If the turbo is BEFORE the throttle body, how could you overboost when you take your foot off the throttle? --- David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Dump valves (over here we call them blow-off valves) > would seem to be > a necessary part of any complete turbo system. There > is a thing called > turbo overboost, sort of the opposite of turbo lag > where if you > release the throttle at high speeds quickly you can > overshoot the > limit on your boost momentaraly and overboost the > motor. The blow-off <SNIP> To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/