G37 Vortech V3 SI Supercharger
If you’ve been following our G37 Sedan project it may seem like a forgone conclusion ending up with a Vortech V3 SI supercharger on our car. It’s a bit of…
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Project F-150 Ecoboost – Making Serious Power with Garrett’s Powermax Twin Turbo and Intercooler Upgrade
The stock Ford F-150 intercooler and turbos are decent at their intended boost levels, but when tuning the stock ECU and turning up the wick is when their shortcomings becoming…
Testing Garrett Advancing Motion’s Upgraded Intercooler for the Ford Focus ST!
If you own a Focus ST, Garrett Advancing Motion has come out with a new outstanding bolt on performance intercooler upgrade for your car. We obtained a sample of the…
Project S2000: Part 26 – Air to Water Intercooler Setup
For my low-speed/max-response turbo S2000 project, I decided to go with an air-to-water setup. Auto-x is the environment I’m designing for where you’re sitting idling for long periods of time…
Project S2000: Part 25 – Designing a Custom Turbo Setup With 3D Scanning, CFD, FEA and 3D Printing!
I’ve owned Project S2000 for about a decade now and it is finally time to boost it. I have a particular set of requirements and none of the existing turbo…
2019 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Winter Test Drive and Tech Dive
My wife has a 2016 Mazda CX-5 which we absolutely love. Her only complaint is that it needs more power. Apparently, many Mazda customers said the same thing. So, for…
The Secret Turbo in the ‘Ring Slaying Porsche 919 Evo – Honeywell Garrett DualBoost for Gasoline Turbocharger
Cover image from Porsche Media Gallery Graphs courtesy of Honeywell Turbo Technologies and from the Honeywell Transportation Systems document, “The Next Generation of Gasoline Turbo Technology”. You may have heard…
We Check Out AMS Performance’s Turbo Test Rig
We Check Out AMS Performance’s Turbo Test Rig By Khiem Dinh A couple years ago, AMS Performance became a Garrett turbo distributor. In order to best serve their customers, they…
Project SR E30: Part 3 – Radiator, Intercooler and Piping
Last time we ended with the SR20 all mounted up inside the E30. Now it’s time to start plumbing it. In this episode, we will be mounting the radiator, intercooler…
Nerd-O-Scope: Honeywell Garrett’s G-Series Turbochargers
Nerd-O-Scope: Honeywell Garrett’s G-Series Turbochargers by Khiem Dinh The new Honeywell Garrett G-Series turbo line is the most exciting product launch since the infamous Disco Potato. Everyone knows the GT-Series…
Building the FR-S FA20 with Stay Crushing: Installing the Engine and Making Big Power!
Building the FR-S FA20 with Stay Crushing: Installing the Engine and Making Big Power! by Mike Kojima If you have been following our story, we are now ready to install the engine…
Project GD STI: Making More Power with Cobb Tuning and Precision Turbo Part 2!
Project GD STI: Making More Power with Cobb Tuning and Precision Turbo Part 2! by Mike Kojima When we last left off with Project GD STI, we had just…
Tested! Honeywell Garrett Upgraded Intercooler for the EcoBoost Mustang
The Turbo Mustang is an often overlooked choice when looking for a great track car to build. A not so secret fact no one seems to consider is that the turbo 4 is…
Turbo Tech: Calculating Turbocharger Compressor and Turbine Performance Advantage with the New Honeywell Garrett GTX Gen2
Turbo Tech: Calculating Turbocharger Compressor and Turbine Performance Advantage with the New Honeywell Garrett GTX Gen2 by Khiem Dinh Honeywell Garrett launched the GTX series about a decade ago…
Turbo Tech: Internal vs. External Wastegates
Turbo Tech: Internal vs. External Wastegates by Khiem Dinh Photos Courtesy of Bren Tuning and Killer B Motorsport Before we get into the numbers and reasons why a dumped external…
Building the FR-S FA20 engine with Stay Crushing!
Building the FR-S FA20 engine with Stay Crushing! by Mike Kojima Our friend Robert Kochis doesn't seem like a typical MotoIQ reader. He is a cool guy, not a nerd. He vapes…
Sneak Peek: Porsche’s New Turbo Engines
Sneak Peek: Porsche’s New Turbo Engines by Khiem Dinh The industry push towards smaller displacement turbo engines is in full-swing. Across every make and model, large displacement naturally aspirated engines…
Turbo Tech: Calculating Compressor Flow
Turbo Tech: Calculating Compressor Flow by Khiem Dinh Turbo Tech: Size Matters gave a quick and easy way to get in the ballpark for picking the right size turbo for…
Project STurdteen: Building the Competitive Drift Car from a Pile
Project STurdteen: Building the Competitive Drift Car from a Pile by Mike Kojima Rathyna Gomer is MotoIQ’s sales manager but in her other life she is a Pro-Am drifter. We…
The Blitz Electronic Supercharged Toyota Yaris!
The Blitz Electronic Supercharged Toyota Yaris! by Mike Kojima The Toyota Yaris is a vehicle that has been pretty much universally panned by the performance aftermarket. Can you really blame…
Project GD STI: Getting More Power with Precision Turbo and Cobb Tuning! – Part 1
Project GD STI: Getting More Power with Precision Turbo and Cobb Tuning! – Part 1 by Mike Kojima Our STI has been driving around as a daily for two years…
Supercharging the Nissan VQ35DE with Vortech!
Supercharging the Nissan VQ35DE with Vortech! by Mike Kojima The Nissan VQ35DE in all of its variations is one of the best six cylinders on the market, light compact and…
Lessons in Turbo Technology with Garrett – Burst Containment
Lessons in Turbo Technology with Garrett – Burst Containment by Mike Kojima What is burst containment for a turbocharger, and why is it important? A turbocharger is a system that…
Extreme Engine Tech: Building the Ultimate K24 Part 3- The Finished Goods!
Extreme Engine Tech: Building the Ultimate K24 Part 3 – The Finished Goods! by Mike Kojima We have been working with Motovicity for the last few weeks to demonstrate the building…
Extreme Engine Tech: Building the Ultimate K24 Part 2 The Bottom End!
an Extreme Engine Tech, Building the Ultimate K24 Part 2 The Bottom End! By Mike Kojima In the last edition of our series, building the ultimate streetable late model K24,…
Extreme Engine Tech: Building the Ultimate K24 Part 1 The Cylinder Head!
Extreme Engine Tech: Building the Ultimate K24 Part 1 The Cylinder Head! by Mike Kojima Modding late model Honda/Acura engines is somewhat problematic lately. Take for instance the late model…
Turbo Tech: Size Matters! – Part 2
Turbo Tech: Size Matters! – Part 2 by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed…
Lessons in Turbo Technology with Garrett! Lesson 1 – The Compressor Wheel
Lessons in Turbo Technology with Garrett! Lesson 1 – The Compressor Wheel by Mike Kojima Recently we were privileged to be able to take a look behind the walls of…
Project SEMA Scion Tuner Challenge FR-S: Getting More Power with an HKS Supercharger and More Cooling with a CSF Radiator
Project SEMA Scion Tuner Challenge FR-S: Getting More Power with an HKS Supercharger and More Cooling with a CSF Radiator by Mike Kojima Our SEMA Scion Tuner Challenge car's progress…
Nerd-O-Scope: Keeping The Energy In Turbos Using PTP Turbo Blankets
Nerd-O-Scope: Keeping the Energy In Turbos Using PTP Turbo Blankets by Khiem Dinh Photos and Graphs Taken from “Performance Improvements of Turbocharged Engines with the Use of a PTP Turbo…
Turbo Tech: Size Matters!
Turbo Tech: Size Matters! by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed by Khiem Dinh…
Project FR-S: More Power Everywhere with an Intercooler from Innovate Motorsports
Project FR-S: More Power Everywhere with an Intercooler from Innovate Motorsports by Mike Kojima With good handling and unbelievable brakes, our FR-S is really hurting for power. In one of our…