Yes will be a waste, certainly that will be your restricting point.
Inlet piping is the same, outlet piping is slightly different, you have to get a 90 degree turn, I got the HKS one, its alot better flowing than the stocker.
With some bad fuel (Caltex Vortex), i saw the SAFC 2 show knock of 190, that couldnt be good. It was good though, i couldnt hear the pinging so then i was too affraid to give it a bootfull until i got some good fuel.
Ive got no idea, but why you changing actuators? You tried and didnt like the boost controllers you made, so what is it exactly you trying to do?? You loosing boost up high? Or is it fluctuating?
Ive taken out the turbo and 3 water/oil lines and i have one more to go. Its goes around the back of the motor. Whats the easiest way you guys get this one out without breaking it? Do you have to drop the crossmember of the gearbox or something?
I just done my and sprayed it off with a hose. Typical me, poored to much water in the middle of the cam covers and water got down beside the plug and it started missing under full throttle. Just be careful.
Bass
How you going with it all? Ive just pulled my turbo off, so once i get new oil,water lines i'll be throwing a new turbo in. Wouldnt mind putting the duct in at the same time. Netherless it wont be too hard to do it afterwards.
If you dont race it on a track, lap after lap, its not going to die straight away. Ive been on 13psi for at least a year now, and i have just taken out my turbo last night and its still as tight as ever.