable performance. I had a 1.8 170bhp TFSI audi A4 for a bit and I actually enjoyed the power delivery from that more than the golf. I feel like I have to work for the performance in the golf where as the audi everything just felt effortless. Holy crap I'm rambling again.

[Beej]

I too am running a g even though the revo dealer I went to suggested the d. My brother is also running a g on 2.0tsi on a stage 2 tune and reckons after 3 months it's 'stretched' so has now bought a d to go in, I have told him about the d not holding boost as well but he can't be told as supposedly the tsi guys reckon it's the best option! I'm sticking with my g and I'm on a stage 2+ tune and I will replace yearly

[ReflexRob]

Replacing a £40 component with every service is nuts in my opinion. Especially with the £35 cam follower that some people are also replacing at every service (also nuts).

I'm in the Jap scene as my weekend toy is a 275bhp MR2 Turbo. How come the likes of 1000bhp Supras running £150 an HKS SSQV 2 blow off valve don't have this level of issue. It's madness.

My second hand £60 SSQV2 must be a good 10 - 15 years old and holds boost perfectly.

[Scottymon]

Replacing a £40 component with every service is nuts in my opinion. Especially with the £35 cam follower that some people are also replacing at every service (also nuts).

I'm in the Jap scene as my weekend toy is a 275bhp MR2 Turbo. How come the likes of 1000bhp Supras running £150 an HKS SSQV 2 blow off valve don't have this level of issue. It's madness.

My second hand £60 SSQV2 must be a good 10 - 15 years old and holds boost perfectly.

It's generally a K03 GTI issue, as the DV is slapped right up against the turbo, especially noticeable on tuned K03 due to the increase in temps.... the diaphragm version DV's  split due to the heat, the K04 turbo'd GTI's have the DV relocated in the engine bay and don't suffer anywhere near as much.   

There is a relocation kit available for the K03.