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  • Thread starter Thread starter AmMscl
  • Start date Start date Feb 5, 2006
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My car doesn't start building boost until about 3000RPM and maybe hit 8 or 10 psi by like 4800-5000RPM in 1st, never above 5psi in any other gear/rpm????
Wastegate Actuator????
 

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Sounds like your wastegate flapper is held partially open...and/or your stock boost controller isn't working.
 
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Thx Stinger!
 
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