CDM Wastegates???
10-30-2008, 12:52 PM
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CDM Wastegates???
How reliable are they? I don't want to put one on my car if the risk of it not functioning properly and blowing up my motor is relatively high and I also don't want it to stay open at low boost either
Can I just put a legit spring in them and they will function like the wastegate that they knock off or am I just better off buying the real deal?
Can I just put a legit spring in them and they will function like the wastegate that they knock off or am I just better off buying the real deal?
10-30-2008, 12:54 PM
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Re: CDM Wastegates???
If you put one on your car you run more of a risk of blowing your engine due to overboosting than running a name brand, that is obvious. Many people use them though without problems. Swapping out with a "legit" spring won't change anything.
If you can afford it, always buy a name brand over a CDM wastegate, since it's such an important piece of the turbo setup and can blow your motor if it fails.
If you can afford it, always buy a name brand over a CDM wastegate, since it's such an important piece of the turbo setup and can blow your motor if it fails.
10-30-2008, 02:21 PM
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Re: CDM Wastegates???
Originally Posted by igotnothin
my cdm works fine.... and if you are geting your ---- tuned, boost cut is a real cool feature that keeps ya from blowing your ---- up.... 
look in to it 
look in to it 
10-30-2008, 03:55 PM
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Re: CDM Wastegates???
i had one and only had one problem with it in 6 months of raping my car.
i was racing an sti on the freeway and after i beat him he wanted to run again. so we lined up and my car sounded like my exhaust broke. it sounded like i was running open downpipe.
i figured who gives a ----, open dp will give me more power. we dropped gear and i didn't build boost. my cdm waste gate was stuck open.
that's the only problem i ever had.
next time i'm gonna get a used name brand one or maybe a new namebrand. depends on my job and cash flow.
i was racing an sti on the freeway and after i beat him he wanted to run again. so we lined up and my car sounded like my exhaust broke. it sounded like i was running open downpipe.
i figured who gives a ----, open dp will give me more power. we dropped gear and i didn't build boost. my cdm waste gate was stuck open.
that's the only problem i ever had.
next time i'm gonna get a used name brand one or maybe a new namebrand. depends on my job and cash flow.
10-30-2008, 04:04 PM
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Re: CDM Wastegates???
I have a cdm xs power 38mm gate on my sled. I haven't had any problems out of it. I bought a backup just incase(I also have a backup set of ycp vitaras). Just think you can buy 5 cdm gates for the cost of one name brand gate, set up boost cut or mount your boost gauge where you can see it...
10-30-2008, 04:07 PM
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Re: CDM Wastegates???
Originally Posted by Foowee
I have a cdm xs power 38mm gate on my sled. I haven't had any problems out of it. I bought a backup just incase(I also have a backup set of ycp vitaras). Just think you can buy 5 cdm gates for the cost of one name brand gate, set up boost cut or mount your boost gauge where you can see it...
10-30-2008, 06:56 PM
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Re: CDM Wastegates???
Just check it with an air crompresser before you put it on the car. I bought one with a "6psi" spring but when i put a regulator and air to it. it opened at 15 psi. 
So just check it. Or find a tard with a turbonetics evolution gate and buy it for 40$ like i did 
So just check it. Or find a tard with a turbonetics evolution gate and buy it for 40$ like i did
