How VGT Turbo's operate and why they are used in Diesel applications
Posted by ID Speed Shop on 2024 May 10th
Variable geometry turbochargers (VGTs), also known as variable nozzle turbines (VNTs), are a type of turbocharger commonly used in diesel engines to improve performance and efficiency across a wide range of engine speeds. Unlike traditional fixed-geometry turbos, which have fixed turbine vanes, VGTs have movable vanes or mechanisms that adjust the flow of exhaust gases onto the
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2020 Ford F150 Whipple Tuning and Dyno for Charlie at KC Turbo
Posted by ID Speed Shop on 2023 Nov 24th
Charlie Fish from KC Turbo has been a good friend of ID for many years. After he purchased his 2020 Ford F150, he came to ID for some upgrades. He decided to immediately go big with Whipple Stage 2 kit. It was no surprise, if you know Charlie, you know he likes to go big with his builds. Charlie informed us, they only have 91 octane in AZ (no
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What is vane sweep and why is it used?
Posted by ID Speed Shop on 2023 Oct 24th
Vane sweep in the Ford 6.0L was developed to help with the turbo stiction. Some signs of your vanes sticking is lack of power, delayed/erratic shifts, excessive popping through intake, black/white smoke. It acts like a turbo failure, which it kind of is, but in this case the only thing that fails is the vanes stick due to corrosion. Ford updated turbo design and as
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