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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Hallman is ok, but still a B&S and will be to fast. The turboXS one shown is a bleed valve and work great. However i would suggest spending a little more and getting the hpbc that has both bleed and B&S on it.

THat gauge sucks, just get a VDO, Garrett, or Autometer gauge. They are all about $40-60 and will be far more accurate and last far longer.

You can find diodes on ebay for about $5 for a pack of 5-10, just search 4.3v diode
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Can you name some brands of hpbc that has both bleed and B&S on it and where i can get one for the least cost? Also, would you choose the Turbonetics over the TurboXS MBC?
Also, where can I get a DO, Garrett, or Autometer gauge?
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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I run the TurboXS hpbc and love it and would take it over any mbc. The cheapest place i have seen is on ebay for like $110shipped.

VDO - ecstuning and 42dd
garrett- ebay and atpturbo
autometer - ebay, autozone, advance auto, summit etc
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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thanks alot man, but is the picture of the turboXS up there the one you are talking about or is it a crappier one?
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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its not mine. The hpbc has a brass fitting on the side where the b&s part goes. And i wouldnt call that one crappy, its still better than what 90% of the people run on the forums
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Thanks alot for your help. Is it safe to get aused hpbc?
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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they cant really go bad so i dont see why not
 
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Sorry, last two questions.
1. Ive seen something around the forums about a "catch can"? What is that and do i need one? I tried searching it and I got nothing except for the same post that i heard it at.
2. If i get the turboXS hpbc I can just bypass the n75? What are the benefits of running with it or bypassing it? I keep seeing different views on it, but nobody really explained the actual reasoning behind it.
 
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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1) search catch can in the TT for my thread about them
2)Yes you can bypass the n75 with a hpbc. Bypassing makes the install easy and allows the mbc to completly control boost insteal of having 2 boost controllers. The only time you should run both is if you have a ball&spring mbc and still use a ko3/4 turbo since they are tiny and that kind of mbc reacts far to fast by itself
 
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Do I need a catch can for almost a stock a4 cept for the diode and hpbc?
Can you list some good but cheap ones and where I can get them?

btw, the two last pics in your thread dont work, just letting you know.https://www.audiforums.com/m_443365/tm.htm

Thanks alot for your patience and help
 

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