Hey All. I've found it difficult to find a replacement wastegate actuator for my stock turbo, and I came across bits of info here and there about the benefit of an aftermarket one with a different spring rate (like Forge or TiAL). Someone said that it helps turbos keep higher boost in the upper RPMs. Is that true? Just curious if it's worth my time to pursue or not. Do most think of them as worth it?
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Aftermarket Wastegate?
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I appreciate that. I'm not interested in a turbo upgrade though. So I am just curious about these aftermarket wastegate actuators on the stock turbo.
My thought is that if I keep the stock turbo, it keeps a fence around the rabbit that I will surely fall down into. There are plenty of other mods that are a waste with the stock turbo. I won't be able to say no to them with a turbo that supports them. Plus, after the cost of the turbo, the second thing to happen is that my wife will leave me hahaha.
aspro_gti
Autocross Champion
If a wastegate is a few hundred dollars, you might as well go the full K04, which typically sells for about 1300-1500 new, and you can find brand new used ones for 1000 or less. Add dp and tune, yeah it's easily over 2k, but seeing the mods you've listed, I don't find it unusual.
How are the veltsport mounts? I'm still on stock mounts. Considering the BFI ones.
I really like their quality and expect them to last a while. As far as performance goes, they're a mild upgrade. I feel an improvement and the cabin vibration is mild, but they're not performance mounts. As long as you're not looking for hardcore mounts, they're good.
aspro_gti
Autocross Champion
There's a K04 for sale on FB rn for 650 in FL
Check out the mk6 classifieds group
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Check out the mk6 classifieds group
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Alpinee30
Go Kart Newbie
Stay away from Forge it’s a shitty piston design . It will stick .
Turbosmart makes an aftermarket wastefate that is diaphragm based . I am currently using a turbosmart WG for my TTE with a 10lb spring .
The turbosmart comes with a 5lb spring to match up closely to the stock wastegate spring .
It should give you more linear boost control. But I doubt you’d notice much if at all performance wise .
If you need to replace a faulty W/G I’d go that route . But for performance gains I’d skip it . Unless you do supporting mods .
Turbosmart makes an aftermarket wastefate that is diaphragm based . I am currently using a turbosmart WG for my TTE with a 10lb spring .
The turbosmart comes with a 5lb spring to match up closely to the stock wastegate spring .
It should give you more linear boost control. But I doubt you’d notice much if at all performance wise .
If you need to replace a faulty W/G I’d go that route . But for performance gains I’d skip it . Unless you do supporting mods .
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Thanks for the info and opinions.