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Long term AET Turbo sponsor Jack Frost gives us an incite in to his 256 mph run this weekend. 

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

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 for a British Rallycross champion ‘Mad Mark’

Over the past few months, we’ve spent lots of time focusing on new turbo tec, and the developments that are refining turbocharging at a faster rate than ever before (check out these posts on electric turbo compounding and electric turbo tech).

The idea behind all these changes has been to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of the technology, reducing lag and maximising performance. Whilst on the surface, this sounds like a worthy cause – we’re not entirely convinced.

Here’s why…

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

Whereas once, engine size was THE determining factor in the power and performance of an engine, things are definitely changing. 

As smaller engines fitted with turbochargers take over from larger naturally aspirated motors, we explore whether they can ever truly replicate the responsiveness and performance of a bigger engine. 

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 for Gillamoor C of E Primary School in Gillamoor, North Yorkshire.

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 fund complimentary therapies for Kate Fisher, diagnosed earlier this year with multiple brain tumours (www.youcaring.com/katefisher).  A couple of our employees, Emma Sykes and Ellie Duncan, took part in the event and Emma gives us the following detailed account …

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

AET have recently been selected to supply genuine Napier Turbocharger spares.

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 outcome…