Turbine Impeller upgrade (in development @ LAP3)

[xot1]

It is still in development/testing phase and I do not have any performance claims, I am just spreading the word (or the photos should I say)..
No claims for the Stinger (yey), but with a same type of upgrade the Optima 2.0T got up to 390hp (stock is 250ish at the crank), so it is possible to expect significant gains in power.

 

[123JerryBoat]

Any modifications to the housing?

 

[Rhode Block]

*Dumb new guy alert*

What exactly is this changing to make more power? Is it bringing in more air, more efficiently and thus generating the power? Or does it increase boost pressure thereby creating the power?

The way I’m reading your post about the optima makes me think all they did was change the impeller and they got those results, there has to be more to it than that right? Lol

 

[xot1]

*Dumb new guy alert*

What exactly is this changing to make more power? Is it bringing in more air, more efficiently and thus generating the power? Or does it increase boost pressure thereby creating the power?

The way I’m reading your post about the optima makes me think all they did was change the impeller and they got those results, there has to be more to it than that right? Lol

I am dumber.
I don't know much about these kind of stuff. I am just sharing some content I saw being announced over here.
Maybe someone with more knowledge can give us some explanation on the effect of such a mod.

 

[Oryan]

You take a stock turbine housing, maybe bore it out and change the compressor and/or turbine wheels and then stick a bigger/different design wheel in instead. Typically ends up in more air being compressed for a given PSI which usually results in more power or better spool by changing the turbine wheel. A bigger turbo does the same thing but this usually does so while keeping a stock-like power curve, you know it fits because it looks the same, and a dealer can't tell the difference unless they actually look at the blades because the housing looks the same. Install is therefore usually simpler too. This is probably still a LONG way off btut it'll be interesting to see what they come up with. This car needs more top-end than anything. Something like 500-550 whp/wtq would be perfect an hopefully won't break anything.

 

[Rhode Block]

So my understanding is somewhat correct? It’s a better blade inside the stock housing with all the other stock components hiding the change? But still increasing power? Interesting lol

 

[Oryan]

Yeah, pretty much. Biggest advantage is its usually cheaper and easier to install, keeps the stock look and usually drives pretty close to stock, just faster.

 

[Oryan]

While you could throw this into an otherwise bone stock car and it may work..typically you need at least a tune, sometimes so it can even run properly. But to really get the most power out of it you usually want the other as well stuff like intake/exhaust/IC/etc.

 

[Bear]

On one of my old mustangs, I had a supercharger that was only putting out 8 psi. I ended up paying about $200 for a new “high output” impeller and it bumped me to 11psi. No modifications were needed to the housing, it was just a change on the fins. That would be nice if it was a fairly cheaper piece and gave you a few psi more.

 

[DiabloStinger]

At some point we will see these turbos pushing some serious power. Clip the fans, increase the bearing size and port the interior space.

Sooner than later I'm sure.

 

[robz32]

Great find. Let us know once they post some dyno charts, that is quite an increase on blade size, this will actually put the stinger in the 500whp range with a proper tune.

 

[Terry@BMS]

Should be fun! This platform needs a good set of turbo upgrades. I know Pure Turbo is poking around them too. The hold up so far seems to be it's really difficult to access/swap the turbos, I heard the engine has to be dropped to do it. Hope that turns out to be false.

 

[STINGER]

Nice find

this should be interesting, nice porting working also. Would have been nice if the turbine wheel was upgraded also, but looks like it is very close to the waste gate to be bored out.

No technical data were you found this?

Keep us posted for any updates.

 

[robz32]

Judging by the lack of space, it will more than likely be the case. I really hope I am mistaken.

 

[xot1]

Should be fun! This platform needs a good set of turbo upgrades. I know Pure Turbo is poking around them too. The hold up so far seems to be it's really difficult to access/swap the turbos, I heard the engine has to be dropped to do it. Hope that turns out to be false.

I have seen pictures of a turbo swap that was done without removing the engine block, so it seems doable.

 

[xot1]

No technical data were you found this?

None. The announcement just says that they finished the development of the upgraded piece (custom made) and soon they will start testing.
They also say it is "made in USA".

 

[WildBill]

Saw those pics on FB. The ones I saw were posted by TurboKits.com (though their pics were watermarked with their logo)

Kia Stinger Turbo Upgrades on the way to Korea for final test and tune!

These are stock modified (Stuffed) turbos. So they will drop in to your existing build without any adjustments other than tuning for the additional power. We will release all of the information as soon as we have the tuning results

All of the jigs, machining process, wheels, etc are figured out/in stock, we only await the results and we can get them out

 

[xot1]

Does this kind of tuning voids the warranty?
I mean, the turbocharger looks the same from the outside, so unless they are looking for it, how can they know?

 

[WildBill]

in the USA no it does not outright void your warranty. If you upgrade your turbo and you have problems with your alternator you are fine. But if you have stretched head bolts / blow a head gasket and they go looking for the source of the problem then yes, you'd probably be on the line for that repair.

It all depends if the mods are deemed responsible for problem you encounter.