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We got a little lost there with our Tuesday Ten interviews but we are making an effort to bring them back consistently. This gentlemen really needs no introduction and we thank him for his time -- Chris Miller. Photo Courtesy of Facebook.com/TheSauceSport #1 – What does a typical day for Chris Miller consist of? What are some of your priorities to get done and long term projects during a normal business day? What is your favorite business related activity to do? A normal day consists of a 5:30ish wake up, the mornings is my family time. I have breakfast with...

Courtesy of www.TurbobyGarrett.com On the exhaust side, a Wastegate provides us a means to control the boost pressure of the engine. Some commercial diesel applications do not use Wastegates at all. This type of system is called a free-floating turbocharger. However, the vast majority of gasoline performance applications require a Wastegate. There are two (2) configurations of Wastegates, internal or external. Both internal and external Wastegates provide a means to bypass exhaust flow from the turbine wheel. Bypassing this energy (e.g. exhaust flow) reduces the power driving the turbine wheel to match the power required for a given boost level....