Reliable aka Safe ECU Tunes

Introduction: Choosing a reliable ECU tune is an essential consideration if avoiding unexpected repair costs is a concern. As the above examples illustrate, this topic has practical consequences, such as potential repair costs or engine longevity, and real owners are facing these consequences. However, as I’ve written about previously in Turbocharger Reliability, the subject of reliability […]

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Shuenk IS48 Oil Line Installed

Shuenk IS48 Installation

Background: With the Shuenk IS48 super core delivered and after confirming I had all the new O-rings needed for installing the turbo, I began making the swap. Summary: Work began by removing the Lader LM440 IS20. Before installing the IS48, the wastegate actuator was calibrated. I then installed the turbocharger to verify that the oil

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Shuenk IS48 Compressor Wheel

Shuenk IS48 Turbocharger

Background: It’s been almost two years since I conducted a test with a prototype turbocharger that Shuenk had assembled, featuring a speed sensor to collect data on an IS38+ variant with a larger compressor wheel. Recently, Shuenk introduced an IS48 turbocharger with a compressor wheel based on the Audi S4 3.0 TFSI compressor, which increases

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