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hey guys

I've just installed a boost gauge onto my r32 gtst which has pod filter, high flow cat ,and cat back exhaust. Now i know that when u put the exhaust on u can see upto around 10psi.

The thing is my boost gauge tells me i have around 11.25 psi, when we all know that the stock wastegate actuator is 10 psi...so is it my guage or am i missing something here

i have t'd the gauge off from the stock boost gauge line.

anyone know anything about this?

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ahh...i see. Yeh i think ur right it must be a "rough" figure mixed in with a lil bit of boost gauge innaccuaracy.

just by the sounds of it tho on these forums people were saying its a definate 10 psi actuator, no more no less.

there u have it people, i have been running 11.25 psi (at least) on my stock r32 for at least 1.5 years and the turbo hasn't gone boom!

ahh...i see. Yeh i think ur right it must be a "rough" figure mixed in with a lil bit of boost gauge innaccuaracy.

just by the sounds of it tho on these forums people were saying its a definate 10 psi actuator, no more no less.

there u have it people, i have been running 11.25 psi (at least) on my stock r32 for at least 1.5 years and the turbo hasn't gone boom!

I have one of these on my R33 it seems to run 9psi to 5000rpm then 11psi till redline used to do the same thing on the R32 it came off. Any ideas why and yes the 2 stage boost soliniod has been disconnected

cheers

i had the same thing happen to me, only put a pod on my 32 other than that was bone stock it was running 11, kinda dissapointing. then when i put the cooler on it went to 12psi. im not looking forward to the full exhaust next week.......

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