Boost leak maybe?

[4GSixty3]

Alright guys, here is the problem. When in first gear, I don't even reach full spool (15 psi). I can take the rpm's to 5 or 6k and the boost reads around 8. Until that point, it's like I am driving a nt car then when it my boost goes up, I feel a pull. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th when I punch it, I feel a little pull but not like it used to. Do I have a boost leak? We hooked up a boost leak tester and we heard a little air coming from what I believe to be the wastegate actuator. Could that be causing my car to not hit above like 8 lbs in 1st and barely pull in all other gears? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mods are ported 14b, taylor race wires, ngk bpr7es, 2 1/2 inch cat back exhaust, k&n filter.

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

A wastegate stuck open would do that, and yes a boost leak would be able to leak enough to cause you to only boost 8psi...meanwhile your turbo is working its ass off to push that kind of boost.
Andrew

 

[4GSixty3]

Alright thx alot. I am going to try and change my actuator and see if that fixes it. Like I said before I do hear air coming from what I believe to be my actuator. Changed my spark plugs other day and the car pulls alot harder now even though first gear is still not boosting all the way. I just needed someone else to verify what I thought was the problem. Thx alot Andrew.

Rick