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– Deducted half a point only for the lack of included V-band clamp and dump tube gasket (sold separately). Have you installed an HKS-VA028-V2.0 on your build? Share your boost logs and tuning maps in the comments below. For more technical deep dives, subscribe to our newsletter.

Attach the wastegate to the manifold using the supplied studs and brass nuts. Critical: Apply copper anti-seize to the stud threads. Torque in a cross pattern to 20 Nm. hks-va028-v2.0

Upgrade from V1? Yes – especially if your original VA028 shows signs of diaphragm wear. New builder? You cannot go wrong with the HKS-VA028-V2.0 as your gate. It lacks the exotic materials of a $1200 Turbosmart, but for 95% of street and club racers, it offers the sweet spot of durability, response, and price. – Deducted half a point only for the

In the ever-evolving world of automotive performance engineering, few components command as much respect as a precision-engineered wastegate actuator. For enthusiasts of forced induction systems—particularly those wielding turbocharged Japanese machines—the part number HKS-VA028-V2.0 has rapidly become a reference point for reliability and boost control. But what exactly is this component? Why is the “V2.0” suffix so critical? And should you upgrade to it immediately? For more technical deep dives, subscribe to our newsletter

Remove the blanking plate from your turbo manifold’s wastegate port. Clean gasket surfaces with a razor. Do not reuse old gaskets – HKS supplies a metal embossed gasket in the V2.0 box.