Is my wastegate shot?
 

Today I tested the wastegate actuator on my 1G.
Results - 12.5psi it started to open and was fully open at 15.5psi.
Time for a new one?

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

Why do you think its shot? Sounds like its functioning perfectly to me.

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

It's supposed to open at 11 and it seems like I'm making way too much boost. I know I shouldn't trust the stock gauge but it keeps going past max. I'll get an aftermarket soon.

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

Uh... did you make the numbers up?

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

If you changed the stock exhaust or intake system piping, then it will make more boost than stock.

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

The stock gauge guesses anyway.

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

What?

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

My exhaust and intake are not stock but I tested the wastegate actuator with it off the car on an air compressor!

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

A wastegate on a car under boost will open earlier than it will on the bench do to backpressure pushing the flapper open. The backpressure essentially makes it act like a weaker spring.

When you put aftermarket exhaust on a DSM it makes the car run more boost, sometimes to the point of uncontrollable boost creep.

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

Get a real boost gauge before you make any more assumptions.. The stock gauge does nothing for you.

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

I know that the stock boost gauge does nothing. I stated that.

Re: Is my wastegate shot?
 

Thanks.

I'm picking up a boost gauge tomorrow.