How to fit a VAG blowoff valve on a 1.6THP engine (Peugeot/Citroen/Mini)

A few years ago we tried and successfully installed a VAG blowoff valve in place of the stock one on the Peugeot 207 GT/GTI/RC 1.6T. Both valves are made by Pierburg. They are electrically compatible but the VAG bov has a better coil and better overall build which allows it to withstand more boost without
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Peugeot 207 RC 1.6T with a K04 hybrid turboand 95RON fuel, running an etuners Stage4 Remap

Peugeot 207 RC 1.6T – Stage4 K04 hybrid 95RON

  We keep getting different hybrid turbo combinations to remap. The most common choices are usually with John Cooper Works (Mini R56) compressor wheels installed on the stock cartridge. This hybrid is the exception to the rule. It is supposed to have received a larger K04 compressor wheel and an upgraded turbine wheel. Upgrading both
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Peugeot 207RC GT28 turbo kit on our DynoX rolling road dyno @ Etuners HQ

Peugeot 207 RC 1.6T – Stage5 Garrett GT28

Maybe, just maybe it would be a good idea to use upgraded engine mounts on this one.
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Peugeot 207 Rallye 1.6T – Stage5 430hp+ with Garrett GTX28

This Peugeot 207 Rallye 1.6T (THP150 with EP6DT) delivered fantastic power results.  The turbo kit comprised of  a GTX28 compressor wheel on a Garrett GT2860, upgraded camshafts, improved fueling and WMI combined with a built engine, upgraded full exhaust and big intercooler. The engine just likes to rev!   Upgrade specifications 98RON fuel Water/Methanol Injection
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Etuners - recommended upgrade stages for the Peugeot 207

Peugeot 207 1.6 THP/GT/RC/GTi (THP150/THP156/THP175) – Recommended Upgrade Stages

These are the recommended upgrade stages for our beloved Peugeot 207. We strongly recommend making sure the engine is in good health before remapping. All the common problems THP engines face need to be addresses and proper maintenance needs to be done. Using a remap on a healthy engine will produce incredible results and lots
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Peugeot 207 RC 1.6T Stage4 98RON (hybrid turbo+boubis cams)

There are many ways to make the most power out of a stock 1.6T Prince engine. One of the best is by combining upgraded camshafts and a hybrid turbo, along with an upgraded intake, boost pipes, full exhaust and intercooler. This setup uses 98RON fuel and does not require the use of Water-methanol injection or
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Peugeot 207 GT 1.6T – Stage 4 Frankenturbo F21P 98RON (prototype testing)

Following their very successful line of turbos for the Mini Cooper S, Frankenturbo has designed a new hybrid turbo for the Peugeot/Citroen THP (Prince) Engines. It is called Frankenturbo F21P and it shares the same core as the F21M from the Mini world. Combined with a newly designed compressor housing, it is a bolt-on replacement
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Peugeot 207 1.6 THP – Stage5 470hp for 100+RON, EFR6258

It is very uncommon to find a Peugeot 207 with an EFR6258 turbo kit. Even more uncommon is to find one that produces over 450hp at the flywheel. At 2.2bars of boost this beast produces 470+ hp at the flywheel, bringing top road performance times and acceleration from any gear. Projects like this one are
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Peugeot 207 RC 1.6T Lemans Stage 4 – Hybrid

Hybrid turbocharger upgrades are an excellent way to keep the engine looking stock, while larger internals in the turbo make it possible to produce from 10% to 20% more horsepower over the stock one. However, this upgrade requires the use of 98+ Ron fuel only. Fuel quality is a the key to this upgrade because
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Peugeot 207 GT / Rallye Stage 1

Specs: Stage 1 ECU upgrade 98 / 100 octane fuel Optional: Blowoff valve upgrade to VAG TFSI Results: Torque 296,7Nm @ 2805RPM (stock 240,0 Nm @ 2430RPM) Power 193,8 Hp @ 5575 RPM (stock 151,6 Hp @ 6170RPM) Power and torque have been corrected by  ISO1585 Designing the remap The purpose of our stage 1 ECU remap was
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