Originally Posted by
blacksleeper
i think it might be the inlet pipe....i noticed it looked a little worn so there may be a small tear somewhere where it connects to the turbo. it there was a tear would it still be able to hit target boost?
pretty much yes. it's just pulling unmetered air after the maf. you aren't too far off so more than likely i would check for tears/rips along the inlet first visually. then pressure check it, i have a tester you can use.