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Old 01-22-2016, 01:14 AM   #267
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Originally Posted by sw20kosh View Post
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.
My bad, got confused with blow off valves.
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