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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 03:57 AM
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should i install my forge dv normally or reversed?
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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May be a stupid question....but why?
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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Default this page does a great job of explaining (link inside)
<a href="http://dv.mistertam.com/5.htm">http://dv.mistertam.com/5.htm</a>

Good luck! Yes, I still need to crawl under my car and reverse mine ;-)
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Also try washer shims, you will like it
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Washer shims ?? In the valve ? Why ?
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Default Requires more vacuum to open the valve and then once back on the throttle...
it closes faster. Faster responding BPV = boost available faster!!
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Default And where do the shims go ?
You get a washer to sit under the spring inside the valve ?
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