AET News & Blog

Aiming for 300mph on 2 wheels
Jack’s latest run from Elvington. AET Turbos are proud to be involved in helping Jack @Holshot racing compete to win records. We have provided Jack

AET Turbos Overhaul Historic Motorsport Turbos
Read about some famous race cars owned by United Autosport with turbos overhauled by AET Turbos. These cars have recently been driven by a few

Darren @Spoox Motorsports Pug 205 GTI season update
AET Turbos sponsors all sorts of different types of vehicle competing in racing events all over. With over 40

Jack Holeshot Racing | Top speed weekend results
Long term AET Turbo sponsor Jack Frost gives us an incite in to his 256 mph run this weekend.

Precision Turbo & Engine dealer
An announcment from AET Turbos becoming a UK distributor of American brand Precision Turbo & Engine products.

Autonomous driving and parking futuristic ideas becoming reality
Self parking, self-driving autonomous driving is something you may have seen in films like ‘total recall’ featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger or remember Will Smith in ‘I,

Doing more with less – how today’s engines stack up
Have the days of large CC engines been pushed out and replaced with smaller turbo charged engines producing the same if not more power. Come

AET Turbos – Working hand in hand with motorsport
AET Turbos support a large range of motorsport drivers in their pursuit of being the fastest, read about our 1st blog featuring a turbo we built

The future of driving: the biggest advancements in car technology
Technology is changing every aspect of our lives faster than ever before, and the automotive industry is no exception.
It’s an exciting time for car tech,

Turbo takeover – why your next car is going to be turbocharged
Over the past decade, turbocharging has truly entered the mainstream of motoring. Once reserved for high performance models, you’re now just as likely to find

The 5 Sporty, Family Friendly Turbo Cars
So you’ve settled down, got married, and had a couple of kids….but you’re not quite ready to give up on owning a sporty

Top 5 Driving Roads In Yorkshire
Here are 5 of our absolute favourite Yorkshire roads, perfect for unfettered driving pleasure in God’s own county.

5 Exciting Turbocharged Cars Coming in 2016
We explore the some of the most exciting turbocharged cars that will be hitting the showrooms in 2016. Naturally aspirated is out, turbo is in.

The Pursuit of Power – ECU Remapping vs Tuning Box
In this post, we take a look at ECU remapping and tuning boxes in detail, looking at the cost, performance and safety of both options.

What is a Turbo Actuator?
Here we’re looking at the turbo actuator (also known as a wastegate actuator), showing you what it is, what it does, and why you need one,

Longing for lag – Are turbochargers changing for the worse?
Over the past few months, we’ve spent lots of time focusing on new turbo tec, and the developments that are refining turbocharging at

Turbocharging – the replacement for displacement?
“There’s no replacement for displacement” – so the old motoring enthusiast’s saying goes…but does it still ring true in 2015?
Whereas once,

Spring Soft Tops – Our Favourite Turbocharged Roadsters of 2015
That’s right, spring is here! With the weather improving, it’s got everyone at AET dreaming about a barbecue summer.
Whilst the British summer might be hit
Turbo tech 101: What is turbo lag?
Once, turbo-lag was seen as an inherent downside of turbocharging, and an inevitable compromise you had to face when choosing a turbo car.
Now, with the

Future turbo tech – electric turbo compounding
With turbocharging now firmly at the forefront of automotive development, the technology behind it is moving forward at a faster rate than ever before.
We’ve already

2015 – Year of the Turbo
It’s a really exciting time in the world of turbocharging.
Production is up, new technology is being developed, and more and more turbocharged vehicles are coming

Staying Safe on the Roads – Top 10 Winter Driving Tips
Winter weather can make for some seriously difficult driving conditions, and with forecasts for lots of snow, ice and heavy winds over the coming month,

Turbo driving tips – get more from your turbocharged car and protect your engine
Prevention is always better than the cure, and looking after your vehicle and keeping it well maintained is the best way to avoid costly repairs.
With

The 5 Best Turbocharged Cars Ever
From early pioneers like the Oldsmobile Jetfire, to modern classics like the Toyota Supra Turbo, there have been some truly fantastic turbocharged cars – but

Miserly motoring – the most fuel-efficient cars of 2014
Looking to buy a new car, but worried about the running costs? This month, we take a look at some seriously frugal motors, with our

Winter is coming! Top tips to keep your car running in the colder months
Cold, wet, and windy – sadly, the British winter is here again!
In addition to creating hazardous driving conditions, cold weather can also put some serious

AET provides new games kit for North Yorkshire School
Never ones to miss out on an opportunity to hook in new turbo aficionados at a young age, AET agreed to sponsor new games kit

Turbo tech 101– what is a turbo wastegate and how does it work?
Last month, we launched Turbo tech 101 – a series of posts designed to provide some basic information about different turbocharging components.
In part one,

Future Turbo tech – new electric turbocharger eliminates turbo lag
AT AET, we’re always looking out for the latest developments in turbo tech – and earlier this month, French company Valeo has announced the development

The Turbo whistle – turbo noises explained
At AET, we love the sound a turbocharger makes – but we understand that when your car starts making noises, you want to know exactly

Pimp your turbo – 5 easy ways to maximise the power and performance of your turbocharged car
How to get more out of a vehicle’s engine is always at the centre of the true performance enthusiast’s thinking. Whilst there are many ways

Turbo tech 101 – what is an intercooler and how does it work?
At AET, we’re serious about turbo tech, but we understand that not everyone is quite so passionate about turbocharger components!
Whilst there’s nothing wrong with not

Turbo Upgrade FAQ – a guide to replacing your turbocharger
If you’re looking to maximise the power and performance of your vehicle, then changing your stock turbocharger for a bigger or better model can be

AET Sponsors a fundraising walk in Cumbria
On the rainiest weekend in August, AET were one of the proud sponsors of a ‘3 Peaks 3 Lakes’ walk to help raise money to

Getting more from your fleet – the benefits of ECU remapping for commercial vehicles
If you think having your vehicle ‘chipped’ is strictly for the performance enthusiast, then think again – ECU remapping is suitable for everyone, and can

Hot stuff – excessive temperatures and turbocharger damage
Whilst we’ve already explored some of the most common causes of turbocharger damage on the blog before, like oil problems, foreign objects and over-speeding, these

A frugal future – turbocharging and fuel economy
At one time, turbochargers on passenger vehicles were the reserve of the performance enthusiast, designed to help eek out extra power to improve acceleration and

Turbo technology – the differences between petrol and diesel turbos
Customers often ask us questions about the differences between turbochargers on diesel and petrol engines, in terms of how they work, and what they are

Turbine Shaft & Wheel – Oil Supply Pressure Problem
Here, you can see an example of heavy wear and polishing damage caused to a turbine shaft and wheel by a lack of oil, either

Turbine Shaft & Wheel – Severe Oil Contamination
In this example, you can see a turbine shaft and wheel that’s been damaged due to severe oil contamination – notice the built up oil

Turbine Shaft & Wheel – Engine Failure
This image shows a turbine shaft and wheel with fairly serious impact damage. If you look at the wheel itself, you can see that the

Turbine Shaft & Wheel – Worn Piston Ring Seal Groove (b)
Here, you can see a different example of wearing damage to a piston ring seal groove – in this case, the face on the inside

Know the warning signs – how to tell when your turbo is failing
Oil problems, debris, overspeeding, wear and tear…there are a number of different things that can cause a turbocharger to fail, but catching a problem early

Turbine Shaft & Wheel – Worn Piston Ring Seal Groove (a)
This example shows a worn piston ring seal groove – in the image, you can see that the outer edge of the piston ring seal

Turbos and temperature – summer weather and turbocharger performance
One common question that we often get from customers is why turbochargers perform differently depending on the time of year, temperature and weather. Generally, these

Turbine Shaft & Wheel – Corroded Piston Ring Seal Area
In this image, you can see some moderate corrosion to the piston ring seal area of the turbine shaft – the surface of the metal

Turbine Shaft & Wheel – Broken Turbine Wheel Base
This image shows a damaged turbine wheel base – look closely and you can see that the base has several sections cut out of it,

Meet the Manufacturers – Introducing the leading names in Turbocharging
Last month on the blog, we looked at where big automotive brands get their turbochargers, and learnt that the vast majority of the big

Turbocharging basics – how to tell if your car engine is turbocharged
At AET, we’re really passionate about turbocharging – but we understand that not everyone feels the same way, and that lots of people simply aren’t

Spot the difference – comparing quality turbochargers with cheap imitations
Last month, we took a brief look into the risks of purchasing poor quality turbochargers and components – and learned why it’s always better

Turbo maintenance tips – all about the oil
At AET, we know that prevention is always better than the cure, and whilst we’re always here to help when things go wrong with your

Forget About the Label – Where big Automotive Brands get Their Turbochargers
At AET, we do a lot of work with franchise car and commercial vehicle dealers, handling their out of warranty turbocharger repairs and replacements.
Naturally, dealers

Not All Turbos Are Created Equally – The Risk of Poor Quality Components
At AET, we’ve been working with turbochargers for 40 years – and in that time, we’ve developed a pretty comprehensive understanding about what makes a

Power and Efficiency – The benefits of an ECU Reflash
Whatever vehicle you own, chances are that you want to get the most out of it when it comes to fuel economy and performance –

2014 – Year of the Turbo
We’ve been saying it for some time, but it bears repeating – turbocharging is the future!
More and more manufacturers are turning to the turbo in

Turbo technology – turbocharger parts and what they do
There are a huge number of different turbochargers in use on diesel and petrol engines across a wide range of industries and applications. Whilst all

Turbo timeline part three – the modern era
A couple of months ago, we published part two of our history of turbocharging, where we covered the rise of the commercial diesel engines, turbocharging’s

Formula 1 turns to the turbo – new engine examined
For 2014, Formula One is ripping up the current rulebook, and introducing some revolutionary changes designed to really shake up the sport.
Whilst there are new

Cold-weather care – winter turbo maintenance tips
The temperatures have dropped and winter is most definitely here – and there’s nothing worse than your car breaking down and leaving you stranded in

Turbo timeline part two – on the road again
A few weeks ago, we posted ‘Turbocharged beginnings’ – the first part in a series of posts outlining the history of turbocharging. We covered

Bearing Housing – carbonised oil blockage in the galleries
In this example, you can see that the bearing housing galleries have become completely blocked and choked up with carbonised oil.

Effective turbo maintenance – keep your car in top condition with these tips
At AET, our teams are here to help when things go wrong with your turbo, but we understand that you’d rather not have to come

Bearing Housing – corrosion damage
Here you can see a bearing housing register with fairly extensive corrosion damage.

Turbocharged beginnings – an early history of the turbo
Since the invention of the internal combustion engine, mechanics, engineers and scientists have all been looking to develop ways to improve it.
In this post, we

Bearing Housing – damage to the seal area
In this image, you can see damage to the bearing housing seal area, caused by excessive play and wear to the journal and thrust bearings.

Compressor wheel damage – serious overspeeding
Here’s a more serious example of overspeeding damage – in this image, the compressor wheel has actually exploded into pieces due to extreme overspeeding!

Compressor wheel damage – overspeeding
In these images, you can see that the back of the compressor wheel has become rippled and pitted, which are early signs of damage caused

Wastegate Actuator damage
Faulty or damaged actuators are the cause of many of the turbo problems we see at AET, but they can be easy to overlook.

Future Turbo Tech – Developments in Turbocharging
If you read last month’s ‘Turbocharged Future” post, you’ll know that Turbocharging is going mainstream.
More and more major vehicle manufacturers are turning to the technology

A turbocharged future – why more and more automotive manufacturers are turning to the turbo
Whilst turbocharging was once reserved for true petrolheads and performance enthusiasts, the technology is now becoming more and more popular amongst mainstream automakers.
In this post,

Compressor Cover damage – corrosion
In the first two images, you can see corrosion damage to the seal area and inlet of the compressor cover. This type of damage is

Compressor Cover damage – scoring
When it comes to turbo damage, oil has a lot to answer for, with oil pressure, delay and contamination all common culprits.

Common Turbo Faults and How to Spot Them
Our experienced teams have been helping customers from across the UK with their turbocharger repairs since 1974.
In this post, we’ll be sharing some of the

Compressor Wheel – ‘mouse & nut’ damage
You couldn’t make this one up. One of our customers had parked their car up for winter and during this time, some mice had taken

Turbochargers vs Superchargers – the big debate
At AET Turbos, we’re often asked to explain the difference between turbochargers and superchargers.
Whilst we briefly covered the topic in last month’s Turbocharger FAQ,

Seal Plate Damage – Excessive Wear of Bearings
If the thrust or journal bearings become excessively worn, then they can cause damage to the seal plates like in the example pictured here.

Seal Plate Damage – Excessive Play in Bearings
Here, the seal plate has been damaged by excessive play in the journal bearings (also known as thrust bearings).

Seal Plate Damage – Corrosion
In this image, you can see a seal plate with the tell-tale signs of corrosion damage. On a new, undamaged back plate, the surface would

Compressor Wheel – Minor Impact Damage
This example illustrates the damage that can be caused by inadequate or faulty air filtration. It’s a common problem and in these examples, small pieces

Compressor Wheel – Corrosion Damage
This is a common problem with turbos that are attached to pieces of equipment that are stored outside, like marine turbos and those attached to

Compressor Wheel – Major Impact Damage
Here, you can see three compressor wheels with varying degrees of damage to the blades. This kind of damage is fairly common, and caused when

Turbochargers – A Beginners FAQ
Over the coming months, we’re writing a series of posts in which we’ll be sharing some of the knowledge and experience we’ve built up over

We’ve bought a flow rig!
In our continual quest for perfection we have invested in a fantastic piece of kit; a VNT flow rig.

Look no further than AET for supplies of genuine NAPIER turbochargers and parts
AET have recently been selected to supply genuine Napier Turbocharger spares.

AET continue to be top quality … it’s official!
In January this year a representative from BVQI visited us with the purpose of conducting our re-certification audit. Read more to discover the rather pleasing

BorgWarner EFRs
EFR supply has finally started to flow through again.
AET Motorsport is the largest stockist in the UK of the Borgwarner performance turbo range, comprising of

AET now offering two-year warranty …
AET are delighted to advise that we are now offering a TWO YEAR WARRANTY on AET remanufactured/repaired units for passenger cars and small vans. Please
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