Air Regulator Valve as Boost Controler?

[mcarruthers]

Hey guys, just wondering if it would be possible to use an air regulator valve as a boost controler? Has any one tried it? Would it even work? And if not, why? Just wondering because I see al kinds of this stuff through my work and cost on these are like $10.
Heres a link to what im specificaly talking about.
Ingersoll-Rand Regulator - 1/4in Female NPT Miniature (IR-R27121-600): All Tire Supply Company

Thanks, Matt

 

[r1991_4g63t]

no it will not

 

[mcarruthers]

Any reason why? From what I understand (though I may be wrong) a boost controller, controls, the signal that the wastegate sees. Wouldn't a regulator manipulate that signal thus allowing control over the amount of boost?

 

[viperlp01]

Ya but a MBC doesn't let any air go by it until it reaches the point you set. That device is giving it a steady steam of air that will possible hold the wastegate open, closed, or halfway open. Won't work correctly. Just build one. It is easy. I did mine while working at my hardware store. Got the tutorial of this site and tweaked it a little.

 

[mcarruthers]

I understand, thanks for the reply's.
Matt

 

[interex]

You could probably use a compressor bypass valve, but not too sure how well that would work, if you want to be cheap.

 

[r1991_4g63t]

Any reason why? From what I understand (though I may be wrong) a boost controller, controls, the signal that the wastegate sees. Wouldn't a regulator manipulate that signal thus allowing control over the amount of boost?

the regulators for an air system llet a constant amount through all the time, say you set it at 10, it will let 10psi through but your wastegate will still open at 7, but if you set it under 7 your wastegate will never open