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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR
lol right, so you'd control it the exact same way you'd control a turbo. Once boost hits a certain psi, wastegate opens and vents the excess.
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It is not the same. A turbo wastegate vents exhaust gas slowing the rate of spin of the turbine/compressor. This in turn controls boost.
Venting the boost pressure in a supercharged setup doesn't control the spin of the compressor. The compressor spin is directly proportional to engine speed.