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N20 & N26 Turbo Upgrade Information

General Turbo Upgrade Guidelines

  • Upgraded turbos require a custom map and can max out the stock HPFP and injectors depending on fuel used and climate
  • Custom manifolds are expensive and time-consuming. A/R turbine housing is important when fitting an aftermarket turbo
  • Twin scroll housing + twin scroll (divided) turbo manifold is recommended for optimal spool up
  • For setups up to 550WHP: 0.64 A/R turbine housing is sufficient
  • For setups up to 750WHP: 0.72 A/R turbine housing is recommended
  • It is recommended to use internally waste-gated turbos for the platform
  • When using external wastegate setups, the Turbo Smart Straight gate or VTT straight gate adapter allows OEM WG control using the electronic wastegate solenoid
  • Stick to using the factory DME for tuning and management
  • Port injection may be required depending on your power goals

Turbo Specifications

OEM Stock Turbo

TD04LR6-04HR*15TK31-6.0T

Turbine Housing
6CM2 or 0.41 A/R
Compressor Wheel
42.00/56.02 mm 6+6 Blade
Turbine Wheel
41.2/47.2 mm 11 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
300 HP
Max HP (E85)
320 HP

MHI Turbo

Turbine Housing
6CM2 or 0.41 A/R
Compressor Wheel
47.00/58 mm 6+6 Blade
Turbine Wheel
41.2/47.2 mm 11 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
315 HP
Max HP (E85)
350 HP

MSL-35 Turbo

Turbine Housing
6CM2 or 0.41 A/R
Compressor Wheel
47.1/63.4 mm 6+6 Blade
Turbine Wheel
41.2/47.2 mm 11 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
320 HP
Max HP (E85)
360 HP

VTT Stage 2 Turbo

Turbine Housing
6CM2 or 0.41 A/R
Compressor Wheel
46/58 mm 9+0 Blade
Turbine Wheel
45.65/52 mm 9 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
320 HP
Max HP (E85)
360 HP

Pure Stage 2 (PS2)

Turbine Housing
6CM2 or 0.41 A/R
Compressor Wheel
47.00/58 mm 6+6 Blade
Turbine Wheel
45.65/52 mm 9 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
320 HP
Max HP (E85)
360 HP

Mambatek Turbo

Turbine Housing
Est ~0.5 A/R
Compressor Wheel
49.6/61 mm 11+0 Blade
Turbine Wheel
45.65/52 mm 9 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
320 HP
Max HP (E85)
360 HP

TTE400

Turbine Housing
6CM2 or 0.41 A/R
Compressor Wheel
51/67 mm 6+6 Blade
Turbine Wheel
45.65/52 mm 9 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
330 HP
Max HP (E85)
370 HP

TTE410

Turbine Housing
6CM2 or 0.41 A/R
Compressor Wheel
51/67 mm 6+6 Blade
Turbine Wheel
47/52 mm 9 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
340 HP
Max HP (E85)
380 HP

FrankenTurbo

Turbine Housing
Est ~0.5 A/R
Compressor Wheel
51/65 mm 7+7 Blade
Turbine Wheel
50/56 mm 10 Blade
Bearing Type
TD04 Reverse Journal Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
340 HP
Max HP (E85)
380 HP

IM450 Turbo

Turbine Housing
0.64 A/R
Compressor Wheel
48/60 mm 9+0 Blade
Turbine Wheel
49/54 mm 9 Blade
Bearing Type
Ceramic Ball Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
400 HP
Max HP (E85)
450 HP

IM500 Turbo

Turbine Housing
0.64 A/R
Compressor Wheel
54/67 mm 9+0 Blade
Turbine Wheel
49/54 mm 9 Blade
Bearing Type
Ceramic Ball Bearing
Wastegate
Internal
Scroll Type
Twin Scroll
Max HP (93 OCT)
440 HP
Max HP (E85)
500 HP
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