Used M-tuned reroute or wait for Q-max stock?
Haven't quite been able to find a satisfactory answer from searching so I hope I don't offend.
Crux of the question is basically, given all the chatter and demand for the Q-max reroute, is there really a big enough performance difference compared with something like the M-tuned reroute to justify a new kit over a reasonably priced used one? |
The Q-Max has one giant benefit to me over the standard spacers. The ease of installation and removal of it with the engine in the car. No clue how it compares in that re-guard to the M-tuned re-route.
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I'd like to add, the bleeder valve on the Q-Max is pretty helpful as well.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1495036)
The Q-Max has one giant benefit to me over the standard spacers. The ease of installation and removal of it with the engine in the car. No clue how it compares in that re-guard to the M-tuned re-route.
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Originally Posted by skylinecalvin
(Post 1495037)
I'd like to add, the bleeder valve on the Q-Max is pretty helpful as well.
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I don't doubt that the Q Max is a better product, but at the end of the day it will work exactly the same as the M-Tuned when installed. I installed my M-Tuned kit with the motor in the car without any major issues. It took me about three hours to install, it's one of those jobs that's more tedious than hard. It seems to be a high quality setup and I've never had an issue with it. Conceptually the air bleed in the Q Max seems like a good idea, but I didn't really have an issue with burping the M-Tuned system either.
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What about the max G? As far as the rear housing, looks pretty nice. I am curious about the dual outlet. The I.L motorsports is a similar design as far as the rear housing.
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There's also the hawley kit.
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This could just be in my instance, but I couldn't get the Qmax reroute to clear the egr tube on my nb2 motor. I ended up just going with an mtuned reroute solution. I may just be a wuss with a hammer though.
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Originally Posted by ridethecliche
(Post 1495118)
There's also the hawley kit.
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Originally Posted by jtt
(Post 1495236)
This could just be in my instance, but I couldn't get the Qmax reroute to clear the egr tube on my nb2 motor. I ended up just going with an mtuned reroute solution. I may just be a wuss with a hammer though.
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Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff
(Post 1495496)
Perhaps it's just been what I've read previously, but I've seen a lot of opinions falling against the spacer--type reroutes like the Hawley.
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Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff
(Post 1495496)
Perhaps it's just been what I've read previously, but I've seen a lot of opinions falling against the spacer--type reroutes like the Hawley.
The only REAL remaining concerns/issues is 1) increase in failure points/gaskets and 2) on NBs specifically, this arrangement makes CLT sensor grounding issues (gauge only) very common and really annoying. FUNCTIONALLY, they're fine. One anecdote from me, since i've now done this on both cars: Clutch job with the QMax reroute is WAY more annoying than with the Skou setup i have on my other car. It sure is way prettier though. |
Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff
(Post 1495497)
Have you had any issues flushing/burping the cooling system with yours? Slash would you recommend? I'm looking at one for $150 open box.
Revlimiter did a comparison with a bunch of reroutes: http://revlimiter.net/blog/2017/09/coolant-reroute-shootout/ |
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