Cheap dump valve + wastegate anyone tried these?

Thread in 'Technical Questions' started by M-GarageUK, Jul 1, 2015.

  1. M-GarageUK

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  2. H05TYL

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    The problem with the cheap stuff like this is that it isn't ALL crap - if it was no one would buy it.
    However some of it does work fine, but due to poor quality control and/or skimping out on materials the parts may work fine, or they may not - so even if one person has no problems doesn't mean you won't.

    On non critical components you are only risking the cost of the item itself - with a wastegate however if it fails you are likely to damage the engine or the turbo (or both) so the risk is much greater.

    tl:dr Gambling on cheap wastegate possibly not destroying your motor is false economy.
     
  3. diamondsink

    diamondsink Kyouto Drift

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    Dont really dont, just get a turbosmart etc
     

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