26Mar 2024 by TD Admin
Let’s Talk Turbos with Flatirons Tuning!

Let’s Talk Turbos with Flatirons Tuning!

Motorsport, News, Technical
Our Operations Manager, Matt, had the honour of being a featured guest on the latest Syndicate Motorsports Podcast, hosted by our friends at Flatirons Tuning in the USA! During the podcast, they engaged in an in-depth discussion on all things turbocharging. From the wide array of offerings provided by Turbo Dynamics to our innovative Hybrid Twin Scroll Subaru solution, they covered it all! Additionally, they delved into the exciting features and capabilities of the Garrett G-Series range of performance turbos. Check out the podcast below: If you would like to find out more about anything mentioned in the podcast, then please contact us by clicking here
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19Jan 2024 by TD Admin
A Quick Guide – How Many Types of Turbo Are There?

A Quick Guide – How Many Types of Turbo Are There?

Technical
With this helpful guide from our friends at Garrett, we will show you some of the types of turbocharger that are fitted on current vehicles. Micro Turbos Garrett's micro turbo technology is ideally matched to the needs of the small car segment in emerging markets, supporting the unique requirements of two and three-cylinder diesel engines and gasoline engines less than 1L by improving driveability and fuel economy. In 2010, Garrett launched its smallest-ever wastegate turbo for the world’s first 2-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine in India. Compared to a non-turbo equivalent, the Garrett boosted 2-cylinder diesel engine offers a remarkable 25 percent improvement in power along with significant fuel efficiency gains and lower emissions. Small Wastegate Turbos Small wastegate turbos are being widely used today on various engine platforms globally for…
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24Jul 2017 by TD Admin
5 Ways To Prepare Your Turbocharged Vehicle

5 Ways To Prepare Your Turbocharged Vehicle

Help & Advice, Technical
You could slap an eBay turbocharger on your ride and call it a day. But then comes failure and after a couple of hours, it may go boom! Or you could do it the right way by taking it to a garage to remove the turbocharger and sending it to turbo experts like us here at Turbo Dynamics. In this video, Engineering Explained walk through the many different steps and components which should be addressed when installing a turbocharger whether its the turbocharger, intercooler, oil cooling, fuel injectors, fuel pump, ECU mapping/chipping, cooling, spark plugs, compression ratio, and so on! They've got it covered. Once you have your car you'll need something very important which leads us to the first point. 1. You'll Need A Turbocharger. Duh! of course. As an…
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20Jul 2017 by TD Admin
Why Performance Turbochargers Are The Best

Why Performance Turbochargers Are The Best

Help & Advice, Technical
Below is a very good video about why turbos are the best way to get power from an engine. Gale Banks from Banks Engineering shows us he's done it all, from setting Bonneville records to building 1,400HP jet boats, to military drive trains. If you are looking to upgrade your turbocharger or read more about the technical aspects of a turbocharger click here for our very own Hybrid Turbo range. It's great to see someone else as interested in Turbos as we are at Turbo Dynamics. Contact us today to upgrade, service or repair your turbocharger here.
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12Jun 2017 by TD Admin
Do Turbochargers Perform Differently With Seasonal Weather?

Do Turbochargers Perform Differently With Seasonal Weather?

Technical
It’s one of the questions which occasionally comes up from time to time. Why do Turbochargers perform differently when it comes to temperature and the time of year? Customers tend to notice drops in performance on hot summer days when comparing it to cooler spring and autumn nights. Whilst this is a common trait amongst all turbocharged vehicles, there isn’t anything to worry too much about. So in this blog post, we'll take a look at why turbochargers produce less power in hot weather and what you can do about it. How Does A Turbocharger Work? First, we need to go back to basics here before we explain why turbos perform better at lower temperatures. To learn more about Turbochargers and how they work click here. To summarise, the waste exhaust…
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