still lost...

[Mirkwo0dForest]

ok so my noobishness is starting to shine through...
but on this external wastegate...
one port is to connect it to the manifold... wut's the other one for??

-thanx in advance:ricer: :ricer: :ricer:

[4g63t]

The other is to releive boost pressure if im not mistaken.

[4drmadness]

quick reference page on wastegates...
http://www.bankspower.com/Tech_howturbowastegateworks.cfm

hope it might also give you a little better insight....;)

[ebpda9]

Originally posted by 4drmadness
quick reference page on wastegates...
http://www.bankspower.com/Tech_howturbowastegateworks.cfm

hope it might also give you a little better insight....;)

that looks like the actuator for an internal wastegate. the external ones are different. :yes:

[Mirkwo0dForest]

i found the answer to my question.... i can either vent it to atmosphere or run it to the exhaust, thanx fellas!!

[Mirkwo0dForest]

i was talking about an external wastegate also... i prolly should hav specified, but i'm straight now

[thermal]

yep....

And yes, the link you posted is an internal wastegate actuator. The external wastegate does nto have an actuator like that.