Is it worth replacing the stock bypass valve with the forge bypass valve? What would be the gains of getting the forge one?

 

yes its worth it. Stock one is a rubber like unit and can tear and rip. It also can get stuck and not release right. Forge is all metal and controled with two different springs. Well worth the upgrade!

 

im assuming its pretty easy to install? Do you have to take off the intake

 

idk if you have to take off the intake but it makes it 100x easier haha.

 

I've had mine since the initial group buy thanks to gdubs and it works great. I'm curious if people are lubing these things periodically and with what. I just installed it out of the box and havent touched it since- is it recommended to lubricate these things periodically?

 

i havent done anything to mine, had it on for like 3 months maybe

 

I lubed mine up.

 

I'll lube you up if you dont tell me with what?

Ewwwwww. That came out wrong. Or did it? Hmmmm.










































































What the hell did you lube it with? If I get one Astroglide joke I'll go postal.
































































Actually an Astroglide joke would be funny.

























































































I lied. It wouldn't.

 

I just did maintenence on my Forge BPV.

You lube it with Mobile 1 grease. The tube will last you forever. Clean it off and then just a small amount spread over the O-rings of the piston in the BPV is plenty. Do it maybe once or twice a year.

 

Where to purchase said grease?

 

Got mine at parts source, Just look for Mobil 1 synthetic grease, It's the red ****. CHeck out auto parts stores.

 

Yeah Mobil One synthetic. I may have used a little too much, over lubed. I'll clean it off probably tomorrow. What do you guys use to clean it off?

 

i just ordered K&N SRI and Forge BPV i cant wait for it to come tomorrow!

 

That's what I'm running, you're gonna love it!

Enjoy installing the K&N as well! It was actually a pleasure to install it, it fit so well.

 

im just hoping i dont get a CEL since im not tuned! i still have stock warrenty

 

CEL is very easy to handle. If you have a smartphone you can buy bluetooth OBD-II scanner for 35 bucks on ebay and use android app torque to read and clear codes.

Or if you don't have a smartphone you can just get a regular OBD-II scanner for about the same price.

 

you shou.ldnt throw a code.. but hey are you K&N guys removing your lower stock tube an all that after you put it on??

 

Are you guys using ID Red to clean the Bypass Valve before lubing up for action?

 

I just wiped it of with a clean cloth or rag.

 

What happens if I use silicon grease, just curious? I have soooooo much of that too, if I can return the other stuff and use silicon might as well. I'm never gonna run out of either one.

 

I've read on their website and have been told to use the M1 synthetic grease.

 

Anything other then Mobil 1 Synthetic grease, will F up the O-Rings. According to forge.

 

silicon will probably dry up and cake due to the heat from the turbo. You dont want to do that. It will make the BPV stick and probably cause compressor surge.

 

I saw one on a Cobalt I looked at from a dealership and I wanted to swap it with mine...

 

I will end up picking up one of these units hopfully.