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Old 12-02-2008   #12
OmgAwd
 
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Mankato, MN
Drives: 1992 Eagle Talon TSi Awd
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Re: Is my wastegate shot?

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Originally Posted by ecoli View Post
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.
Thanks.

I'm picking up a boost gauge tomorrow.
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