How does a turbocharger work?

The turbocharger is powered by the engine's exhaust gases. These gases spin a turbine inside the turbocharger. The spinning turbine is connected to a compressor that draws in air and compresses it. This compressed air is then directed into the engine's intake manifold. By compressing the air, the turbocharger allows more oxygen to enter the engine, which means the engine can burn more fuel. This increases the engine's power output. Modern turbochargers have a wastegate that controls the amount of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine. This helps to regulate the boost (extra air) going into the engine, ensuring it doesn’t get too much and cause engine damage. MasterTurbo offers a range of original turbochargers and ReMan.

What Are the Differences Between a Supercharger and a Turbocharger?

The main difference between a supercharger and a turbocharger lies in how they are powered and their impact on engine performance. The engine’s crankshaft mechanically drives a supercharger through a belt or gear. This means it directly draws power from the engine to operate. The engine’s exhaust gases power a turbocharger as the exhaust gases exit the engine. They spin a turbine connected to a compressor, which forces more air into the engine. The supercharger can provide immediate power when the engine is running, but it can potentially sacrifice fuel efficiency since it uses some engine power to drive the supercharger’s compressor. The turbocharger typically has a slight delay (known as "turbo lag") because it relies on exhaust gases, but it can offer better efficiency as it doesn’t use engine power to drive the compressor. At MasterTurbo, we offer a wide range of turbochargers. The Wilmink Engine Parts webshop also offers a range of superchargers for performance applications. Our performance department is happy to help with any questions at performance@wilminkgroup.com.

How to fix turbocharger underboost?

Turbocharger underboost occurs when the turbocharger fails to produce the desired boost pressure, resulting in reduced engine performance. To diagnose the cause of losing pressure, start by inspecting the problem. On our website, you will find a handy fault diagnosis to get an indication of the problem. Our turbo specialists will be happy to help diagnose the problem. When replacing the turbocharger, we recommend replacing new fasteners and gaskets as well to prevent leaks. Our company MasterTurbo specializes in the complete turbocharger system. Not only can you buy a complete turbo from us, but we also stock individual parts such as intercoolers, turbine wheels, compressor wheel, turbine housing, gaskets or mounting kits. Would you prefer if to let a specialist do the overhaul? Our specialists overhaul turbos every working day in our own workshop.

What Turbochargers Does MasterTurbo Offer?

We have a very diverse range of new turbos, reconditioned turbos, and turbocharger parts. We also do turbo overhauls in our workshop. MasterTurbo also has a private label of ReMan turbochargers. These are overhauled and stocked in MasterTurbo's professional workshop with each turbocharger extensively tested with a test report verifying the result. We exclusively supply turbos from manufacturers who also supply the OE channel. We offer a wide range of brands for turbochargers, including Garrett, BorgWarner, Holset, Mitsubishi and IHI.