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20Jul 2017 by TD Admin

Why Performance Turbochargers Are The Best

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.

20Jul 2017 by TD Admin

Will Hall Took His First British Hillclimb Run In 2 Years

Hill Climbing, Motorsport

Will Hall took his first British Hillclimb Championship run-off win in two years at Harewood on May 7th. Driving the Force AER WH, Will also took the fastest time of day with a 50.48s run. After the second round at Harewood, where the colder temperatures and a course marker picked up on his run meant an eight-place finish, Will finds himself third overall in the Championship. Will, son of midlands Hillclimb legend Mike Hall, started in hillclimbing with a Westfield Vauxhall in the late 1990s where he rapidly acquired the nickname ‘Will-he, won’t-he’ (make it to the top of the hill) due to his wild, sideways driving style. Hill can be seen in this video below: What Did Turbo Dynamics Rebuild? Strapped to the car is a bespoke Turbo Dynamics…

12Jun 2017 by TD Admin

Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb: 1967-2017

Hill Climbing, Motorsport, News

Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb celebrates its 50th Anniversary during the Tony Marsh Memorial Weekend on the 17th and 18th of June. The Anniversary Celebrations include some of the cars and drivers who competed at the first event or were part of Tony Marsh’s racing career. There will be a convoy run of the cars during practise and during the events both days. Tony Marsh was instrumental in the design and build of the hill as we know it today. There are over 130 cars and drivers together with more than 30 motorbikes competing on both days with a separate event on Saturday and Sunday. All will face the challenge of the legendary 12 feet wide, fast and twisty course at Wiltshire’s famous Speed Hill Climb Venue, Gurston Down. With unrivalled…

12Jun 2017 by TD Admin

Turbo Dynamics on TV! National Geographic ‘Supercar Megabuild’ Visits Our Factory

News, Television

Did you catch us on the series premiere of Supercar Megabuild on Friday? We overhauled and upgraded a pair of Hybrid Turbos for a Maserati Ghibli, at the request of Jodie Kidd. She wanted mechanics Shane and Dan to covert this vehicle with a top speed of just 150 mph, into a retro-styled supercar capable of going 200 mph. We gave them a helping hand. What Is Supercar Megabuild About? National Geographic’s hit show Supercar Megabuild is back for a second run. This new series follows Boyzone member & racer Shane Lynch and mechanic expert Dan Barruffo along with Jodie Kidd (former presenter of Channel 5's The Classic Car Show) around the world as they transform already impressive supercars into absolute beasts of motors. Shane’s motor-head partner in crime, Dan Barruffo,…

12Jun 2017 by TD Admin

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…