Do I need to tune my car to run an upgraded turbocharger? Can I drive my car without an ECU tune?
Our BCW (Billet Compressor Wheel) range are designed to directly replace factory units so can be ran on either a factory map or; a mild remap that is made for vehicles with factory hardware. Stage 2 or larger units should always be mapped before driving. Whilst it is perfectly fine to fit your turbocharger without all your supporting mods (performance intercoolers, larger downpipes ect.) it is vital to make sure your AFR (Air Fuel Ratio) and EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) are within the acceptable range for your engine.
Does an upgraded turbocharger compromise engine reliability?
No, our BCW range is a perfect example; these have been developed using our wide range of experience with remanufacturing and refurbishing original turbochargers. We have vast amounts of data on how factory units failed and how they could be improved; from this we have developed our BCW range to be a direct replacement for worn or failed factory units that no only provides better performance but also better longevity by addressing issues certain units have from the factory.
When fitting a larger turbocharger; it is always important to be aware of the age and condition of your engine components. Whilst fitting a larger turbocharger doesn’t automatically mean failure; you have always got to consider the extra stress you will be putting your engine under when demanding more power that is potentially wasn’t designed for at the factory level. With that said we obviously design our units for this specific purpose and so they come with the benefits of our specially designed BCWs; these are made to our very high standards and are stress tested to higher pressures than they will ever experience on a vehicle. Additionally our unique high flow turbines have been developed to reduce drive pressure; sometimes known as EMP (Exhaust Manifold Pressure) to help the engine breathe easier. This in turn also has the added benefit of reducing EGT which is crucial to the longevity of a diesel engine.
Will it affect my fuel economy?
With our BCW units you will likely notice an increase in fuel economy; largely from just having a new fresh turbocharger rather one that is worn. Obviously there are “ECO” tunes out there on the market that could help further.
With a larger turbocharger it is definitely more complicated; in order to keep your AFR and EGTs within acceptable limits you will need to inject more fuel for a complete burn so the fuel economy will largely depend on how your car is tuned. Secondly you could potentially balance this out by the fact you now have more power available to you so you might not have to drive it as hard to get off the line ect. which will obviously affect fuel economy. In short there’s too many variables that will contribute to worse or better fuel economy to say for certain.
Can I fit a turbocharger myself ?
Fitting a turbocharger is a meticulous procedure that requires thorough knowledge of the specific engine, turbocharger principles, and correct priming procedures. Warranty claims will only be accepted if the turbocharger is fitted by a professional garage that can provide a valid receipt
What is necessary in order to fit a falcon turbo ?
To fit a Falcon upgrade turbo you would need brand new gaskets, full service kit with high quality oil and filter. In most cases EGR and DPF would need to be professionally cleaned or replaced with new OEM.
STAGE 2 & 3 turbos would require larger intercooler and stainless steel exhaust fitted ( not suitable for road use ) Larger MAP sensors would need to be fitted if the boost exceeds original sensor threshold.
How to tune the ecu with falcon turbo?
To assist the tuner we can supply the size of the turbo and parameters where the turbo is most efficient. After initial test drive car has to be logged and tuner has to assess the engine capability taking in consideration the setup, turbo size, injector wear etc. Tuner has to start at safe pressures and incrementally increase boost by 0.1/0.2 bar until it gives diminishing results which means turbo ran out of its efficiency. Then it needs to wind down slightly to keep it safe.
I am having underboost fault codes after fitting upgrade turbo.
Underboost could be caused by various reasons
My turbocharger leaks oil. What are the causes and solutions ?
Oil leakage…
My falcon turbo is not performing as I expected. What should I do ?
Sometimes performance of the upgraded turbo would be less than expected due to several reasons. Torque limiter… incorrect pressures on the manifold in most cases it can be sorted with a proper ECU tune.
If you still having issues, we are able to look at your vehicle logs to determine the issue and advise on solution.
