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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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heard a few people talking about them lately and have no idea what they are or what they do kind of gather they inject air but where too and whats the benifit? just curious, you can never know too much
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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They just a form of electronic boost control.

They dont inject any air into the system, they just control the amount of air getting to the actuator or wastegate.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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they are a method of boost control,,,

they meter air onto the accuator
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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well said
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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ah i see, cheers guys , feel kinda daft now though
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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News to me too
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