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    Do popcorn limiters damage engine?
     
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    Why on earth would you want one?
     
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    So you can kill the driver behind you with diesel particulates .

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    i dont think there have been any long term tests on their use on diesel engines, but if you look at that video i tend to think ' poor engine'. why not get one fitted, use it regularly and report back in a few thousand miles time and see what damage if any has been done. personally i wouldnt do it, totally unnecessary.
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    Good point it is pretty unnecessary I've chanced my mind haha thanks for all of the answers

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    its just something a mapper has come up with to sell to people who think they are amazing, and believe me, plenty of folk will buy them and love them, until a piston melts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golf TD View Post
    Good point it is pretty unnecessary I've chanced my mind haha thanks for all of the answers

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    Yeah I can imagine, I just don't think black smoke belting out of the back is a good look to be honest

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    black smoke is unburnt fuel, or lost power. it means the car needs more air, so a bigger intercooler or larger turbo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zollaf View Post
    black smoke is unburnt fuel, or lost power. it means the car needs more air, so a bigger intercooler or larger turbo.
    I think a new turbo is a bit out my price range I'm just going to leave my as it is

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    Reminds me of Bee*R rev limiter and the rocker arms it can snap on a SR20DET .
     
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