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June 14, 2014 by admin

One of the more popular model used for turbocharger upgrades is the GT35 series. The birth of this series is the result from requests made by many street racers and drift event participants.
In the past, if you are looking at twin scroll T4 turbo, you will have to pick between a GT40 series or a T04Z, while these turbos are capable of pumping out more than 700 ponies, they are incompetant in delivering crisp response and swift spool up rate for serious race track applications.
When GT35 series was made available, utilizing highly effective and better flow rate twin scroll T4 turbine housing, integrating with the highly acclaimed GT35 center housing rotating assembly, a turbocharger that spool up quicker, adds more kicks in the low, mid and top end powerband is born.
This is why you can find GT35 in a 1600cc four bangers to autos with over 4 litres V-8 motor. It is also the best performing turbo at 500 to 600+whp in term of response.

Fanatic Racing Parts is proud to include a new series in its turbocharger line.

Introducing FRP-GTX3582R. In this turbo, the center rotating assembly uses dual ball bearing system. With that, research has shown that the reduction of oil flowing to the rotating system helps in improving the turning dynamics, you gain a higher responsive turbo with added working reliability.

By incorporating forged billet aluminium compressor wheel in Fanatic Racing’s GT35 series, the slimmer physical structure contributes to increased volume of air flow and quick build up of boost pressure. It also works at lower noise level and higher level of reliability. Combining the two, you have a winner.

The Fanatic Racing Parts FRP-GTX3582R is very quick in spooling up, capable of high horsepower and a very potent turbocharger. Place your order today.

Are You Ready To Experience a Better Exhaust Header?

June 13, 2014 by admin

When building the exhaust system for your vehicle, nothing may be more important than the design of the header. Engine performance can be majorly affected by a poor design as the length and diameter of the primary pipe play a major role in your engine’s power band. If the pipes are too small, then your engine won’t be able to breathe properly and you won’t achieve the power you need. If the pipes are too big, then you’ll have too much exhaust gas back pressure, which also robs your engine of its performance.

If you want maximum power production, then you’re going to need a better exhaust header that is tailored to the RPM that you can produce! Here are a few considerations to take into account as you build up your machine.

What Header Design Do You Need?

It all starts with the basic design. For the average V8, the tri-y design is often going to be the most effective. The problem that most people have in designing their exhaust system is that they install units that are too large because they look visually impressive. That’s why for many, finding a smaller primary pipe that has the tri-y design is going to be the best solution to your header problems.

If you’re looking for high performance applications, the a full length header is a better option. The tubes in this design are a bit longer than you’ll find in the standard tri-y design, letting your engine produce the right amount of torque and horsepower.

Maybe you need a basic header kit for and outside frame application? You’ll find that with the formed collectors, 2 flanges and 8 mandrel bent one piece primaries that you’ve got the start of a better exhaust header through design. This way you get the perfect balance of pressure restriction so your engine has the chance to breathe normally and achieve more power as a result.

Our Process Begins With the Core Materials

All FRP exhaust header use the 300 series of stainless steel for materials. If you’re pairing your exhaust header with an race engine, then you’ll want to take a look at our 321 series of headers. The stainless steel is alloyed with titanium to create a system that eliminated precipitation from the equation to proactively prevent corrosion from occurring.

For the average driver, the 304 series of headers will suit your needs. It can be successfully used in hi performance situations, but the alloy doesn’t have the same resistance to high temperatures that you’ll find with our 321 series.

When you combine the design elements with the core materials used, Fanatic Racing Parts’ exclusive manufacturing process helps your engine achieve up to 15% more horsepower and torque on the average V8 engine. If you’re ready to see what kind of performance your engine can really achieve, then you’re going to need a FRP exhaust header to get the results you want! Make today be the day that you let your engine finally breathe!

Are You Ready For a Better Aluminum Radiator?

June 12, 2014 by admin

Just about everyone knows that the radiator is used to help keep an engine cool so that it can operate efficiently. Even the oldest of automobiles that inventors like Karl Benz created had a basic radiator as part of the construction of the vehicle to run a water cooling system. That basic design is still in place today, but thanks to modern construction techniques, an aluminum radiator has been able to take the best concepts of the initial design and improve it dramatically.

Why Choose an Aluminum Radiator?

Whether you drive every day for a commute to work or you want a quality upgrade that is lightweight, but still high performance, it’s time for a better aluminum radiator. The aluminum is of a lighter weight, so you’ll be able to get that competitive edge that you need. It really is one of the most important components of the modern engine because the heat dissipation is critical to any level of performance. A strong, lightweight radiator with a 100% aluminum core can make this happen for you in many instances with a straight part swap.

Why Choose Our Aluminum Radiator?

There are a few key advantages that you’ll receive with our aluminum radiator thanks to our exclusive manufacturing process:

you’ll receive up to 25% more cooling capacity thanks to the heat dissipation that occurs with the aluminum design;
you’ll have a stronger, more durable radiator thanks to the TIG welding techniques that are utilized;
the coolant that passes through the radiator will cool an average of 45F with every cycle; and
our innovative design to keep the coolant where it needs to be instead of bursting out under high pressure/temperature conditions.

One of the biggest problems that the modern radiator faces isn’t an improper balance of antifreeze and water, but contamination from metal particles that can develop over time in the fluid itself. A simple magnetic plug helps to draw these particles away so that there is less risk of harm to the radiator or the engine itself over time. Fewer particles in the coolant also means that there is a more consistent cooling process that occurs over the long-term.

The brazing process that occurs with this aluminum radiator also gives it a unique advantage. With a reduction of residual stress and very little distortion, it’s the perfect part to join together metals that are dissimilar. There’s no finishing of the joints either, which can cause unintended weaknesses to form during the typical manufacturing process. You simply get a quality radiator at a quality price that requires very little, if any, modification to fit most vehicles.

You don’t have to have a high performance racing vehicle in order to benefit from the improved design of FRP aluminum radiator. Take a look for yourself to see that there is, in fact, a better way to create one of the most essential components your vehicle uses every time you get behind the wheel for a drive.

Are You Ready For a Better Intercooler For Turbo Performance?

June 11, 2014 by admin

Are you looking to have a maximum level of turbo performance? Would you like to have reliability of a good intercooler for a good turbo experience? The intercooler is designed to remove heat from the air charge that comes from the turbo when it is being compressed. This gives users two distinct advantages:

1. You are able to increase the charge density to generate more power.
2. You are able to consistently decrease knocking during the combustion process.

The problem with intercooling is that an inefficient system is actually worse than having no system at all. The intercooler can actually decrease the performance of a turbocharge if too much pressure is lost during the process! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a better intercooler that gave you a better guarantee on your overall turbo performance?

Is It Even Worth Having an Intercooler?

The problem with the typical intercooler is that it just isn’t able to change the temperature of the exhaust enough to be effective. You need to have a unit that is at least 70% efficient in order to develop a boost. Without the efficiencies, it isn’t uncommon to experience a pressure drop that is then compensated for by adjusting the wastegate. The only problem with this is that the wastegate adjustment creates even more heat, which means you’re creating an even larger net pressure drop that can ultimately lead to a negative cycle where you end up completely overheating.

The Construction of the Intercooler Makes All the Difference

There are plenty of intercooler designs that you’ll find on the market today. The bar and plate construction of the modern intercooler provides an advantage because the core of the unit actually works as a heat sink. It will absorb much more of the heat that is produced and it will then efficiently release that heat when required. Other units can’t do that, especially intercoolers that have the tube and fin design, simply because there isn’t enough space in order to cool down the compressed air enough to make it useful.

Fanatic Racing Parts’ exclusive manufacturing process also provides a secondary advantage. The bar and plate design provides a complete seal between the charge and ambient sides. This gives you the opportunity to endure the pressure of a prolonged high boost without an issue. There’s also a lot more flexibility with this design because the height of the passages can be tweaked just by using taller bars and fins. Because there are more rows and more area per passage, you get an intercooler for turbo performance that is much more reliable and efficient.

Matching up your intercooler is the most critical part of the entire process. You need a good match in order to have a maximum boost for your high-output engine. Get the specs of your pressure, discharge temperature, flow rates, and ambient air temperature and you’ll be ready to get the best intercooler for turbo performance that is on the market today!

Isn’t It Time For a Better Turbo Manifold?

June 10, 2014 by admin

The turbo exhaust manifold might just be the most overlooked component on today’s high performance vehicles. It’s often viewed like an appendix: it’s nice to have, you can tell when it’s not working right, but overall it just sits in the background and does its job. There are a number of different manifold designs, but the concept is essentially the same: collecting the exhaust gases. When done correctly, it makes a turbocharged car a thing of beauty!

Isn’t it time for a better turbo exhaust manifold to make it onto your vehicle? How much torque could you produce to improve your peak gain with just a few simple modifications to the manufacturing process?

You’ll Need a Custom Turbo Manifold… Right?

If you’ve decided to upgrade the turbo on your engine to the point where a standard manifold doesn’t quite do the trick, you’ve got to go get a custom manifold… or at least that’s what the theory says. In reality, there are a number of design considerations that can be included with a regular manifold to make it a better option.

Think about it – just a few improvements could help you achieve better results. Although everyone has their own idea about what improvements could be made, we all generally have some common ground in these specific areas:

Simple expansion slots could help provide a manifold with the room it needs to expand.
A flexible support system would help keep the manifold secure and provide extra protection against cracking.
Machined surfaces with good fastening seals would remove the need for an unreliable gasket under hard-working conditions.
Stainless steel fasteners would help to provide protection against unwanted loosening of the manifold.

The problem is that in order to get a really good product today, you’ve either got to: A) put in all of these customizations yourself so you can get the results you want; or B) pay someone an arm, a leg, and your savings account to get it done right.

What Is the Best Turbo Manifold?

When you ask this question, you’ll invariably end up starting a discussion about whether or not a log style manifold is better than a tubular manifold. The best turbo manifold starts with Fanatic Racing Parts’ exclusive manufacturing process that only uses the highest quality of parts. You can even say that you’re using stainless steel, but the type of alloy that you’re using can make a night and day difference in the level of performance received.

Instead of trying to constrict the manifold and make it stay put, FRP turbo manifold allows for heat expansion so that you can achieve a maximum level of performance every single time. Not only does this give you better reliability in a predictive outcome, but you’ll also have a turbo manifold that won’t crack on you as you improve your peak gain.

There is a better way to produce a turbo manifold. Let us show you how it’s done!

Are You Ready For a Better Turbocharger?

June 9, 2014 by admin

In the world of commercial turbochargers, there just isn’t a whole lot of reliability. The compressor wheel in the average turbocharger is made from common alloy materials, which means it must be constantly checked to make sure it is still a viable part. It has a low cycle fatigue because of this design and that makes it prone to failure. Add in fatigue points from the bearings and even the turbine housing unit and you’ve got trouble!

What if there was a better way?

There Are Two Basic Solutions Available

In order to improve the design of the product, a stress reduction can be achieved by improving the structural design of the unit. By eliminating the high stress loads, the low cycle fatigue can be avoided and the compressor wheel will have more reliable results. If a structural design isn’t feasible, then reducing the stress by changing the aerodynamic design of the unit can also reduce the impact of low cycle fatigue. Improvements in this area often impact the efficiency of the unit and the map width.

Fanatic Racing Parts’ unique manufacturing process provides an end product that incorporates improvements in both design areas. Using a high grade aluminum alloy material combined with our exclusive process has produced a machined billet compressor wheel that will improve the durability of the turbocharger without robbing it of efficiency. Designed not to need an inducer recirculation slot, you will get an excellent flow capacity and still receive a high boost at turbo speeds with FRP turbocharger.

A Turbocharger Needs Good Bearings

The best turbochargers have ball bearings in them, but many don’t use them simply because of the cost. They reduce losses caused by friction and provide major gains in turbine efficiency. In the average unit that does happen to have bearings, you’ll find a plastic cage and steel balls being used. That’s just a recipe for a disaster that you don’t need!

To find a better way, we approached the best practices of the industry today in the creation of Fanatic Racing turbos. You’ll find ceramic bearings and instead of steel balls. You’ll also find metal cages instead of plastic ones to improve the commercial durability of the unit. Whether we are using a dual ball bearing system or journal bearings in your preferred unit, what you’ll receive is a long-lasting turbocharger that is ready to meet your needs when you demand it.

Let’s Not Forget About the Turbine Housing!

Using high quality cast iron, Fanatic Racing Parts turbocharger will be able to stand up to the high temperature rigors of its environment over time, protecting your investment. Using high quality cast iron, you won’t need to worry about experiencing a failure of the unit because of the craftsmanship of the unit. It’s perfect for any application as well: street, racing, or even endurance.

There is a better way to make a turbocharger. With FRP turbocharger, you’ll have discovered it for yourself!