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Turbos are known for making things faster. You can find turbo blenders, vacuum cleaners, and even razors. Slap the word ‘Turbo’ onto something, and suddenly, it’s purported to be fast, efficient, and powerful. But when it comes to automotive applications, things start to get very serious, very quickly.
We’re going to explain everything you need to know about a certain term that you may have come across on turbocharged vehicles, and that’s the twin-turbo. What is a twin turbo? What does this mean? How do twin turbos work? Why go twin-turbo? We’ll break it down for you.
If this article gets your motor revving and you want to fit twin turbos to your ride, just check out what we’ve got. Of course, you need a lot more than just turbos, especially if your engine wasn’t already turbocharged, and we’ve got you covered with turbocharger kit options too.
A twin-turbo engine is one that basically has twin, or two, turbochargers. These two turbochargers may be identical in make, model, size, and specification, or they may be different. They may also be installed in different ways, which we will get into shortly.
Is there anything more extreme than twin turbos? Aren’t two enough? Well, not quite for some manufacturers. Audi used a triple turbo setup on a V8 in the SQ7, as did BMW with a triple turbo setup on their 3.0L in-line six-cylinder diesel engine.
What about four turbos? Yes, there are a handful of cars with that, and the most prolific are the Bugattis. Bugatti’s fearsome 8.0L W16 utilizes quad turbos to feed copious amounts of air and make those four-figure horsepower outputs. BMW also flirted with four turbos on the 3.0L in-line diesel six, for the 750d.
There are a few ways in which a twin-turbo setup might work, and it’s not always the way you’d expect.
Let’s take the benefits of each type of twin-turbocharged setup individually and look at them, as well as some of the downsides.
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Where can you buy a twin-turbo setup or turbo kit from? Well, we’ve got a great range in stock for starters as well as components to help you build a custom setup for your application. Our experts can guide you towards the best setup for your car.
How much does a turbocharger kit cost? You’re looking at several thousand dollars, basically, especially if your car didn’t come turbocharged as stock. It isn’t as simple as slapping on a turbo and calling it a day.
Here are some precautions that you should bear in mind when upgrading your turbo, or turbocharging a naturally aspirated engine.
JEGS can help you turbocharge your ride across all aspects, making it go faster, stop quicker, corner harder, look wilder, feel more luxurious — you name it. Since 1960, when founder Jeg Coughlin started the company, we’ve been committed to providing the best brands to enthusiasts across the country. Our physical store remains in Columbus, Ohio, and you can also shop online. Amazing prices, top-notch after-sales support, and expert advice are some of the many things that our customers can enjoy.
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