Wastegates Explained

[abaddon_baliel]

You would use a boost controller.

So it would automatically go off at whatever level I have the boost set at? That's cool.

 

[rlacasse1]

You should really do alot of reading so you can understand exactly how everything (i.e. turbo, wastegate, BOV, boost controller) works together. Knowing that will help you out immensely.

 

[abaddon_baliel]

You should really do alot of reading so you can understand exactly how everything (i.e. turbo, wastegate, BOV, boost controller) works together. Knowing that will help you out immensely.

I try to read when I can, but I have a lot going on at home, with 2 kids running around, and training before I leave for the military. That and, mechanical stuff doesn't stick to well with me, it's all greek. I have a better understanding now than I did a year ago, but that's not saying much.

 

[Absit]

With all of that in mind, is this really the right hobby for you?

 

[rlacasse1]

Good luck with the military. I enjoy it. What branch?

At least you are making progress then. Just find anything basic that will help you get an understanding. If you are a visual learner then go to HowStuffWorks.com and look up how a turbos system works. Even that will give you the basics and it is very visual.

Also, once you get your turbo you will see how the internal waste gate is and you will be able to get a better understanding.

I have found that there is no replacement for hands on visual learning. No matter how much reading you do, the best thing is to be getting the experience.

 

[abaddon_baliel]

Good luck with the military. I enjoy it. What branch?

At least you are making progress then. Just find anything basic that will help you get an understanding. If you are a visual learner then go to HowStuffWorks.com and look up how a turbos system works. Even that will give you the basics and it is very visual.

Also, once you get your turbo you will see how the internal waste gate is and you will be able to get a better understanding.

I have found that there is no replacement for hands on visual learning. No matter how much reading you do, the best thing is to be getting the experience.

Unfortunately I am a very hands-on learner. If I'm not doing it, I'm not retaining it. It's pretty useful because my brain doesn't get full of a bunch of crap I'll never use (ie, I can't remember anything from school).

And I'm going in the Air Force, Special Forces. TACP (Tactical Air Control Party). I was going to be Pararescue, but it's too much swimming to get done in too little time, so I may cross-train later on if I don't go into intelligence as I had planned.

 

[rlacasse1]

Dude, I'm in intelligence. If you are a hands on person, DO NOT come into intelligence. We jus sit infront of computers all day. We're called powerpoint rangers.

 

[abaddon_baliel]

Dude, I'm in intelligence. If you are a hands on person, DO NOT come into intelligence. We jus sit infront of computers all day. We're called powerpoint rangers.

haha.. I wanted to do more hands-on intel. Counterintelligence, to be precise. Covert ops, black ops, whatever you wanna call it. But, I figured a good way to get into that would be thru any special forces, so TACP it was. That and, Idk if I should do that anymore since I have a family, or if I'd even be allowed since they'd be a "liability". meh, oh well.