Which Wastegate gasket is better?
10-18-2006, 09:36 PM
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Re: Which Wastegate gasket is better? (AF-P Dunc)
The "fire-ring" on a Tial wastegate is actually the valve seat, so you have to use a fire ring. Running with just the fire-ring works much better than crap gaskets that are prone to blow out. Those thin metal gaskets work pretty well too.
Just run no gasket, you'll be fine.
Just run no gasket, you'll be fine.
10-18-2006, 10:05 PM
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Re: Which Wastegate gasket is better? (bb_one)
alright cool, because mine just blew out and i lost a bolt holding the wastegate to the manifold (which was kinda scary since the other one was almost off too) thanks for the responses guys. 
10-19-2006, 01:52 AM
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Re: Which Wastegate gasket is better? (95dc2teg)
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I run this.
1 - A lot cheaper than buying gaskets all the time.
2 - It works...and the specifications fit exactly what you'd be using it for.
3 - It's a gasket - and that's better than no gasket. If "no gasket" was best than why do OEMs spend billions on gaskets for their engines? They aren't for decoration.
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