# waste gate/ turbo help!

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 29, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/waste-gate-turbo-help/44225 "2008-02-29T16:54:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/waste-gate-turbo-help/44225/15 "2008-03-07T18:34:26Z")

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> [@neonglh](#):
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> Shaving off 1/32" would be fine. Have people never seen grind marks on the hot side before? Shave a little bit off the turbo, and shave a little bit off the wastegate. Its not like the turbo is going to explode…

i was gonna say. you could probably gouge an 1/8 out of the hotside housing without ill effects.

although XS power is NEVER the right part.

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