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Hi Guys,

Got a basic question i know but I just don't know the answer...

I have just bought a dual stage turbosmart boost controller and was going to hook it up myself, however I am not sure where the wastegate actuator is.

If i pull the cooler piping off I can see part of the turbo but am not sure what the wg actuator looks like let alone where it is.

Any help would be tops guys, pics would be even better.

Cheers for your help

Btw - what would be a safe boost level to run on a stock engine witha 3 inch cat back zorst and a pod...fmic coming soon...am thinking about 13psi

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assuming its a rb20, on a stock turbo, maximum safe is about 12 psi, anything over that will drop life quite a bit. The actuator is Just below the heat shield covering the intake turbine (follow the air intake, into the heat shield) Its like a round tuna can with a metal pipe going off > and a rubber hose coming from the bottom. The rubber hose is what u hook up to your controller (you'll probably need to extend it though)

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