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Every turbocharger has different cooling setups by default. Oil-cooled and water-cooled turbochargers are two common types of turbo cooling systems....

When choosing a turbocharger, the very first thing to decide on is whether you’d like to use a journal bearing...

Wastegate actuator is one of the critical parts of a turbocharger. It controls the boost pressure produced by the turbocharger....

When choosing a turbocharger, you often see an A/R number, and if you’ve taken a closer look, you’d find out...

If you’ve just recently got interested in car tuning and have heard about tuning stages and wonder what each stage...

A shaft nut on a turbocharger assembly holds the compressor wheel and other rotor parts onto the turbine shaft. The...

A turbocharger is composed of compressor and turbine wheel coupled together by a shaft; alongside with turbine and compressor housing...

To ensure proper lubrication and cooling of the turbocharger components, oil pressure supply is recommended at the following for ball...

Each of the Arashi turbocharger is equipped with Max GT billet actuator. The diaphragm is enhanced for better performance and...

A turbocharger has two main sections – hot and cold. These two sections are covered by two housings, turbine housing...

Both turbochargers and superchargers are forced induction devices that are used to create greater power in engines. The principle is...

One of the most returned turbo failures we see has rubbed compressor housing and damaged heat shield/shroud. This is usually...

Continuing our previous discussion of prepping from a naturally aspirated to a turbocharged vehicle; in this discussion we’re going to...

If you have an BMW N54 engine and would like to upgrade your turbos, you probably know it’s got a...

Often times we have customers with questions like, will this turbo fit my car? Although customers usually provide us his/her...

Introducing specially designed billet actuator specifically for EVO 9 and EVO 10! The position of the actuator on EVO 9...

An actuator might seem like a minor part, but it plays a vital role in controlling the boost output of...

Turbochargers have two major sections one usually referred to as the hot side and the other as the cold side....

 What is the most effective way of upgrading to ball bearing turbo from a journal bearing turbo? The answer is...

There are different kinds of turbo configurations available on the market right now and today we’re going to focus on...

Setting actuator preload is important as it prevents any sort of boost leaking by shutting the flap nice and tight....

If you’ve ever wondered about which type of actuator to choose among o-ring or diaphragm for your turbo, you’re welcome...

Airflow is critical to a turbocharger, the amount of air flowing into the turbo is as important as the amount...

Turbine wheel is one of the most important parts in a turbocharger, it has various dimensions and forms, however, today...

Although there is more than one possible cause for damaged compressor wheel, in this article we’ll be covering 3 main...

A turbocharger compresses air, act as a compressor then force the compression into the cylinders of the internal combustion engine...

Turbocharger is a compressor that compresses air, forcing more air into the engine’s combustion chamber to create more power. It...

When driving a turbocharged engine vehicle and you encounter boost issues, here are a few things that you should examine...

Often times we have customers ask us about turbo shaft play, certain shaft play is totally normal on journal bearing...

Among the various compressor wheel options, if you find it hard to choose, let’s talk about their differences today. We...

Turbine housing is one of the essential parts on a turbocharger. If you have a difficulty choosing the “right” sized...

From time to time it seems like some of our customers are confused about whether a restrictor is required for...

We’ve already covered the pros and cons of different blade counts for compressor wheels, so if you have not already...

If you have a hard time deciding which compressor wheel to use on your turbo, here are some tips for...

A turbocharger has two main sections: A turbocharger has two main sections connected by a central core; turbine is usually...

Ever wonder about how a turbocharger works. Where does the extra boost come from? More and more vehicles are built...

Proper care and maintenance after modification is key to enjoying your turbo. Generally, turbocharged cars are prone to high temperatures....

How Does a Turbocharger Work? Nowadays turbochargers are becoming popular among vehicles due to the extra power it produces, it...

Arashi Suzuki, who used to own a garage for several years before establishing Arashi Dynamics, was a leading engineer specializing...

Q: Can I install a #turbocharger in my vehicle? A: In general, there are two types of engines: naturally aspirated...