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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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does anyone now of an aftermarket wastegate that makes the fluttering noise when lifting off the accelorator ive heard these on skylines and other jap cars
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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That's usually not the wastegate: it's usually the gradual death rattle of the turbo stalling. It sounds really cool, but it doesn't do a lot for turbo life. Usually down to no dumpvalve / dumpvalve closing too early / dumpvalve not flowing enough.

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