ok.. went out to test the new external wastegate..

16.07psi @ 5736rpm in 3rd gear before pinging and short shifting on 6 months old 92 octane (short shift, meaning the motor was still pulling VERY strong, probably would have pulled until 7k, or the motor fly apart, which ever comes first).. the new injectors for the new motor will be 440cc, and should solve the pinging problem.. looks like 18psi will not be a challange at all..