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Waste Gate

A Wastegate is a device that lets exhaust gas escape bypassing a turbocharger. Because turbochargers create boost using energy from exhaust gas, the wastegate can be used to limit boost levels.

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Adapted from pgmfi.org wiki

A Wastegate is a device that lets exhaust gas escape bypassing a turbocharger. Because turbochargers create boost using energy from exhaust gas, the wastegate can be used to limit boost levels. Wastegates are generally set to open at a certain pressure.

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Source Adapted from Waste Gate on pgmfi.org wiki. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 1.0.