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Turbosmart Takes Out Top Award at SEMA 2018

October 31, 2018 No Comments

Australian automotive aftermarket manufacturer, Turbosmart, has been awarded the winner for the coveted Performance-Street New Product Award at SEMA 2018

The new Universal Kompact EM (Electro-Mechanical) Diverter Valve (patent-pending) seized the position of Performance-Racing Product, one of the most highly regarded and coveted awards that can be bestowed at the annual international event.

The Turbosmart team went to the awards breakfast to hear the announcement. It was indeed a particular moment in the 21-year history of the company as the Executive General Management Team went up to receive the very last and one of the most esteemed award categories. Marty Staggs, VP & GM of Turbosmart USA, was given the honour of addressing the packed centre as he reflected on the long history of the business and the path the company has taken to reach this milestone. However, the key theme of his message was how a dedicated team with a passion for motorsports and serving the aftermarket industry is the intertwined dynamic of what forms the lifeblood of Turbosmart across the globe.

CEO NIC Cooper

“We have been doing this for a very long time, and we have received a lot of recognition from the people at SEMA over the years with several different awards, but this is something extraordinary and a huge honour. This is a testament to the time and work that our whole team has put into making this project come to life and shows that we are determined to make the best possible products for our customers. The fact that this is an Australian business with many centres of operation across the entire world is something that we are very proud of. To receive an award like this helps us stamp our ongoing commitment to quality and performance to the entire international community of motoring enthusiasts throughout the world”, said Nic Cooper, Turbosmart Founder & CEO.

Among the people present was Stewart Mahony, Group General Manager for Turbosmart.

“Our business is constantly focused on making sure that when we bring out a new product, it is simply the best that you can get”, stated Mahony. “We have a great deal of competition out there, but we always keep our eyes and ears focused on the customer’s needs. They are the centre of everything that we do. They are why we get out of bed every morning to do what we do. This award shows that. This award sends a statement that Turbosmart manufactures products that are cutting edge in their design and revolutionary in their offering. It is inspiring news”.

Marty Staggs, Vice President

Turbosmart has taken giant leaps and bounds over the last 12 months by releasing their GenV Wastegate range and the Kompact EM-BOV series, and this marks another step forward in the aftermarket industry for the Turbosmart name.

“This award is something special to all of us. It is a huge testament to the business, but this doesn’t mark the end of a long road but the beginning of new roads for us. We will continue to push ahead and continue to bring new products and new solutions for customers. If you look at the last year, you can really see how far the company has jumped ahead in our offerings. So while this award means a lot to us, it won’t serve as a distraction, and it won’t cause us to take our foot off the pedal. We will keep ramping up, and we will keep steaming ahead”, remarked Marty Staggs, Vice-President and General Manager, of Turbosmart USA.

The Turbosmart Universal Kompact EM-BOV

Due to the existing patent-pending electronic actuation technology, the Universal Kompact EM-BOV allows for seamless integration into vehicles that require the actuation of the BOV to be controlled via the engine ECU without compromising flow or performance. The new universal Kompact EM range flows higher than existing compressor cover solutions. It provides an alternate option where hybrid turbochargers demand more flow to prevent the compressor from falling into a surge with rapid load changes.

The all-billet construction and high-temperature seals allow for a leak-proof design that will provide excellent results in all conditions. The body features a modular design where multiple fittings and ports can be swapped to make the unit as expendable as possible. 4 equispaced bolt holes are located at the base of the body to allow for bracketry to be implemented and expanded into different models, for example, the Fiat OE Pierburg replacement.

The units are available in Plumb-back (100% re-circulation), Dual port (50% re-circulation, 50% vent to atmosphere and Supersonic (100% vent to atmosphere)

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About Turbosmart

From our humble beginnings to establishing ourselves as a global brand, Turbosmart is well on track to lead the future in turbo technology.

Our engineers build and track-test all products in-house. Therefore, we ensure we continuously produce the highest-quality, highest-performance Turbochargers, blow-off valves , wastegates , boost controllers , fuel pressure regulators, oil pressure regulators and more. Furthermore, our products are designed and built for track and street applications.

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Turbosmart Gen-V Wastegate; Outflow, outlast, outperform, out NOW.

March 19, 2018 No Comments

The all new Turbosmart GenV Wastegate is destined for world-wide distributors shelves, as it leaves the Australian manufacturing facility today.

The long-anticipated release of the 5th generation range sees significant feature enhancements upon existing 4th generation wastegates, showcasing Turbosmart’s ongoing commitment to develop world-class products for the automotive performance industry in both the motorsports and street aftermarket scenes.

By running countless simulations and testing, the newly designed wastegates have an increased flow rate that outperforms all competitors. Along with the introduction of revised materials, optional liquid cooling ports and the development of a newly engineered design, this results in a drastic increase in thermal performance that can handle extreme operating temperatures for longer periods of time.

“This whole project started as an opportunity to work with some of the best turbo manufacturers and performance workshops in the world. Working with the foundation of our 4th generation wastegates, what we found is that there was so much more that we could offer to the industry. This kicked off a 24-month project that has culminated in the release of the Gen-V Wastegate range”,reflects Stewart Mahony, Turbosmart General Manager.

Working closely with a select team of partners, the GenV range also sees the introduction of several features that permits for flexible installation variations. A modular actuator housing has been introduced that allows for interchangeable actuators, meaning larger wastegates can run in tighter spaces. This unique feature also provides customers the option to upgrade the actuator to the soon-to-be released Motorsport and Compressed-Gas range. The newly designed wastegate is additionally coupled with a unique actuator base that allows users to rotate the actuator into 14 possible positions, independently coupled with 12 possible actuator cap positions. This provides the wastegate greater flexibility in tightly positioned installations.

This modular construction also provides users with the ability to service all components within the latest range. Turbosmart tested over one million cycles per product, ensuring that the reliability in the latest range is of the highest possible quality.

When speaking about the new products, Chris Doumbos, Head Engineer at Turbosmart, stated; “For the GenV Wastegate range, we ran many tests and simulations through a rigorous process that really stretched our engineering team. Turbosmart invested heavily to expand our internal R&D facilities to make something we are incredibly proud of. The team here spent time extensively testing not only against the competition, but also against ourselves, to set a new benchmark in what we know is our best wastegate to date”.

Boost control is always the most important priority in the development of Turbosmart technologies and that was no different with the newest wastegate range. The Turbosmart diaphragm design offers linear travel, regardless of spring, pressure and valve position, while improving response. For fine-tuning boost pressure, a selection of springs will be supplied with each wastegate – resulting in a range from 3psi up to 26psi. All wastegates feature 1/8″ NPT ports for maximum response and flow while maintaining a high level of compatibility for fittings.

To order your GenV Wastegate, head over to Turbosmart.com to find your closest authorised distributor.

Product features summary:

Modular interchangeable actuators
Independently orientated actuator base
New strap type V band clamps
Increased thermal and flow performance, and;
A diaphragm design that offers linear travel; regardless of spring, pressure and valve positioning, while improving response.
Integrated water cooling ports (if required)

Check out the Entire Range of Award Winning GenV External Wastegates HERE!

Turbosmart Breathes Longer Life Into Your Turbo

June 1, 2017 No Comments

OPR T40

Turbosmart’s new patent-pending OPR T40 is a genuine oil pressure regulator for turbochargers. It solves a problem that is usually misunderstood. However, to see the true magic in this solution, you must first understand the problem.

Turbochargers require a good source of oil, and more specifically, turbochargers are built around a preference for a specific ‘window’ of oil pressure and flow. Generally, a ball-bearing turbocharger assembly requires less oil to be reliable than a journal-bearing system. This is one of the key benefits of its use on modern engines.

A turbocharger assembly has oil, hot exhaust gas, and compressed air within its core’s tight confines, which is where some compromises need to be addressed. The relationship between oil, exhaust & squeezed air needs to be relative because seals are in place to stop mixing with the other. A common misconception is that a ‘seal’ prevents oil from getting into the inlet air or the exhaust gas, and that is not the case.

The seal is, in fact, a gas ring and more resembles that of a standard piston ring than any rubber seal. Its function is to hold the exhaust gas or compressed air out of the oil system, not the other way around, as is often assumed.

With the reduction in oil needs of a ball bearing turbocharger, there was a corresponding change in gas ring profile so that the balance of pressures fighting each other (exhaust gas, compressed air and oil) were maintained. This overall creates a beneficial system where less energy is consumed by seals and bearing assembly, resulting in a more responsive turbocharger.

However, engine oil pressure requirements within a modern engine are often higher than that of the turbochargers assembly, which is where a problem arises. Most of the machine requires an excellent steady feed of oil flow at high pressure for good efficiency and reliability, while the turbocharger’s needs have been reduced. Even at an OEM level, the typical solution has been to fit a restrictor in the oil feed line to the turbocharger assembly.

However, the problem with this method is that there is a significant difference between controlling flow and controlling pressure. The restrictor method that is most often used is an oil flow reduction method. What occurs is a compromise, reducing flow to achieve a more suitable pressure, rather than directly reducing stress to where it is needed. This method’s impact on oil pressure is also subject to oil grade, viscosity and supply pressure. A change in any of these variables has a significant effect on the resulting pressure, and this is why this method can be tricky and cumbersome.

” It’s one of those solutions we’re truly proud to stand behind. Our guys came up with an innovative solution to a problem people have been frustrated by & barely coping with for years!”
– Chris Milne, Turbosmart UK’s General Manager.

This is where Turbosmart’s OPR T40 shines. It’s designed to regulate oil pressure without any impact on flow – simple as that. It can achieve the desired oil pressure in the face of high supply pressure at any temperature and resulting viscosity and does so without impacting flow. It is a genuine regulator and takes the guesswork out of orifice sizing for oil supply and removes the need of the black art in the tuning of carefully balancing oil supply line size versus oil drain sizing for custom turbocharger fitment.

Turbosmart’s Turbo Oil Pressure Regulator ensures the oil pressure going to the turbocharger never exceeds the maximum pressure the turbocharger manufacturers specify for oil supply, regardless of engine oil pressure. The result is an oil delivery system that is more reliable and easier to set up than a standard restrictor system.

Turbocharger Oil Pressure Regulator (Blue): TS-0801-1001

Turbocharger Oil Pressure Regulator (Black): TS-0801-1002

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Nearly 30 years ago, I embarked on this incredible journey of founding Turbosmart, and as we step into 2024, I've never been more proud of the Turbosmart team. We are on the verge of our most exciting chapter yet, as we unveil a monumental achievement—our new line of cutting-edge Turbochargers. Turbosmart is more than just a business; it's a community of enthusiasts dedicated to constant innovation in our products, support, and service. Thank you for being so supportive, and here's to another year of innovation and achievement with Turbosmart! #Engineered to Win!

Nic Cooper CEO & Founder