Turbo Question
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Turbo Question
Quick Question: If the waste-gate actuating arm can be adjusted to determine when the waste-gate is open thus determining the amount of boost created, what is the point of a boost controller. Is it simply to quickly adjust the amount of boost or is it to add even more boost when you have maxed out the length of the waste-gate actuating arm?
My guess: Used to adjust the amount on the fly for racing or normal driving.
Not an extremely important question, just bugging me.
Thanks,
John
My guess: Used to adjust the amount on the fly for racing or normal driving.
Not an extremely important question, just bugging me.
Thanks,
John
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Re: Turbo Question
Quick Question: If the waste-gate actuating arm can be adjusted to determine when the waste-gate is open thus determining the amount of boost created, what is the point of a boost controller. Is it simply to quickly adjust the amount of boost or is it to add even more boost when you have maxed out the length of the waste-gate actuating arm?
My guess: Used to adjust the amount on the fly for racing or normal driving.
Not an extremely important question, just bugging me.
Thanks,
John
My guess: Used to adjust the amount on the fly for racing or normal driving.
Not an extremely important question, just bugging me.
Thanks,
John
Originally Posted by WIKIPEDIA
A boost controller is a device to control the boost level produced in the intake manifold of a turbocharged or supercharged engine by affecting the air pressure delivered to the pneumatic and mechanical wastegate actuator. A boost controller can be a simple manual control which can be easily fabricated, or it may be included as part of the engine management computer in a factory turbocharged car, or an aftermarket electronic boost controller such as those made by A'PEXi or GReddy.
Originally Posted by WIKIPEDIA
A wastegate is a valve that diverts exhaust gases away from the turbine wheel in a turbocharged engine system. Diversion of exhaust gases regulates the turbine speed, which in turn regulates the rotating speed of the compressor. The primary function of the wastegate is to regulate the maximum boost pressure in turbocharger systems, to protect the engine and the turbocharger.
To understand how a boost controller works, you have to understand turbos and wastegates.
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