Scotto77 Member 20 Member For: 11y 11m 1d Posted 04/08/13 09:01 AM Share Posted 04/08/13 09:01 AM Hi guys I've been doing some searching but now I'm more confused about the size of the wastegate actuator I need? The car is tuned at 10psi and lately I've been suffering from a boost leak around the turbo area and the car is surging as it comes onto boost, I've done the norm and checked all the pipes for splits and tightness as well as all the turbo bolts so I'm thinking it may be the actuator. Being new to turbos I was just wondering what size to get? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY ROD GOT OUT Member 434 Member For: 14y 7m 16d Posted 04/08/13 09:33 AM Share Posted 04/08/13 09:33 AM Yours is tuned to suit standard actuator so unless u want to retune stick with that. If u r getting retune always get an actuator which matches closest to your max boost. Standard dump etc?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1412884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotto77 Member 20 Member For: 11y 11m 1d Posted 04/08/13 11:09 AM Author Share Posted 04/08/13 11:09 AM Yeah still standard dump, the exhaust isn't though, I was checking out the turbo smart ones on eBay so would the 7psi ones do the job? The next size up on there is 12psi. Or can you get say 10psi ones from autobarn etc? I don't plan on getting another tune for a while yet Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1412933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 04/08/13 11:15 AM Share Posted 04/08/13 11:15 AM you can not replace the actuator with a different one without adjusting the tune Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1412939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotto77 Member 20 Member For: 11y 11m 1d Posted 04/08/13 11:21 AM Author Share Posted 04/08/13 11:21 AM Ok well do you know what the standard actuator pressure is and ill just replace it with that Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1412942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 04/08/13 11:09 PM Share Posted 04/08/13 11:09 PM Which model car? And - are you going to do further mods? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1413029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 11y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 05/08/13 01:02 PM Share Posted 05/08/13 01:02 PM On 04/08/2013 at 11:21 AM, Scotto77 said: Ok well do you know what the standard actuator pressure is and ill just replace it with thatI read some where it was 11 psi. Don't quote me though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1413219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotto77 Member 20 Member For: 11y 11m 1d Posted 05/08/13 01:18 PM Author Share Posted 05/08/13 01:18 PM Yeah going to upgrade the injectors and cooler at a later stage. I've ordered a turbo smart one which comes with 5psi, 7psi and 12psi springs. Failing that they told me I could use the spring in my standard 1. Would love to do the injectors and tune now but money won't permit atm lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1413223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotto77 Member 20 Member For: 11y 11m 1d Posted 05/08/13 01:19 PM Author Share Posted 05/08/13 01:19 PM Oh and it's a 2003 ba Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1413224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 11y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 05/08/13 01:27 PM Share Posted 05/08/13 01:27 PM I just seen in Wikipedia that f6 boost is .91bar(13psi) in the Fg and .64 (9psi)on BA/BF. I can't seem to find the XR6qx boost thpugh Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85845-what-size-wastegate-for-10psi/#findComment-1413225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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