Product Name:

Gen V eALV40 Electronic Anti-Lag Valve

Gen V eALV40

Product Description:

Product Number:

2

TS-0552-16XX

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V1.00 Rev C

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Document Version:

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IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR ANTI-LAG VALVE

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Turbosmart accepts no responsibility whatsoever for incorrect installation of this product which is potentially hazardous and can cause serious

engine damage or personal injury.

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Antilag produces excessive heat in the exhaust system and may shorten the life of your exhaust manifold and turbo.

Consult your local specialist before setting your setting your antilag valve, setting antilag levels beyond your engines capability may result in

engine or turbo damage.

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Use only high-quality fittings ensuring maximum sealing reliability. Optional Turbosmart fitting kit available.

Turbosmart’s ALV valve is recommended for race applications only.

It is important during the setup of the eGate, that some precautions are taken to ensure that the unit does not malfunction. Firstly, the output

from the ECU should be limited to 15%. As well as an inline fuse (5A-10A) or breaker to protect the eGate. Once correct operation has been

verified the fuse and limits can be removed.

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Incorrectly wiring sensor to Chassis ground will cause calibration issues, Sensor Ground must be connected to the ECU Sensor ground. Do

NOT connect ECU Grounds and Chassis Grounds together they must remain separate.

Correctly setting up a sensible boost control strategy to ensure engine safety is highly recommended.

RECOMMENDATIONS

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Always disconnect motor wires before removing the top cap of the actuator

Allow for adequate cool airflow around electronic actuator.

DO NOT Mount the antilag valve so that the electronic actuator is less than 100mm from a heat source.

DO NOT wrap the body of the antilag valve with exhaust wrap.

Fitting your Gen V antilag valve may require fabrication or modification to your exhaust manifold. Turbosmart recommends that your

antilag valve is fitted by an appropriately qualified technician.

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Fitting the ALV to your turbocharger system introduces fresh air into the exhaust system post engine and therefore air fuel ratios will show as

lean.

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Turbosmart recommends that antilag settings are set using a dynamometer and not on public roads.

Turbosmart recommends that a boost gauge be permanently fitted to the vehicle.

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KIT CONTENTS

Please check that the following items have been provided in your Gen V Anti lag valve kit.

Part

Description

Turbosmart Gen V Anti lag valve

Valve Seat

Use

1

Main unit

2

Valve seat

3

Inlet V-Band clamp

Inlet Hose Adaptor

Outlet V-Band clamp

Collar tool

Inlet V-band clamp

Inlet Hose Adaptor

Outlet V-band clamp

Adjusting actuator location

Turbosmart sticker

O-ring seal for inlet

4

5

6

7

Turbosmart Sticker

Inlet O ring

8

1

3

8

4

6

Important Note: The outlet weld

flange is sold separately, purchase

accordingly, see page 6

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6

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CONTENTS

KIT CONTENTS...............................................................................................................................1

TOOLS REQUIRED.........................................................................................................................3

SUGGESTED LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS .............................................................................3

PART NUMBERS ............................................................................................................................3

QUICK START GUIDE ....................................................................................................................3

HOW TO USE..................................................................................................................................3

MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................................3

TEMPERATURE..............................................................................................................................3

BASIC TUNING PARAMETERS .....................................................................................................4

WHAT’S NEW..................................................................................................................................4

Figure 1 - Kit Contents

GEN V ANTI LAG VALVE OVERVIEW...........................................................................................5

GEN V ALV Accessories................................................................................................................6

FITTING YOUR GEN V ALV............................................................................................................6

Connecting Your Anti lag valve.................................................................................................7

Calibration...................................................................................................................................8

Tuning .........................................................................................................................................8

Sensor Linearisation..................................................................................................................9

Tuning Strategies...........................................................................................................................9

ADVANCED FEATURES ON THE GEN V ANTI LAG VALVE .....................................................10

Re-Orientation of the Actuator ................................................................................................10

Water Cooling ...........................................................................................................................10

TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................11

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TOOLS REQUIRED

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¼” drive socket 5mm

¼” drive extension

¼” drive ratchet

3/8” square drive deep socket

Square drive ratchet wrench

Torque wrench (3/8” drive)

Non-marking spanners to tighten fittings

Supplied collar tool

SUGGESTED LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS

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Loctite 243 Thread locker

Loctite 567 Thread Sealant

Resbond 907TS Red

Penetrating oil

Inox MX8 spray grease or High Pressure High Temp Spray Grease

PART NUMBERS

TS-0552-1601 – GenV eALV40 Electronic Anti-Lag Valve Black

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QUICK START GUIDE

CAUTION!

It is important during the setup of the eGate, that some precautions are taken to ensure that the unit does not malfunction.

Firstly, the output from the ECU should be limited to 15%. As well as an inline fuse (5A-10A) or breaker to protect the eGate.

Once correct operation has been verified the fuse and limits can be removed.

HOW TO USE

The Turbosmart anti lag valve is a brand-new way to drive aftermarket Anti lag valve valves, it involves using an electric

motor to drive the position of the valve, this allows far greater control over the valve during its actuation on the car, this

paired with an aftermarket ECU controlling it, allows for plenty of new and safer ways to anti lag strategies on your car.

The Body will need to be fitted to the vehicle. Please see the exploded drawing. This involves the two V Bands clamps,

the outlet (fitted on the exhaust manifold), and the inlet where the diverted boost pressure is fed into the exhaust. A Valve

seat is fitted inside the outlet V Band allowing the valve to seal upon closing. It is important to have the valve manually set

to about the middle of its stroke as well as the valve seat installed. This will allow for an easier installation.

Please see below for a more detailed and helpful way of installing the Turbosmart Gen V Anti lag valve.

MAINTENANCE

Turbosmart’s Gen V Anti lag valve will require periodic reapplication of spray grease such as Inox MX8 spray grease (Any

high temperature high pressure grease will suffice), this is important that the manual override is used to move the valve up

and down allowing the grease to be applied throughout the entire valve gearbox. Turbosmart recommends that this is done

regularly at least half yearly or in demanding temperature environments.

It is also important to check V Band tightness after the Anti lag valve has run through a couple of heat cycles. To ensure

that the Anti lag valve is seated and sealing correctly.

TEMPERATURE

The Turbosmart Gen V Anti lag valve has a maximum thermal stress of 1250degC (2282degF) for 24hr if thermally cooled

through the water-cooling ports, it is important that the actuator internal housing doesn’t go above a temperature of

150degC (302degF) as this may cause damage to the internal electronics. Turbosmart recommends that the Anti lag valve

is water cooled and paired with good airflow over the body to help regulate temperature. Turbosmart also recommends

data logging the temperature that is seen inside the actuator using the temperature sensor included onboard.

It is recommended that water cooling is in line with the turbo this will increase the longevity of the Anti-lag valve and allow

it to operate seamlessly. This does depend on the certain application and the rate and period at which the Anti lag valve is

exposed to the high temperatures.

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BASIC TUNING PARAMETERS

It is important that the basic tuning parameters are discussed with a trained professional, please consult your ECU

manufacture. There are a few basic parameters that are worth noting.

Motor polarity is important, Due to the nature of PID controllers (Proportional-integral-derivative controller) the Anti lag

valve will be targeting a set position, this will move further away if the motor polarity is wrong as it’s trying to reach it’s

setpoint.

Current limitations, it is important that the Current that is driven through the motor is limited to no more than 20amps for

more than 1 second and 5 amps for more than 5 seconds. It is important that the current values such as the dead band are

correctly set in the ECU to allow for the motor to only be active if needed.

Sensor Diagnostic limits should be monitored for values that are lower than 0.1V and higher and 2.15V with respect to

the Temperature sensor and 0.1V-4.9V with the position sensor. It is also recommended that safety tuning strategies are in

place to lower temperatures if the Anti lag valve internally reaches a temperature of 150degC (302degF).

Valve Position limits should be set to target 0% for valve closed and 90% for completely open, Since the design of the

end stops is biased to operate better with the valve in the closed position it is recommended to avoid opening the valve to

full lift.

Boost cut should be set to ensure the safety of your engine a sensible boost cut should be set with in the ECU to control

any possible over boost issues that could be detrimentally to your engine.

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WHAT’S NEW

Our Electronic Anti-Lag Valves are a direct fit upgrade to all 5th-generation Turbosmart Anti lag valves and feature our unique collar-

locking system, variable motor cap and base, strap-type V-band clamps, liquid-cooling, 1/8″ NPT ports.

Control

With the introduction of the electronic motor to drive the Anti lag valve, a new level of control is now available to antilag control

strategies, there is a wide range of tuning strategies that can be implemented to better control how antilag is operated. This allows

the engine to maintain much better control of how the Anti lag valve is operated.

Adjustability

The 5th generation Anti lag valve range has been designed with maximum user-adjustability, without comprising performance. We

designed this unit with almost infinite possibilities of directions in which the motor assembly can be mounted with the engine bay. So,

if you need the Anti lag valve mounted in the opposite orientation to stop fouling with parts within the engine bay, there is an orientation

that is suitable for the Anti lag valve to operate in. This mixed without the need of having to remove and reassemble due to changes

in base spring pressure the Anti lag valve has next level control adjustability of the position of the valve.

Upgrades and Servicing.

Due to the modular construction, the new range is also upgradeable and completely serviceable, as all components can be removed

or upgraded. Components have been tested for over one million cycles so reliability will be rock-solid.

Flow and Thermal Performance

Our new range of Anti lag valves out-flow all competitors thanks to our world-leading engineering and simulation abilities. Thermal

performance has been improved drastically compared to our nearest rival, and all Anti lag valves feature liquid cooling ports for further

thermal performance if required.

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GEN V ANTI LAG VALVE OVERVIEW

Wiring Loom

“Water Cooling” port

1/8” NPT

Inlet Adaptor

Outlet V-Band

Inlet V-Band

Outlet Weld Flange

(Sold Separately)

Figure 2 -Gen V Anti lag valve Overview

Locking tabs

Water cooling

symbol

Slave Collar

Figure 3 – Gen V Anti lag valve Water Cooling

Figure 4 – Gen V Anti lag valve Locking Collar

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GEN V ALV Accessories

TS-0550-3114 ALS 6-1 Weld flange (for 6 cylinder/V12/6 outlet pipes)

TS-0550-3104 ALS 5-1 Weld flange (for 5 cylinder/V10/5outlet pipes)

TS-0550-3098 ALS 4-1 Weld flange (for 4 cylinder/V8/4 outlet pipes)

TS-0550-3099 ALS 3-1 Weld flange (for 3 cylinder/V6/3 outlet pipes)

TS-0550-3100 ALS 2-1 Weld flange (for 2 cylinder/2 outlet pipes)

TS-0505-3001 WG40 Inlet Weld Flange (for single outlet)

TS-0550-3101 Inlet Weld Flange AL

TS-0550-3102 Inlet pipe adapter 1-3/4" OD

TS-0550-3103 Inlet pipe adapter 1-1/2" OD

TS-0552-3001 WG40 Valve Seat

TS-0552-3003 WG40 Inlet/WG45 Outlet V-Band

TS-0552-3004 WG40 Outlet V-Band

TS-0550-3076 WG40 weld purge bung

TS-0550-3080 V-Band Replacement Nut - 2 Pack

TS-0550-3009 WG38/40 Actuator Collar

FITTING YOUR GEN V ALV

Plumbing the antilag valve into the exhaust port maximises the

thermal energy from the exhaust to increase the flame front with

fresh air and unburnt fuel.

Mounting your New Turbosmart Gen V ALV

(Anti Lag Valve)

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Connect the inlet of the ALV to the charge intercooler piping pre-

throttle body, having the pipe, and attached at an angle in the

direction of flow may help the efficiency of the system.

The weld flanges should be welded to your exhaust system. The

weld flanges are compatible with stainless steel and mild steel

welding rod material.

ALV

For best results tubes should be plumbed into the turbo manifold

as close to the exhaust port of the engine for maximum efficiency.

Turbosmart Weld flanges are designed to accept 19mm (3/4”)

tube, large diameter tubes with the least amount of restriction will

achieve a higher amount of usable energy in the manifold.

Turbo pressure

source

CAUTION!

Do not place the actuator cap near a significant heat source

as this could shorten the life of the diaphragm.

Turbo

CAUTION!

Use of the Antilag valve produces excessive heat in the

exhaust manifold and turbo and may result in shorter than

expected life.

eALV

Turbo Compressor

housing

ALV

Runners

Figure 6 – ALV mounted on Turbo system

Fitting the Gen V ALV

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Prior to mounting the Gen V ALV, place v-band over weld on

flange by unscrewing the nut on the v-band as far out as possible

and then squeezing the bolt in a syringe motion to expand the v-

band (squeeze the dots together below). Once the v-band is in

its fully expanded position, slide the v-band over the flange to

allow for the ALV to be installed.

Turbo

Flange

Do not forget to put the valve seat into the body before mounting

the unit on the exhaust manifold. Using the 3/8” deep socket and

a torque wrench Tighten the V-Band to 7N.m (5 ft/lbs). Ensure

Figure 5 – ALV mounted on Exhaust Manifold

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the Anti Lag Valve is home correctly while torqueing the nut to

not have a false torque as this will likely contribute to exhaust

leaks. Ensure O-Ring is in place on the inlet compressed air side

of the valve.

Connecting Your Anti lag valve

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The Turbosmart Electronic Anti-lag valve comes

unterminated with 6, or 7 wires. A revision was made to include

the additional (Blue) wire for internal / development only

purposes. Revision A can be identified by its total of 6 wire

count, while Revision B can be identified by its total wire count

of 7.

Revision B (current) – Wiring

Colour

Description

Large Gauge Red Motor A tending towards

0%

1

single core

wire each

Large Gauge

Black

Motor B tending towards

100%

Red

5V

Black

White

Sensor ground 0V

Position Signal 0-5V

Multi Core

Wire

Blue

*

Unfiltered Signal Output

Position Output)

Temperature Signal 0-5V

(

Rev B Only)

(

Yellow (Orange

Rev A)

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Note: The Blue (unfiltered position signal) is not required for

use & is for development purposes only.

*Note: The 5V red wire has no reverse polarity protection, use

only 5V wired in correctly.

*Note: The sensor ground must be grounded at the ECU

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Figure 7 – Vee Band Clamp

Sensor ground and NOT the chassis.

Sensor Voltage Limits

Deg C (Deg F)

Temperature Sensor Temperature Sensor

Output (mV) Rev A Output (mV) Rev B

0

1

(32)

50 (302)

500

2000

2630

538

Target Voltage (V) Duty Cycle (Rev B

only)

Position Sensor

0

.20-0.60V

~16%

1

00%

%

4.40-4.80V

~84%

0

CAUTION!

Turbosmart recommends calibrating the position sensor

before connecting the motor wires to your motor drive.

The two large wires are directly connected to the motor of the

anti-lag valve and need to be connected to high power drives in

a Full bridge configuration like that of an electronic throttle drive

circuit, see your ECU supplier documents for suitable

connections. Turbosmart recommends the anti-lag valve should

be driven by an External dual H-Bridge, that is at least 20A for

seamless operation.

Connect the small Red Wire to a 5V power source from your ECU

as well as the Black wire to Sensor ground. Connect the white

wire to a 0-5V analogue input on your ecu as well as the orange

temperature sensor signal. The blue wire (Revision B only) is an

unfiltered position output signal for development purposes - This

can be left unterminated.

Figure 8 – Exploded Drawing

CAUTION!

Whilst the temperature sensor is not required for operation,

it is recommended for activating failsafe protocols.

Ensure all connections are high quality and away from any

heat source.

It is important during the setup of the eGate, that some

precautions are taken to ensure that the unit does not

malfunction. Firstly, the output from the ECU should be

limited to 15%. As well as an inline fuse (5A-10A) or breaker

to protect the eGate. Once correct operation has been

verified the fuse and limits can be removed.

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Calibration

CAUTION!

Do not apply excessive force to the manual override, doing

so will damage the product and effect the performance.

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CAUTION!

Disconnect the motor wires to prevent accidental spin up.

Valve Down

To calibrate the electronic Anti lag valve, the cap must be

removed to allow access to the manual override screw. Please

note that the valve seat must be in place before calibration.

Using an Allen key remove the 2 top bolts allowing the cap to be

removed, and a spacer or shift the cap off to one side and reinsert

at least one of the bolts. This prevents the preload in the

mechanism separating the housing potentially effecting the

calibration accuracy.

Valve UP

Cap retaining

bolts

Figure 11 – ¼ Drive extension with 5mm socket manually

adjusting.

Using your ECU manager software, read the voltage from the

sensor and set this as your closed position.

Wind the manual adjustment in an anticlockwise direction until it

stops. From this position rotate the adjustment 2 full turns in a

clockwise direction. Read the sensor value and set this as 100%

valve travel.

Monitor sensor signal voltage to ensure no wrap around occurs

throughout the stroke of the valve that could affect operation.

CAUTION!

It is critical not to set the 100% position at the end of the

travel as this may lead to seizing of the anti-lag valve and

overloading the system.

Figure 9 – Top Cap removed for calibration

Carefully move the motor wired allowing access to the manual

override below (Figure 12)

NOTE!

Turbosmart recommends allowing additional clearance

from the end stops until the Anti lag valve control is tuned

to minimise risk of overshoot into end stops at high speeds.

Manual

Override

Tuning

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The anti-lag valve will come calibrated from Turbosmart,

the targeted values have been set with regards to the position

sensor are 0.5V (completely open) and 4.5V as (completely

closed), It’s important to note that as the anti-lag valve moves

through its range of motion that the valves are monitored to move

from 4.5V decreasing to 0.5V, 0% open to 100% open. This

should be done manually with the ECU package monitoring

Voltage Values. The electronic motor should be disconnected at

this point.

Voltage wraps around will cause errors with the Anti lag valve,

this is when the Voltage increases from 4.8V up to 5V and jumps

through to 0V.

Position Sensor

Target Voltage

0.20-0.60V

4.40-4.80V

Duty Cycle

~16%

~84%

100%

%

0

Figure 10 – Manual Override

Using a ¼” drive extension with a 5mm socket, turn the manual

override in a clockwise direction with your fingers until the

mechanism stops rotating. In this position the valve should be

home against the valve seat and will be your 0% position.

It is important to set up the correct limits manually with anti-lag

valve. Turbosmart recommends that the valve is only ever

driven electronically to the maximum valve position of 90%.

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Driving the valve to 100% will cause increased wear on

components such as the electronic motor as it tries to

force the valve to completely open.

Sensor Linearisation

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Due to the nature of the poppet valve design, the flow

characteristics are nonlinear. In some cases, it may be

advantages to correlate the linear sensor output to match the flow

of the valve. The following plot compares valve position with

Adjust the calibration to allow plenty of overshoot to the end stops

of the valve, recalibrate as above once you have good control of

valve position.

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valve flow. A 3 order polynomial is provided to relate sensor

position to flow. Note due to the design of the anti-lag valve, the

valve is on a preloaded mechanism to minimise binding at the

end stops, this results in the sensor reading past the home

positions and for this reason the calibration sequence with low

force is essential.

PLEASE NOTE that temperatures over 180 degC (356degF)

will create an error in the temperature sensor readings.

Therefore, the internal temperature is rated to a temperature of

150degC (302degF) it is recommended to log and place

sufficient alarms to monitor this.

Sensor Linearisation

PLEASE NOTE When driving the electronic actuator, the current

should be limit to no more than 20 amps at a period of 1 second

and 5 amps for more than 5 seconds.

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20%

00%

80%

120%

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

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Follow your ECU manufacturers guidelines for tuning Anti lag

valve servo control. Ensure dead band is set to a reasonable

level to not have the output active when not needed.

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4

2

0%

3.500

3.000

2.500

2.000

1.500

1.000

0.500

0.000

0%

150%_-₂₀_%

₂₀_%0%

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50% 100%

Valve lift

y = 0.5596x³ – 1.8306x²+ 2.2847x – 0.0189

2

R = 0.9989

0

100

200

300

400

Temperature

Deg C

Deg F

Tuning Strategies

CAUTION!

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Tuning your antilag valve should be done by a professional

Antilag valve is for race applications only

The use of antilag creates excessive heat in the exhaust manifold and can shorten the life of turbo, exhaust manifold and related

systems

Activation and Shut Down

NOTE!

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For best results, any bypass valves in the system should be

forced closed when in enabled to ensure compressor charge

is distributed into the exhaust manifold via the ALV.

Criteria should be established within the ECU to control the

antilag valve, a minimum throttle percentage and delay to arm

the system with arming achieved when throttle is released with

an active time limit set.

Tuning

2

Each engine and set up will require different parameters to

achieve the desired results. Typically, a combination of ignition

retard, ignition cut, and fuel trim can be used to increase and

decrease the effectiveness of the system.

It is a good idea to have limits set up to shut down the antilag

system if too much heat is being produced. Exhaust temperature

sensors and engine temp should be monitored and allowed to

deactivate the system if bordering dangerous levels.

Outputs should be set up to open the valve when enabled.

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ADVANCED FEATURES ON THE GEN V ANTI LAG VALVE

Re-Orientation of the Actuator

1

Tighten the collar using a torque wrench on the 3/8” square drive

provided in the collar tool perpendicular to the length of the tool

to 30N.m (22ft/lbs). Fold down a tab onto the slave collar to

prevent the collar from coming loose during use.

Water

feed/return

Figure 14 – Water Lines

3/8” square

drive

Figure 12 – Collar Tool

Turbosmart provide the Gen V Anti lag valve in a set orientation,

in some applications it may be advantages to clock the actuator

to allow clearance for fittings and wiring.

Locate the slave collar between the electronic actuator and the

body underneath the heatshield, A tab on the heatshield will be

folded down into a groove on this collar. Using a flat blade

screwdriver, pry this tab out of the groove allowing the collar to

be loosened.

Figure 15 – Collar Tool and Torque Wrench

Using the small end of the supplied collar tool undo the slave

collar 1 complete revolution (anti-clockwise as viewed from the

bottom). One tab on the heatshield at the back of the anti-lag

valve is folded up to locate on the actuator. The actuator will need

to be freed from its body; a small soft mallet may be required to

break the seal of the actuator from the valve guide. Once free

rotate the actuator to desired location ensuring the folded tab

aligns with a groove in the bottom of the actuator. It is possible

to fold down this tab and use another if the actuator cannot be

positioned correctly on the original tab.

Water Cooling

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Turbosmart’s Gen V anti lag valve is equipped with water

cooling ports to keep the anti-lag valve cool in the most

extreme conditions and keep consistent actuator temperature.

Identify the water cooling ports on the bottom of the actuator

adjacent to the water-cooling symbol engraved in the actuator.

CAUTION!

Turbosmart does NOT recommend altering to position of the

actuator once the Anti lag valve has been used.

Water cooling

Port (2 holes)

It is recommended that the electronic actuator be clocked

without a valve seat installed to prevent damage to the valve.

Water

cooling

symbol

Locking

groove

Figure 16 – Water Cooling Ports

Locking

collar

Fit water-cooling port fittings Prior to mounting the anti-lag valve,

install 1/8” NPT fittings into the water ports, apply thread lubricant

and screw in clockwise until finger tight, then tighten further 1-2

turns for seal. Choose feed and drain source for the water and

connect to the anti-lag valve. Turbosmart recommends -4SAE

fittings and hose compatible with coolant. It is not important

which way the water flows through housing.

Figure 13 – Collar and Locking tabs

CAUTION!

Check for leak, ensure the water-cooling circuit is free from

leaks.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Antilag valve not actuating - Confirm continuity of wiring, manually adjust valve position, and feel for binding.

Poor antilag valve actuation – Ensure wiring is correct, check for dirt and smooth operation by manual over-ride, ECU that is

driving the valve may not be set up correctly.

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Wraparound of signal on position sensor – Turbosmart Pre “time” every sensor, contact Turbosmart if this occurs.

Antilag valve seized – Remove cap and manually move valve feeling for resistance.

Antilag valve moves but sensor not reading – Check connections.

Failing the above, submit a technical request to tech@turbosmart.com.au with information of your engine configuration and

photos of installation.

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