Jan 04, 2024 Chris Kambouris, Turbo Direct SA, Continental turbocharger, RAAXTM turbine technology, tesa PrioSpot®
Turbo Direct reveal the new turbocharger features from Continental
30% Lighter aluminum construction, water-cooled, extremely efficient, winner of the International Engine of the Year award several times. “Less is more – this is the goal of modern turbochargers. Through extremely efficient exhaust gas utilization, they ensure that ever smaller engines achieve higher performance with less fuel. Downsizing saves weight and emissions and significantly improves responsiveness and drivability throughout the speed range,” says Chris Kambouris Founder and CEO of Turbo Direct SA.
“This makes driving even more fun and is kinder to the environment. As a provider of innovative turbo charger technologies, Continental has been ensuring reliable and contemporary driving comfort since 2011. Turbochargers from Continental have been mass-produced since 2011 and are always the premium choice for leading 1stclass drive technology. More major manufacturers rely on the high efficiency of turbochargers, and this has also been officially confirmed repeatedly. Engines with our turbochargers have already received the International Engine of the Year award several times.” said Kambouris.
The novel turbine design with radial axial air flow significantly shortens reaction times. With their Innovative RAAXTM design. Water cooling enables the use of the lightweight material aluminum and makes the turbine housing almost 30 % lighter and significantly more durable.
Innovative ideas are what drive Continental as they have been using the most innovative and efficient turbocharger technology for years. For example, one pioneering innovation is the water-cooled turbine housing made of aluminum, which was developed in cooperation with the BMW Group. It is almost 30 % lighter than conventional turbine housings and offers clear system advantages plus maximum torque, consumption, and emissions efficiency:
The housing surface stays cooler, eliminating the need for heat protection of adjacent components. The catalytic converter is heated very quickly by the electric wastegate actuator, and at the same time subjected to a lower thermal load thanks to the cooling of the exhaust gas flow. This significantly increases the service life of the turbocharger. Another milestone is the RAAXTM turbine technology. It first went into series production in the Audi A3 and accelerates the response time to torque by over 20 %:
Due to the novel turbine design, the exhaust gas does not flow in at right angles, but from a radial-axial direction. This modified airflow, in conjunction with significantly smaller turbine blades, reduces the mass moment of inertia by around 40 %. The charging pressure builds up much faster and reduces emissions by up to 3 %.
Even Continental’s packaging quality is first-class. The packaging offers optimal protection against drops and impacts, and its design convinces the eye with clear orientation and a special technology for anti-counterfeiting. A two-stage security label with tesa PrioSpot® and MAPP code enables original Continental products to be identified beyond doubt at any time. Each package is sealed with a quality seal. A QR code on the product label also takes you to the online catalog which has more product information.
An overview of all Continental turbocharger models can be found on our website at www.continental-aftermarket.com/
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