MAMBA WASTEGATE INSTALL| CHEVY CRUZE 1.4

[@davesworld2132]

For some reason the link to the membership doesn't work in the description. Here is a direct link if anyone wanted to join the membership. And I appreciate you supporting the channel in advance. kzbin.info/door/46AZdy5lJVvEE2NMsyWolAjoin

[@garriga24]

hey im a cruze owner and i'm glad i bumped into your channel!! please keep posting about the cruze!

[@davesworld2132]

I thank you very much. I have some more videos coming out I just like to take my time editing them so they’re good. I appreciate the support thank you very much

[@WheresThe10mm]

Glad to see another detailed install on this. Previously we were the only ones. Definitely helps with underboost conditions and more stable boost.

[@davesworld2132]

Love your KZbin name!!!!! Lol yea I saw a big change immediately.

[@WheresThe10mm]

@@davesworld2132 thanks haha. It was recommended by a member of the Subaru Discord community. Kinda just stuck with it cus nobody came up with something better.

[@davesworld2132]

@@WheresThe10mm Sometimes the simplest things are right in your face!!!!!

[@russhigdon5815]

I love the fact that you show different cars it opens up your community base

[@davesworld2132]

Thank you I appreciate the feedback. I am a fan of a lot of cars and my idea was to bring all of them to one channel from a blue-collar perspective. I don’t know if I appear that way but I’ve been blue collar for a long time and I’ve been working with my hands and I really want to show people that you can have Things in life on a budget.

[@russhigdon5815]

@@davesworld2132 absolutely man I'm a blue collar man myself and I have just spent time watching and learning on cars since I was 2 and I keep learning more and more as I go through life as well and we appreciate the videos there hasn't been much on the cruzes video wise for a long time and now people are experimenting and building aftermarket parts and such there is also two major pages I watch on facebook cruzetalk and cruze performance and general discussions they have alot of info in them

[@davesworld2132]

@@russhigdon5815 that’s what I like to hear! Keep your eyes peeled for this Thursday I have a thank you for my subscribers and a pretty cool video coming out

[@davesworld2132]

@@russhigdon5815 My bad my last response sounded like an ad LOL that’s not what I meant I was really trying to say thank you and I’m glad there’s other people out there like me. Blue-collar people make the world move!

[@russhigdon5815]

A one man

[@jere6791]

I found my guy to get parts from... I'm in the process of building my cruze. I've been watching you for a few days now and I'm impressed. Thanks bro. I'll be in touch with you soon

[@davesworld2132]

Thank you very much!!!! I also upgraded things since this video was released. Check out www.SuperCruzes.com

[@mikeroberts1183]

I'm 65 and I'm hot riding my cruise thank you for your help

[@davesworld2132]

Now this is an awesome comment to wake up and see in the morning! Please keep posting your progress I would love to see how you make out with your car.

[@TonyMontanaXx]

I have a cold air intake zzp full exaust system and upgraded coil packs and I constantly make 20 lbs of boost. 2017 6 speed manual.

[@troyg3439]

On my 2018 cruze I have the GM performance intake and ECU calibration, I see 18psi boost max. Most days 16-17. Thanks for posting the video!

[@davesworld2132]

No problem! Let me know if you do anything to the car I’m curious to see if you get any improvements

[@troyg3439]

@@davesworld2132 I added a magnaflow cat back, which I thought was a bit loud for my taste. Specifically drone in the 2700-3000RPM range. Added 10lbs of dynamat with some improvement, ended up packing my down sleeping bag for emergencies around spare tire and the drone is almost entirely gone. My guess the crumple zone of car body was resonating more so then the exhaust being the issue. I didn't address the battery box, though this too is made of some very thin metal with the exhaust flowing right underneath. It's kinda shocking how quiet the cruze is with so little sound insulation in the back from factory. Edit: I should have added, the intake and exhaust both seem to free up the engine in the 4000-6000RPM range. Stock its seemed restricted.

[@davesworld2132]

@@troyg3439 drone is something I have been trying to address in my car also. I even added a resonator to my exhaust. But I will mess with the spare tire are and see if that does the trick. Thank you!

[@troyg3439]

@@davesworld2132 I did think of something else... I previously had a 12 cruze and 15 sonic, both would run(average) 5F above ambient intake air temps at hwy speed. My 2018 cruze even with the GM performance intake and its second air inlet averages around 12F above ambient in similar conditions. If you remove the plastic cover over radiator(like 3 push clips) you can see the main air inlet lays ontop intercooler, always heating the intake air. I removed this intake pipe and modified, shortened it(needed to glue it back together), so now my car sucks air at least partially from the gap in hood. I now see 5F average above ambient at hwy speeds like my previous cars. Ideally the intake air should not be routed near the radiator at all. If you remove the airbox, there is a great opening directly below it, sucking from in front of the tire liner. I'll probably eventually make an intake that utilizes this opening.

[@troyg3439]

@@davesworld2132 it only slightly improved drone, but the $70 GM trunk liner did also help to some degree. Is like half the price of weathertech or husky too.

[@bigdogchrisl]

I'm here for all of them. Cobra, Vette, Goat - even Dubbya. Great info and explanations. Regarding direction - I don't know. I''ll be here regardless. Id be interested even if you just posted as you tackled them. One of the items I struggle with is switching between projects. So I may have a dubbya that I'm putting a CAI on, but am waiting for the isolator so I replace the tranny cooler on the Expedition. But it is seldom that straightforward because all of that has to happen after work. Again, one of the items I appreciate most is you don't edit out the "screw ups" or mis-steps. It gets frustrating when projects don't go exactly to plan - then you find out EVERY person that tackled what I did had issues at the same place, but it was edited out. Like your tip to hold the wastegate case while opening. Thanks again!

[@davesworld2132]

Thank you Chris I appreciate that. In fact I keep them in more so because of your feedback. I feel the same way I could easily make these videos 10 or 15 minutes shorter but the point of the video is to show what’s required to do this stuff. Thank you again for awesome feedback.

[@davesworld2132]

Hey how did you make out with that WV coupler?

[@MrLatimer91]

Great channel I have a Cruize and seen my wastegate arm was not attached but since you said I could blow my engine with a new one I've decided to do more investigating because I do get a po299 reading I just couldn't believe a simple part could be so damaging thank you so much for your videos you are helping us so much keep them coming, please

[@davesworld2132]

No problem. Since this video was originally posted www.supercruzes.com came out with their own wastegate. And it's pretty awesome!

[@Chevymonster203]

The reason the cruze was cracking pistons was due to a lot of different factors, one being that people were not changing their oil on time causing carbon soaked oil to make it's way past the piston rings causing pre detonation due to the fact that these engines are direct injected and the cylinder air temp when compressed gets very hot. Another factor is if you are running 87 it's a big no no for these engines, they run a decent compression couple with high cylinder pressure from boost causing pre ignition often especially when pressing the gas to pass someone at lower than 1500 rpm. Another factor is people just not knowing how to drive their car, I have a BNR tune and run as much as 21 lbs of boost on and off and have had no issues of cracked pistons. Changing your oil when the oil life says 40 percent is a good rule of thumb to keep high amounts of carbon out of the oil, also run 93 octane, God only knows why Chevy told people to run 87 is beyond me. Yes these engines do have cast pistons unfortunately and they are a weak point, the rods are actually pretty stout and the crank could probably handle 400 hp all day. Best thing follow the 93 octane, oil change around 40 percent life and down shift when passing don't step on the gas hard at low rpm rule.

[@higiniosanchez9532]

Thank you .yes sir Chevy Cruz I’m all ears

[@davesworld2132]

Awesome. What year?

[@koolaidman4208]

My brother had a 2012 or 2011 was running about 30 pounds of boost and 80 pound injectors it was holding it 🤷‍♂️ also had a tune straight pipe it sounded nice 👍 and it was fast

[@davesworld2132]

Amazing!!!!!!

[@DanielPerez-ln4vu]

Nice tips like in 6 when yo measure the lenght of the waste gate arm. Thanks

[@davesworld2132]

Hello. Thank you for watching. I have a couple other videos talking about this install with some tweaks and upgrades. Once we fully get an understanding of how this operates and which pre-loads work the best you can get a lot out of this turbo.

[@elliottmurphy278]

My Cruze is a 2018 hatch Lt and it cracked a piston at 40k miles and it was all rebuilt under warranty

[@davesworld2132]

What octane fuel did you use when you fill up?

[@bernardaflores1720]

It would be nice if you mention what the different springs colors mean or purpose! Nice and clean video.

[@davesworld2132]

Hey what’s going on thanks for checking it out. I do have other videos sort of going over this wastegate in depth. I also started offering it set up with the preload that you need depending on what you’re doing with your car. And I explain it more one on one with people as well.

[@bernardaflores1720]

@@davesworld2132 I did saw you other videos later on.

[@davesworld2132]

@@bernardaflores1720 I appreciate you watching them.

[@joncherokee]

Have a dumb question. How do I hook up a turbo boost pressure Gauge on the 1.4 ecotech. This is my first turbo vehicle. Thanks for your time and help

[@davesworld2132]

Hi I have plug and play adapters now and gauge pods at www.supercruzes.com

[@junktime6076]

lol im in both of your groups vw 1.8t and the gto even have a cruz as well

[@davesworld2132]

That’s what I like to hear. I appreciate you doing that. I have a lot of different content coming out for all of those cars it just takes time to edit everything.

[@jasonmossholder3122]

Definitely get an afi reader. Always good insurance.

[@davesworld2132]

Got that right! I’ve been struggling to see if I want to put in one of those OBD readers or an actual gauge on the dashboard. Do you have anything in your car?

[@jasonmossholder3122]

@@davesworld2132 I actually just ordered an aem afr cause my boost was spiking up from 15 to 20 and got worries about the mixture lol.

[@davesworld2132]

@@jasonmossholder3122 yea I would be too! I also noticed that the boost levels are inconsistent because of the computer. I’ve actually been shopping around for an air fuel ratio gauge. I was trying to find a low profile one so I didn’t have to run another pod.

[@jasonmossholder3122]

@@davesworld2132 trying to find a low pro one is hard

[@davesworld2132]

@@jasonmossholder3122 got that right! I didn’t want to have two gauges Up where I have my boost gauge I was thinking of maybe putting one in front of the shifter. The firewall is a PITA to get through on the Gen 2 CRUZE

[@ferreirasousa5828]

hi i'm from Brazil and i have a Chevy cruze turbo. your car got the highest turbo pressure with the change of the wastgate mamba? Does it really pay off?

Would you recommend this over a cold air intake for performance?

[@davesworld2132]

1000000000% this and a tune will transform the car. A cold air intake is really just for noise. Unless your running a big turbo. BTW I have wastegates on my website.

[@davesworld2132]

@ you can run a yellow spring and not have to retune. You won’t need a boost gauge either. That’s just if you like to monitor your boost pressures.

[@mikes.4811]

Love the Cruze video's. Do you know if your preset Mamba wastegates work on Gen 1 Cruzes or are they set up different? Keep up the videos! Thanks. 🖖

[@davesworld2132]

Different wastegate I can do that car as well.

[@russhigdon5815]

Zzperformance and bnr are companies that produce tuning for the cruze

[@DraGScxpe]

Not for the 2nd Gen

[@troyg3439]

@@DraGScxpe BNR does, as well as Trifecta. Your correct though ZZP hasn't made any parts or tune for the Gen2 cruze.

[@charlessimmons873]

Did you change out the spring or use the one that came with it

[@davesworld2132]

I got tired of messing with these so I came out with my own. They have a lifetime warranty and you can get them at my website www.supercruzesstore.com

[@ericwagner8924]

Hi Dave I have just the knn intake on my 2018 Cruze would I have to get the car tuned after installing the mamba wastegate or could I just bolt it up and have fun. I am buying a boost gauge when I get paid to watch

[@davesworld2132]

The mambatek you might. I have my own supercruzes brand made specifically for OEM tunes and aftermarket tunes. Www.supercruzes.com and they come with a lifetime warranty,

[@yoyoslender-s9j]

I’s there another way to track boost without a gauge ?

[@davesworld2132]

A handheld diagnostic tool that can read boost

[@josegilbertoq]

men this is really nice.... help lot..... thanks for make this videos.... what gauge...? in what are you recommend... thanks again.

[@davesworld2132]

Hi thank you. Are you asking about the boost gauge?

[@Ray00069]

Crack pistons is due to LSPI events. Poor quality oil use. This only occurs on 2016-2017 Cruze models. The 2017.5-2020 cruzes had a updated LE2 engine. While the 2016-2017 have a LE1 engine.

[@davesworld2132]

OK thank you I didn’t know there was two different engines. How can I check my car to see which engine or build date my engine is?

[@AOG_ETH]

I have the 17 gen 2 Cruze How can I check my engine to see if it is the 17.5

[@davesworld2132]

@@AOG_ETH Understood I will check the build date on my door but I heard they were also changing the early engines under warranty that’s why I was wondering if there was some sort of stamp on the engine.

[@AOG_ETH]

@@davesworld2132 I would love to get a new free engine lol. I guess we could look up the recalls.

[@davesworld2132]

@@AOG_ETH lol. My father-in-law had a 2016 and it went in for a new engine

[@ryanthomas9781]

Hey Dave, I have a 2nd gen 2016 cruze. Recently got a p023f code stating wastegate actuator low. I was considering replacing. I'm also dealing with p01101 code but think it's throttle body cleaning. Could you provide any insight if familiar with this issue

[@davesworld2132]

You may have a fuel pump issue also my catch can system will fix the dirt in the intake and throttle.

[@ryanthomas9781]

@@davesworld2132 Thanks for the fast response. update: I cleaned the throttle body and then reinstalled, removed the check engine light on the p1101. However, I still have that code which testing MAF to diagnos. Next I havent replaced or tested the p023f code wastegate solenoid sensor. Shown on my reader. I'll send next update afterwards

[@davesworld2132]

@@ryanthomas9781 I have a feeling the P023F code will be difficult because the actuator may be weak. I have one to replace this but how many PSI of boost do you see with your scan tool?

[@xCHICAGOTPx]

Have you ever found a fix for this? Having exact same issue

[@christopherliong955]

If I just want a good wastegate actuator but don't want more boost or tune can I adjust the rod so it doesn't produce more that factory spec boost

[@davesworld2132]

I have Wastegates that can do that as well. And they have a lifetime warranty. Www.supercruzes.com

[@seanepps74]

Hey! love your videos! I have a 2019 cruze and I stumbled on your channel, ever since then you've been my go to cruze guy! I watched this video and I wanted to install a wastegate ASAP but I also don't want to hurt my car, I dont have anything to check my Boost atm and I don't really care for crazy good results so my question is, is there a wastegate that I could buy, put it in my car and not worry about it without a tune? I'm also unexperienced but your step by step videos help me through it! I've already watched your intake video and I enjoy the sound of my car SO much more!

[@davesworld2132]

Hello how are you. They do make a factory replacement wastegate that’s pretty cheap. Did you already install the wastegate from the video?

[@seanepps74]

@@davesworld2132 I didn't buy anything yet, I was just curious to see if you might know if there's somthing more in the middle between Factory wastegate and Mamba wastegate somthing I could put in my car and not worry about

[@davesworld2132]

@@seanepps74 Hi. Well if you use the mamba that I have in the video and it adjusted the same way you should be OK and if it’s adjusted incorrectly you’ll probably get a check engine light before something will blow up. Again I have to advise don’t do that unless you feel confident. They do sell a replacement wastegate I’ve seen on other auto parts websites that is a direct replacement but then you run into an issue where overtime it will get weak again. Which is why I made this video you can see there was a big difference before and after and it shows how weak the factory one was. By the way they sell some pretty cheap code readers that also have live data that you can read your boost with. You don’t necessarily need to have a gauge however I do have a cheap gauge in my car and here’s a video to show you how to do it.

[@davesworld2132]

@@seanepps74 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJrKiKiAi66hrbM

[@seanepps74]

@@davesworld2132 Awesome! Thanks for all the info I appreciate it very much! And keep making awesome videos!

[@K.a.d.d_srt8]

Would this work for the 2.0 diesel 2014 chevy cruze?

[@ryanmorris5859]

Yo! Love your vids, man. I have a 2017 Gen 2 Cruze LS I've been modding a bit (have most of the BNR parts installed as well, wastegate actuator & HPRV included) but I was curious what guage you're running? I currently have an Aeroforce but I like the look of yours, being that it's strictly boost. Does yours read vacuum as well or just boost from 0+?

[@davesworld2132]

Hey. Here’s A link to the whole playlist I have a video showing which gauge on how I put it in. It’s older and not as nice as my new videos but it’s helpful. I also have links to where you can order the parts I am using during the video in the description. kzbin.info/aero/PLqg4B1XxTlKIBkvoa_tfASfA3ZBM2n1R6

[@maloo2brvo26]

How does this improve performance? Thank you :)

[@davesworld2132]

Two ways. One is if your oem wastegate is failing this is stronger and you gain back power. Two is it allows you to run higher boost. More boost gains the engine more power.

[@AOG_ETH]

Do they make a waste gate specific to our model? I assume this is a universal one.

[@davesworld2132]

This is the specific one it’s still came un adjusted. I got it directly from Mamba for my car

[@AOG_ETH]

@@davesworld2132 I see very cool tho. I would love to have a tune, but my Cruze is my daily. I hope that the one guy gets back to us on the engine years. I use Walmart 5w30 full synthetic, and their oil is fantastic, and cheap. I also use a 10k filter, and change it all at 6k. I know the turbo loves clean oil.

[@bmark1831]

I have a 2017 cruze and performance has dropped recently. I wanted to see my boost pressure for trouble shooting purposes. How do you hook up the boost gauge?

[@davesworld2132]

Here I ended up putting one in during this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJrKiKiAi66hrbM

[@jonathanbobadilla5416]

2012 cruze 1.4 here...whats the link to that boost gauge?

[@davesworld2132]

Hi they are on glowshifts website

[@AOG_ETH]

How is this holding? Do you think the BNR is better?

[@davesworld2132]

Holding up fine. I’m able to get a kit if power out of my car.

[@alexanderkim7241]

Hey, Dave. If BNR HPRV doesn't throw any overboost codes, then it might be due weak stock wastegate actuator?

[@davesworld2132]

Yes all the HPRv does is provide a stronger seal to help hold in boost. I would need information on your mods. What wastegate do you have?

[@alexanderkim7241]

@@davesworld2132 a stock one, but it "must" throw overboost codes if wastegate okay? Have you got any overboost CEL's after installing mamba?

[@davesworld2132]

@@alexanderkim7241 No it usually throws under boost codes with the factory one

[@alexanderkim7241]

@@davesworld2132 So if there's no errors, would i gain anything by upgrading my wastegate actuator, like black mamba? My current peak boost is 1.2 bar, do i need to keep yellow spring?

[@davesworld2132]

@@alexanderkim7241 do you have a tune?

[@TheDJ8822]

How can you test to see if your waste Gate is bad?

[@davesworld2132]

@@TheDJ8822 do you have a p0299 code active on your car or sluggish acceleration?

[@TheDJ8822]

@@davesworld2132 yes sir. I’m just trying to figure out if I should try some cheaper opinions before I just replace the turbo. My check engine light comes on and off it hasn’t stayed on until recently

[@TheDJ8822]

@@davesworld2132 but once the check engine light goes away I have no delay on the throttle response.

[@TheDJ8822]

It first started as a 1101 code as a bad joke take sensor but now it’s a 0299 code

[@davesworld2132]

@@TheDJ8822 but is it p0299 only ?

[@ferreirasousa5828]

would it be possible to show how the turbo pressure was?

[@davesworld2132]

Yes if you watch the video to the end you will actually see how much pressure the turbo puts out

[@ferreirasousa5828]

@@davesworld2132 thank you very much for responding. I think I'm going to buy the wastgate mamba. I hope it works out. Which city in the USA are you from?

[@davesworld2132]

@@ferreirasousa5828 I don’t sell these but I know where to get them

[@Alvispradon]

Is it worth puting wastaguage without BNR tune. will it give u more boost ?

[@DraGScxpe]

Are you tuned?

[@davesworld2132]

Hello not yet waiting for some new parts to come in before I get it tuned.

[@DraGScxpe]

@@davesworld2132 Go BNR, best bang for your buck!

[@davesworld2132]

@@DraGScxpe I think I might go with them actually thank you.

[@DesertHack]

My 1.4L turbo in my 2014 cruze doesn't look like this

[@davesworld2132]

This is a 2017 I have a play list in my channel for your generation Cruze

[@financeranger]

Is your car still under factory warranty? My guess is no.

[@davesworld2132]

I am the warranty lol. But yes for another year or so.

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

My Cruze doesn’t have that heat shield. What year is yours?

[@davesworld2132]

2017

[@jeffday6459]

I got a bigger turbo but my car feels slow and doesn't feel like the turbo is working and it keeps saying my turbo is overboosting got any ideas

[@davesworld2132]

A few but first things first. Do you have a tune? What year is your car? And who made the turbo?

[@jeffday6459]

@@davesworld2132 is sorry chevy cruse lt 2011 and haven't got a tune yet had my mechanic put a bigger turbo in the car he said my old turbo was shooting out the side so I haven't ever felt what it's like with power it goes 0 to 60 is 15 seconds and that's with the gas pedal all the way down this car is so slow I also can't go past 113 mph for some reason maybe you have some answers

[@davesworld2132]

@@jeffday6459 well first problem you could have is the engine will be severely lean. Not having a tune to back up the new flow of air will not adjust the Air fuel ratio properly.

[@jeffday6459]

@@davesworld2132 can I wait tell I have enough money for a tune?

[@davesworld2132]

@@jeffday6459 no because if you wait too long you will damage your engine. A $600 tune is more affordable than a $3000 engine.

[@seangowan7441]

Tune required?

[@davesworld2132]

So far from what I can tell by speaking to a bunch of subscribers is as long as you’re with the yellow spring and you do your pre-load correctly you do not need a tune

[@seangowan7441]

@@davesworld2132 I plan on installing it on my 2018 Chevy Malibu with the same engine.

[@davesworld2132]

@@seangowan7441 If you have the 1.5 engine unfortunately I don’t think the actuator is removable you’re going to have to do some cutting and drilling.

[@sergiogarza1422]

Whats the actual part number?

[@davesworld2132]

Hi I have a few different part numbers let me know if this one works for you. 12668297

[@sergiogarza1422]

Dam i only get 7 pounds of boost wtf

[@davesworld2132]

What waste gate do you have?

[@adamslone6781]

Tree tee tree witwvd

[@davesworld2132]

Not going to lie this made me google longer than I should have

[@ICEBURGOFFICIAL]

(P.s. still waiting for your email)

[@davesworld2132]

I just received it and responded