Quote Originally Posted by Doppelgänger View Post
Sorry to say, but if someone's bit of hooning around broke the wastegate clean off the manifold, then it sounds like a crappy part to begin with. Project or not, a quality part is not going to snap off without the fault of either shoddy craftsmanship/poor quality OR poor installation. I'd say the "tech" just found that part's weakness before you did. Now, if it was you the broke it later down the road, what would you be doing then?

Pics of engine bay/setup?
If i broke it, i wouldn't mind. Since it was someone else racing my car, i'm pissed.
There would be a big difference.
I would rather it break on me, then i would know that i did it and it's my fault.

Even if the part was a 50 dollar ebay pos and they broke that i would still be mad. It isn't their car to play with.
I would understand if the tech was driving normally and something broke, ok my part is to blame... it could have happened to me.
He was racing, and that is the difference.