# Wastegate Size

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-size/251623>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 20, 2010, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-size/251623 "2010-04-20T10:47:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wastegate-size/251623/13 "2010-04-20T11:57:15Z")

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> [@WTR: I need somewhere to keep a car!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtr-i-need-somewhere-to-keep-a-car/31153/11):
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> The theory is that a larger wastegate (44 mm) should be utilized on turbos using low boost vs. turbos that are running high boost which should run a smaller wastegate (38 mm). Where did this theory come from? Remember…a wastegate limits boost. If you want to run more boost, you don’t have to limit it as much. Running less boost means you have to limit it more.

Copy/paste straight from NASIOC. Nice.

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