Need info on wastegates
Need info on wastegates
So what does a waste gate do and what is it connected to? I'm assuming it lets pressure go like a BOV.
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Re: Need info on wastegates (B2FiNiTY)
the wastegate diverts exhaust gasses around the turbo to maintain a constant boost pressure. Otherwise, the turbo would spin to infinity or destruction, the second being more likely.
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Re: Need info on wastegates (B2FiNiTY)
The Wastegate
Most automotive turbochargers have a wastegate, which allows the use of a smaller turbocharger to reduce lag while preventing it from spinning too quickly at high engine speeds. The wastegate is a valve that allows the exhaust to bypass the turbine blades. The wastegate senses the boost pressure. If the pressure gets too high, it could be an indicator that the turbine is spinning too quickly, so the wastegate bypasses some of the exhaust around the turbine blades, allowing the blades to slow down.
Most automotive turbochargers have a wastegate, which allows the use of a smaller turbocharger to reduce lag while preventing it from spinning too quickly at high engine speeds. The wastegate is a valve that allows the exhaust to bypass the turbine blades. The wastegate senses the boost pressure. If the pressure gets too high, it could be an indicator that the turbine is spinning too quickly, so the wastegate bypasses some of the exhaust around the turbine blades, allowing the blades to slow down.
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