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850 turbo boost issue

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
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mrbrightside2009
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850 turbo boost issue

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just picked up an 850 turbo, has some aftermarket wastegate, looks like a cheap one and a pierburg grey tcv, not able to boost past 7 psi, when i hook up a mbc i can boost the stock 9.7-9.8 and higher ( have to really cranked down mbc)...

also the wastegate is fully tightened (doesn't take too much effort to go over arm) and i unhooked the tcv trying to get wastegate pressure and showing 6-6.5 psi on my gauge.

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