--- Brett Haney <[email protected]> wrote: > A few comments here: > Autos can be good on a turbo car (from a dead stop) because the > driver > is able to power brake the engine to build boost. This results in a > full boost launch from low-RPM which is where the torque curve is > nice > and fat. While I'm not a huge fan of the Vortex lately, this thread > actually has some good info and few flames: > http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=33057
Drag racers swear by automatics b/c they don't have to lift from the throttle to make a shift - the same logic applies to turbos. > Another note: to my knowledge, the wastegate does not vent exhaust > gasses back into the intake tract, that is the function of the > bypass > valve, or "diverter valve" in 1.8T language. The wastegate is used > to > control the turbo's RPM's by allowing more/less exhaust gas to flow > past the turbocharger's impeller. It allows the car to regulate the > amount of boost provided. You're right - a wastegate does exactly that. I was thinking Blow-Off Valve and wrote Wastegate - must be that Alzheimers starting early ===== Matthew __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
