would this work as well as a wastegate?

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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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i was looking through turbo parts and wastegates cuz i still need one and i came across this http://www.sportcompactonly.co...48502

would this work the same as a wastegate?
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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no
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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Spend the xtra $90 and buy a tial....don't try to skimp on a wg. You will be very sorry if you do.......
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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did you mean wastegate or BLOW OFF valve?
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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i meant wastegate
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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no thats a bov.
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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i dont think that is a BOV, i think its a secondary boost relief valve. prevents boost spikes.

lame
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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its junk....... i would not use that in place of either a bov or wg
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Tial....just buy a Tial. There is no reason to jeopardize your engine and setup because you're too cheap to buy a damn Tial wastegate
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Yeah, just get a TiAL.
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