olkarz

Hey guys... why do I have to spend so much and a wastegate or BOV? Does the price REEEEEEALLY guarantee any better performance or longevity? Some of these brands are as much if not more than the turbos in the setup!!

Tally TransAm

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if youre worried about a couple hundred bucks for a wastegate and bov nothing about FI is going to end well for you

F110Mech

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The simple answer to your question? Because you need them and they can charge what they want

Detoxx03

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Project GatTagO

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Nobody "needs" them...people just want them...there is also the cost of R&D...manufacturing...advertising...etc...oh yeah...gotta make a little profit int here too...LOL

Andrew

CameronVic

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They cost so much because you're looking in the wrong place. Get Emusa stuff, dirt cheap, never had an issue here.

MUSTANGBRKR02

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Quality costs money period if this is something you do not know then as stated you are in for a big surprise for the rest of your parts.

ScreamingL

when you have thousands of dollars into your build a 3 to 500 dollar item isnt much

when your a cheap *** like many then a 50 dollar item is fine but dont go complaining when **** fails and wipes a motor

olkarz

You ALL have very valid points... Okay, now that we've vented...what is a REASONABLE price to pay for a 50mm waste gate? I've seen them from $250-900.

stevieturbo

They're expensive ?

That must be bloody cheap turbos you have then ! lol

olkarz

stevieturbo I actually got the sweeeet deal on a NOS Holset H2D from a repair tech that had it sitting in the back of his supply room.

I know it's old tech compared to some the of the new HX and HY turbos but, for $112....I'LL TAKE IT! LOL

I know that HKS, Turbnetics, Greddy, Precision and Turbosmart wastegates have proven themselves on the track, BUT still...

stevieturbo

Yes, but you're comparing a mass produced big diesel turbo....that someone had lying and couldnt get rid of and sold to you dirt cheap...

With good quality aftermarket performance items, low volume that are being sold brand new.

I'm sure if you hunt around you could find some old wastegates for cheap prices too. Question is...would you trust them ?

etijsma

It depends what you are after as well. I was thinking about getting the emusa wastegates as well when I was getting parts. I liked the idea of the vband's and size but a potential quality issue kept me from buying them. I figure if I'm going to have a problem with a Chinese knock off it wasn't going to be on a part that has to work to keep my engine together. With enough searching, I was able to land 2 new f38 tial wastegates for $100 each. Keep looking and I'm sure you will find something.

Ron_Stoppable

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From what Ive seen on this forum, Tial can fail just as FAST an emusa lol. Lol lets talk about precision turbos......its high dollar right😨?😕

Heavy H.P.

Stuff is like anything else, you have the products for those who want to pay out the *** and then you have the cheap stuff. Some times you can cut corners sometimes you can't.

dmaxvaz

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Jgs 50mm wastegates are reasonably priced $300-$350ish

Camaro9969

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Thank you for saying it before I had to

olkarz

This isn't my 1st rodeo in forced induction. I owned a custom 2.4L slug in a 90 240SX with a Toyota CT-26 custom schedule 40 exhaust manifold, 3" full exhaust 38mm wastegate, 4" bar type intercooler...so I'm familiar with the cost.

BUT i'm just saying...I've seen people with the cheapies and the high end wastegates ALL blow them out in just a few passes down the strip. Of course, my build is strictly a street build so paying $600-800+ for a wastegate just isn't making financial sense.

Thanks for the guys that suggested brands that are more in the $185-350 price range that I'm willing to spend....

LosLS2

You can get away with a cheap BOV as their operation is super simple but you will want to spend the money on a good WG. JGS, TiAL, and Turbosmart all make a good product.

JAX04

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JGS is the answer and they are friggin noice...