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Old 04-02-2012, 06:35 PM   #128
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Is it the different EGTs that limit these to being common on diesels but $$$ on gasoline cars?
yes, basically. i believe porsche/borg warner use proprietary materials and that's why they're the only ones who use variable vanes. and even then, there are stories of the vanes failing...
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