Do you have to tune your car after installing a turbo?

A tune is required after installing a bigger turbo. But if the new turbo is a lot bigger, you will need to upgrade some aftermarket parts to work alongside with the bigger turbo, such as cold air intake, a bigger intercooler, bigger MAF sensor, bigger fuel injectors, and a fuel pump.

What to do after installing a new turbo?

After the installation Start the engine and let it idle for 3 to 4 minutes to allow for proper inspection of oil, gas and air leakage. If any leakage is detected during engine start up, please fix the issue immediately. For VNT turbos, please ensure that actuator operates correctly after starting up.

How do I prepare my new turbo?

Pre-lube the turbocharger prior to first start up. With engine NOT running; add clean engine oil to the oil inlet of the turbo while turning the shaft by hand until oil comes out of the drain. Use of a squeeze bottle or pump can is recommended to expedite this process.

What is a piggyback ECU?

Piggyback ECU’s are wired to work with the factory ECU. Intercept the signal from the sensors before the factory ECU, and modify those signals so the stock ECU is “tricked” into making the vehicle behave the way you want.

How much HP will turbo add?

A turbocharger works with the exhaust system and can potentially give you gains of 70-150 horsepower. A supercharger is connected directly to the engine intake and could provide an extra 50-100 horsepower.

Do you need to prime a turbo?

Always prime, with every turbo. I give mine 22 shots new oil with a pump type oil can w/ the oil I run in the engine.

Which aftermarket ECU is the best?

The Best Aftermarket ECU Options ​​​​​​

• Motec​​​​​​ Motec is the market leader when it comes to ECUs.
• Haltech. While Haltech may not have the same history or prestige behind them that Motec does, their approach to designing their ECUs have made them incredibly popular with tuners and owners.

How much boost can a stock ECU handle?

You can run exactly 0.0 pounds. You can run ~ 11 psi on the stock map sensor once your ecu is chipped.

Why does the center housing of a turbo need to be sealed?

The pressures in the intake and exhaust systems are normally higher than in the turbocharger’s center housing which is typically at the pressure of the engine crankcase. As such, they would primarily be designed to seal the center housing when the pressure in the center housing is lower than in the intake and exhaust systems.

What is Intel® Turbo Boost technology and how does it work?

Running at a lower clock rate (the number of cycles executed by the processor every second) allows the processor to use less power, which can reduce heat and positively impact battery life in laptops. But when more speed is needed, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the clock rate to compensate.

What is a turbocharger and how does it work?

It is important to understand a number of fundamental concepts before moving on to a more detailed discussion of turbocharger specifics. A turbocharger consists of a compressor wheel and exhaust gas turbine wheel coupled together by a solid shaft and that is used to boost the intake air pressure of an internal combustion engine.

Where is the center housing of a turbocharger located?

Turbocharger construction and flow of gases Center-Housing. The turbine-compressor common shaft is supported by a bearing system in the center housing (bearing housing) located between the compressor and turbine (Figure 2).