A little update on what we are doing at Gturbo 
To help us improve our products on all turbos from the Grunter through to the Bad Boy Extreme, we are testing our products in the most extreme sevice.
So far we had the debut race on the weekend of the 1HD-FTE powered GQ Patrol from HP Diesel running Gturbo supplied 300,000km old engine with added Bad Boy Kit.
Results have been exciting, it's nice to have some fun and do durability testing
But there are other engines we do that are exciting - the 4.5L V8 (1VD) and the 3.0 4cyl (1KD).
Starting with the V8, we are building our VDJ76 to compete in the class 8 along with the GQ 1HD-FTE Patrol.
It is intended to have the car ready for the start on next season and work will commence immediately.
It is anticipated we will start with ~ 1000nm and 300hp with our vnt turbo. While we will initially be down on power compared to the 1HD-FTE, we intend to close the gap once prototype testing of the next Gen Grunter and Bad Boy vnt is complete. These tests will have offshoots into vnt products for the 4.2 engines and ultimately the 1HD-FTE will also be raced with the vnt's.
It will be a while before we can exceed the current wastegated turbos peak power as the technology is now very mature, especially with our very latest update tested last weekend, but no doubt the vnt versions will ultimately replace the wastegated turbos. We anticipate a 30% wider operating rpm for any given equivalent wastegated turbo HP rating
So that leaves the 1KD-FTV 3 litre. We currently dont have a car yet, so I'll be hunting for a 2010 onwards automatic Hilux. Initially we will run class 7 as it's my son who is racing it and I'd like to "ease" him into it before unleashing him with 250whp we currently offer.
So, stay tuned, will post pics and video.
To help us improve our products on all turbos from the Grunter through to the Bad Boy Extreme, we are testing our products in the most extreme sevice.
So far we had the debut race on the weekend of the 1HD-FTE powered GQ Patrol from HP Diesel running Gturbo supplied 300,000km old engine with added Bad Boy Kit.
Results have been exciting, it's nice to have some fun and do durability testing
But there are other engines we do that are exciting - the 4.5L V8 (1VD) and the 3.0 4cyl (1KD).
Starting with the V8, we are building our VDJ76 to compete in the class 8 along with the GQ 1HD-FTE Patrol.
It is intended to have the car ready for the start on next season and work will commence immediately.
It is anticipated we will start with ~ 1000nm and 300hp with our vnt turbo. While we will initially be down on power compared to the 1HD-FTE, we intend to close the gap once prototype testing of the next Gen Grunter and Bad Boy vnt is complete. These tests will have offshoots into vnt products for the 4.2 engines and ultimately the 1HD-FTE will also be raced with the vnt's.
It will be a while before we can exceed the current wastegated turbos peak power as the technology is now very mature, especially with our very latest update tested last weekend, but no doubt the vnt versions will ultimately replace the wastegated turbos. We anticipate a 30% wider operating rpm for any given equivalent wastegated turbo HP rating
So that leaves the 1KD-FTV 3 litre. We currently dont have a car yet, so I'll be hunting for a 2010 onwards automatic Hilux. Initially we will run class 7 as it's my son who is racing it and I'd like to "ease" him into it before unleashing him with 250whp we currently offer.
So, stay tuned, will post pics and video.
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