19/01/2023
This week a customer set us a challenge, make one of the most unreliable and worst designed turbochargers ever made, into an all conquering high boost savage.
We didn't just put some bigger wheels inside, make it all shiney and new, and then return a gr***de waiting to happen back to the customer like most turbo workshops would do. Here we do proper engineering.
The challenge was simple, make a hybrid turbocharger capable of producing more than 200ps, that fits in the place of the original turbocharger, without having to compromise on reliability or functionality. The engine is a 1.6 HDi from Citroen/Peugeot that's used in many different brands of vehicle from Ford to Volvo. Difficulty level.....99/100. No problem at all!
🔘 780kg/h safe air flow limit
🔘 2.3 bar safe peak air pressure
🔘 10+0 52mm billet compressor wheel
🔘 9 blade 44mm high flow inconel 718
🔘 Ultra high flow latest generation geometry
🔘 Flow tested on both exhaust and intake
🔘 Balanced on both exhaust and intake
🔘 Secondary high speed VSR balance 0.25g
🔘 Water cooled bearing housing
🔘 Slip-on connection compressor housing
🔘 18 months repair or replacement guarantee
Dynamic testing shows the turbocharger capable of producing more than 250ps with the correct supporting modifications. There was no increase in spool up time over the original turbocharger at the same exhaust gas flow, so in other words there has been no increase in turbo lag what so ever.
The water cooled bearing housing not only improves turbocharger performance, but it also prevents heat induced carbon deposit build up around the bearings, which is one of the many failure points that plague the original turbocharger.
Compressor housing slip-on connections for the intercooler and induction system, make the upgrade of these systems far easier than the fl**ge style connection of the original part.
The exhaust system connections are exactly as they were originally, making it a simple and cost effective upgrade, while vastly improving the power potential of the engine.
You might be wondering what is IHI turbo. If you are unfamiliar with the IHI brand of turbochargers and parts, here's a shortened list of some of the performance vehicles that have IHI turbochargers fitted from the factory.
Audi RS6
Audi S3
VW Golf GTi
Bentley Continental GT
Porsche Cayenne 4.5 Turbo
Needless to say, the turbo is more than up to the challenge.
If you want your turbocharger upgraded to achieve more power, but you're not sure how or are not so sure about the process, use the message us button to talk to one of our team and we can help you discover your options.
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