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skatanic28 · 08-28-2004, 11:44 PM

alright so now im down to the last 3 or 4 things for the ka-t. im gonna need an external 35/38mm wastegate. im shootin for a low boost spring of around 3-4 psi, as im planning on using the joe p mbc. i know most would recommend the tial, but i found a few copies for about 100-150 bucks less. a wastegate is a pretty simple thing, so i dont know how shitty the others can be. so i was just wondering if any of you guys have any experience with any of these...
http://www.turbocalculator.com/sale-wastegates.php
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&category=33742

thanks

marc

wootwoot · 08-28-2004, 11:56 PM

dont get cheap with important parts on your car. remember what can happen if you have a improper functioning wastegate.

skatanic28 · 08-29-2004, 02:12 AM

yeah i just wanted to see if anyone used them and thought they were solid. i think i found a 38mm tial for 230, so thats not too bad. anyone know a few other places that sell em with the flanges and everything for under 300?

thanks

ch1873857 · 08-29-2004, 04:40 AM

go with the tial. 38mm. dont get a knockoff ive heard bad things about the flappers getting stuck and you have really bad boost spikes

fastpace · 08-29-2004, 12:17 PM

I went cheap on a "tial" style 35mm wastegate. The biggest waste of my time and headache. I paid like 155 bucks for my and had terrible boost spike. I got my tial 38mm for 205 bucks shipped. Goes to show you that saving 50 bucks on an important piece of the project is not worth it. Go to www.fast-turbo.com to get a good deal on the tial wastegate.

AAA240SX · 08-30-2004, 12:12 AM

i would agree with every1 here. altough the wastegate does a simple task, it's vital. u don't want such an important piece to fail. buying cheap parts is ok, but when it comes to mechanical things - spend the extra dough...

TNathe · 10-15-2004, 07:41 AM

Just a note to add to this thread. DO NOT buy the knock-off wastegates that Stone Mountain (marketed by SSAutoChrome) makes. Mine blew out the diaphram within 3 weeks, so now all I have is an expensive R2D2 looking paperweight.

skatanic28 · 10-15-2004, 08:45 AM

thanks guys, i ended up getting a tial 38mm for 185

08-28-2004, 11:44 PM	#1
skatanic28 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Age: 41 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wastegates... alright so now im down to the last 3 or 4 things for the ka-t. im gonna need an external 35/38mm wastegate. im shootin for a low boost spring of around 3-4 psi, as im planning on using the joe p mbc. i know most would recommend the tial, but i found a few copies for about 100-150 bucks less. a wastegate is a pretty simple thing, so i dont know how shitty the others can be. so i was just wondering if any of you guys have any experience with any of these... http://www.turbocalculator.com/sale-wastegates.php http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&category=33742 thanks marc

08-29-2004, 12:17 PM	#5
fastpace Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Age: 43 Posts: 689 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: fastpace Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I went cheap on a "tial" style 35mm wastegate. The biggest waste of my time and headache. I paid like 155 bucks for my and had terrible boost spike. I got my tial 38mm for 205 bucks shipped. Goes to show you that saving 50 bucks on an important piece of the project is not worth it. Go to www.fast-turbo.com to get a good deal on the tial wastegate. __________________ life is what you make of it!!!! "well, I go out, I do the practice, I think about it and I concentrate on one small thing I can change that will have an effect. I make that change then I go out and drive to my maximum." -Ayrton Senna

08-30-2004, 12:12 AM	#6
AAA240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: IL Posts: 622 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i would agree with every1 here. altough the wastegate does a simple task, it's vital. u don't want such an important piece to fail. buying cheap parts is ok, but when it comes to mechanical things - spend the extra dough... __________________ -John 93 240SX FOR SALE!!!!!

08-28-2004, 11:56 PM	#2
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont get cheap with important parts on your car. remember what can happen if you have a improper functioning wastegate.

08-29-2004, 02:12 AM	#3
skatanic28 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Age: 41 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i just wanted to see if anyone used them and thought they were solid. i think i found a 38mm tial for 230, so thats not too bad. anyone know a few other places that sell em with the flanges and everything for under 300? thanks

08-29-2004, 04:40 AM	#4
ch1873857 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Andrews Air Force Base Posts: 1,906 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	go with the tial. 38mm. dont get a knockoff ive heard bad things about the flappers getting stuck and you have really bad boost spikes

10-15-2004, 07:41 AM	#7
TNathe Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dade City, FL Age: 41 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just a note to add to this thread. DO NOT buy the knock-off wastegates that Stone Mountain (marketed by SSAutoChrome) makes. Mine blew out the diaphram within 3 weeks, so now all I have is an expensive R2D2 looking paperweight.

10-15-2004, 08:45 AM	#8
skatanic28 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Age: 41 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks guys, i ended up getting a tial 38mm for 185