DIY internal wastegate psi tester!!! (cost less than $5)

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Aug 14, 2008 | 04:49 PM

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Re: DIY internal wastegate psi tester!!! (cost less than $5)

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i vote sticky

Jul 21, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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Jul 22, 2009 | 07:35 PM

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kona447

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stickeyyyyy .. and i was just screwin around with mine lol ..... but i have a quick question .. if the wastegate is about half way open at no pressure does that mean the turbo wont hit boost as quick ? or just wont go past a certain psi ?

Jul 22, 2009 | 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kona447

.. if the wastegate is about half way open at no pressure does that mean the turbo wont hit boost as quick ? or just wont go past a certain psi ?

Yes, and yes, and there's something wrong with your wastegate actuator
or the adjustment, like binding or defective internal parts.

Jul 22, 2009 | 08:28 PM

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kona447

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no theres nothing wrong . i was messing with the setting on the waste gate cuz its threaded .. i just dont want my turbo going past like 5 psi for now . so i opened the waste gate a little bit .. and i turned it bak so its just a little bit open