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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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I want to know what the best type of wastegate is. Such as the ones that come on TD04h turbos or a seperate wastegate such as a Delta or the like.
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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basically u got your :
tial 35mm-45mm?

go with a tial if your gonna buy a wastegate the 35mm is $200 and for that kinda price its a good wastegate.

if you want the best. buy the 60mm HKS , its like 700$

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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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Damn. Thats alot of money. I think I'll just get a T3 toTD04 with a wastegate on it. Thanks for the info.
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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I got an external wastegate from an Audi it's 35mm if i'm not mistaken or it was 30mm
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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get an external, they are easier to adjust, more reliable and sexy, its a really important part of the system, if it jams shut you will over boost until something gives like you block.
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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Innovative's ---- is really nice, but very expensive.

Old Mar 28, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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If you all think that it is the best to have an external wastegate than I guess I can sacrifice simplicity and money for performance. I suppose I can try find a decent one on ebay.
Old Mar 28, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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It all depends on budget and practicallity.
I'm cheap, but I got the wastegate for "cheap"(free).
And I have a turbo without an internal wastegate.
If i bought a turbo with an internal wastegate I wouldn't look for an external one though unless the one on the turbo is faulty.
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