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Oil Pads Ramping: The Secret to Boosting Performance and Turbo Life

Oil Pads Ramping: The Secret to Boosting Perfor...

In the realm of turbochargers, where components spin at incredible speeds under intense pressure, the thrust bearing plays a vital role in maintaining stability and longevity. While often overlooked, a...

Oil Pads Ramping: The Secret to Boosting Perfor...

In the realm of turbochargers, where components spin at incredible speeds under intense pressure, the thrust bearing plays a vital role in maintaining stability and longevity. While often overlooked, a...

Top 3 Reasons to Choose Brass or Semi-soft Materials for Thrust and Journal Bearings

Top 3 Reasons to Choose Brass or Semi-soft Mate...

The choice of brass or other semi-soft materials for journal bearings in turbochargers, particularly for the thrust bearing, is primarily driven by their ability to embed debris and maintain a...

Top 3 Reasons to Choose Brass or Semi-soft Mate...

The choice of brass or other semi-soft materials for journal bearings in turbochargers, particularly for the thrust bearing, is primarily driven by their ability to embed debris and maintain a...

The Anti-Surge Compressor Housing Works

An anti-surge housing is designed to prevent compressor surge. It is not designed to replace a BOV or a BCV. it does not relieve the shockwave made by slamming the throttle...

The Anti-Surge Compressor Housing Works

An anti-surge housing is designed to prevent compressor surge. It is not designed to replace a BOV or a BCV. it does not relieve the shockwave made by slamming the throttle...

kinugawa turbo systems line-up code explantion

Kinugawa Turbo Systems Line-up Code Explanation...

Kinugawa Turbo Systems these days carry the TD prefix followed by a number. the number generally designates the class of turbo and turbine wheel size. The most current models are...

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Kinugawa Turbo Systems Line-up Code Explanation...

Kinugawa Turbo Systems these days carry the TD prefix followed by a number. the number generally designates the class of turbo and turbine wheel size. The most current models are...

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Big Head vs. Normal Head Actuators

Big Head vs. Normal Head Actuators

A wastegate is basically a device that bypasses some exhaust flow around the turbine section of a turbocharger to control maximum boost. A wastegate is usually controlled by a pressure...

Big Head vs. Normal Head Actuators

A wastegate is basically a device that bypasses some exhaust flow around the turbine section of a turbocharger to control maximum boost. A wastegate is usually controlled by a pressure...

BOV vs BCV: What’s The Real Difference?

BOV vs BCV: What’s The Real Difference?

The purpose of a BOV/BCV is the allow that excess pressure to escape. It works through a vacuum port on the BOV/BCV which enables it to measure relative manifold pressure....

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BOV vs BCV: What’s The Real Difference?

The purpose of a BOV/BCV is the allow that excess pressure to escape. It works through a vacuum port on the BOV/BCV which enables it to measure relative manifold pressure....

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