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Sema New Product Award Winners for 2022

Two years in a row, Turbosmart is proudly taking home another two SEMA New Product Awards for 2022

Taking top honours for Best Engineered New Product and Best Performance-Race Product for 2022, Team Turbosmart was in attendance at the SEMA Awards Breakfast which is both the official launch of the show each year and a ceremony for the new product Showcase Awards.

The All New Turbosmart OPR Turbocharger Oil Pressure Regulator was announced as the Winner of the Best Performance-Racing Product. In contrast, the Pneumatic StraightGate50 External Wastegate was announced as the Winner of the SEMA Best Engineered Product for 2022!

Turbosmart is no stranger to the winner’s circle at SEMA having won the exact same two awards at SEMA 21 for the (then) Brand New Electronic StraightGate50! Turbosmart adds these trophies to their collection with SEMA New Product Awards for the Electronic PowerGate60 External Wastegate in 2019 for Best Performance-Race and back in 2018  where the run began with The Best Performance-Street New Product Award for the Kompact EM Diverter Valve Range

Winner of the 2022 SEMA Best Performance-Racing Product!

Turbosmart’s ALL NEW from 2022 OPR V2 Turbocharger Oil Pressure Regulator provides rock-solid oil pressure for your turbocharger from a simple, inline return-less regulator and includes a built-in 44 Micron Stainless Steel Mesh Oil Filter.

The Turbosmart OPR V2 is a World First Return-Less Regulator that achieves target oil pressure through Turbosmart’s Patent Pending flow control strategy to deliver a laminar oil flow to your turbocharger, no matter the base engine oil pressure or temperature. Suitable for all known engine oils, the OPR V2 from Turbosmart will down-regulate any oil pressure to ensure the critical balances inside your turbocharger (Exhaust Drive, Back & Charge Pressures) aren’t compromised by over-pressurised engine oil causing consumption of oil and smoking.

OPR V2 Turbocharger Oil Pressure Regulator

Winner of the 2022 SEMA Best Engineered New Product!

Pneumatically Actuated Zero-Offset and self-balancing butterfly style external wastegate, available with Boost-Based & Vacuum-Based Actuators for unlimited control options, The Highest Flowing Wastegate in the world, now features an unparalleled tuning window capable of 5 X Base spring pressure. The StraightGtate50 design is CFD Driven and Validated to 1300 Deg C / 1800 Deg F and features a clock-able billet actuator and bracket.

The StraightGate50 sits on V-Band mounts and can be rotated 360 degrees on the flange.

Pneumatic StraightGate50 External Wastegate

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Here is a handy self-help guide to helping you with your Turbosmart install and answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get here. Turbosmart recommends that you get your products fitted and tuned by a qualified technician. If you choose to install the product yourself, ensure you have all the necessary tools and technical knowledge required to perform this task.

Thank you for picking up the latest Turbosmart catalogue. As we look back on 25 fantastic years of innovation and growth, we continue to look towards the future as we release some revolutionary new products that will cement our reputation as innovators and market leaders.

Please contact us here and fill out a quick form so that our team can efficiently help you!

Find products to suit your car

Contact Turbosmart to see if we have products to suit your car on the way or other solutions to help! If you have a new car we don't cover, you can also request a new product.

Custom setup and need advice?

Try our Product Advisor! This tool is designed to help you choose the right product for your project & help you choose the right Wastegate, Blow off Valve and fuel Pressure Regulator.
Turbosmart is thrilled to announce the opening of our fourth global location in Poland, Europe. This new addition to our offices in Australia, the USA and the UK will enable us to improve service and value for customers, dealers and distributors throughout Europe. Our focus is ensuring the stock and support are where you need it & available to you in your timezone!

About Turbosmart

From our humble beginnings to establishing ourselves as a global brand, Turbosmart is well on track to lead the future in turbo technology.

Our engineers build and track-test all products in-house. Therefore, we ensure we’re continuously producing the highest quality blow off valves, wastegates, boost controllers, gauges, pressure regulators, and hoses. Furthermore, our products are designed and built for track and street applications.

2x Sema Award Winning Product 2021

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StraightGate50 by Turbosmart | Electronic Butterfly Valve Wastegate!

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Turbosmart Releases Modular Vacuum Reference & Sensor Blocks

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Turbosmart Releases New Modular System for Vacuum Reference and Remote Sensor Mounting

Turbosmart is excited to release a new Modular system for vacuum reference and sensor distribution. The modular system includes vacuum reference distribution blocks and remote mounting sensor manifolds, which allow you to mount expensive and necessary sensors away from heat and vibration. You can have all reference distribution blocks, a 3-channel sensor manifold, or a combination of both or build your own with any elements to suit your needs! The units are mixed & match and click together and reliably so you can build your own to suit your needs. Billet Aluminum and anodized black, with all Sensor and Reference ports being 1/8NPT.

Relocating Sensors away from the heat and vibration of an engine is essential for sensor life and data quality. Having a reference and vacuum manifold means having a neat, centralized and balanced reference signal for essential engine components such as fuel pressure regulators, MAP sensors, wastegates etc. 

Designed to provide clean installation options for critical engine sensors, Turbosmart’s new Modular system offers Reference Distribution Blocks and Remote Sensor Manifold Blocks, which can be mixed & matched. This allows users to relocate sensors away from heat sources and vibrations that can shorten their lifespan or distort readings. The blocks are machined from billet aluminium and then anodized black with all the necessary ports in 1/8 NPT; perfect for any application where accurate readings are essential such as fuel pressure regulators or MAP sensors. Combine this with the reference distribution block, which provides a central location for multiple channels of remote-mounted sensors; it’s easy to see how this modular kit could be used in any build – street or race car alike!

Vacuum / Reference Distribution

Engine bays can get over-run with several hoses and T-Pieces to share the engine MAP reference with engine components such as the Fuel Pressure Regulator, The Engine’s ECU via a MAP Sensor, Blow Off Valve, Wastegate Actuator and Boost Control Solenoids… The Reference Distribution Block can simplify this problem and creates a neater engine bay by centralizing this reference signal in one block, which is neat & simple via a shared, multi-port Vacuum / Reference Distribution block.

Remote Sensor Manifolds

Remote Mounting of Sensors is a way of isolating expensive and sensitive sensors from unnecessary heat and vibration. A well-isolated sensor will last longer and provide higher-quality data to your ECU and data logging gear. By servicing the sensor with the source via quality lines the remote sensor manifold can be mounted in a dry, cooler and more stable environment, such as the inner guard of the bulkhead of your engine bay.

Modular System

By sharing a standard modular connecting system that can be expanded and mixed & matched to suit your needs, the Turbosmart Modular reference and sensor system is a professional mounting system that can improve sensor data & longevity while tidying up busy engine bays. Unlike any other options, the modular Turbosmart system can be built-to and tailored to suit your needs and personal requirements!

Available Now via our Website or contact your favourite Turbosmart Dealer!

Modular Reference Distribution Manifold

Modular Remote Sensor Manifold

Modular Combo (Reference & Sensor) Manifold

Here is a handy self-help guide to helping you with your Turbosmart install and answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get here. Turbosmart recommends that you get your products fitted and tuned by a qualified technician. If you choose to install the product yourself, ensure you have all the necessary tools and technical knowledge required to perform this task.

Thank you for picking up the latest Turbosmart catalogue. As we look back on 25 fantastic years of innovation and growth, we continue to look towards the future as we release some revolutionary new products that will cement our reputation as innovators and market leaders.

Please contact us here and fill out a quick form so that our team can efficiently help you!

Find products to suit your car

Contact Turbosmart to see if we have products to suit your car on the way or other solutions to help! If you have a new car we don't cover, you can also request a new product.

Custom setup and need advice?

Try our Product Advisor! This tool is designed to help you choose the right product for your project & help you choose the right Wastegate, Blow off Valve and fuel Pressure Regulator.
Turbosmart is thrilled to announce the opening of our fourth global location in Poland, Europe. This new addition to our offices in Australia, the USA and the UK will enable us to improve service and value for customers, dealers and distributors throughout Europe. Our focus is ensuring the stock and support are where you need it & available to you in your timezone!

Modular Vacuum Reference & Sensor Blocks

About Turbosmart

From our humble beginnings to establishing ourselves as a global brand, Turbosmart is well on track to lead the future in turbo technology.

Our engineers build and track-test all products in-house. Therefore, we ensure we’re continuously producing the highest quality blow off valves, wastegates, boost controllers, gauges, pressure regulators, and hoses. Furthermore, our products are designed and built for track and street applications..

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Modular Vacuum Reference & Sensor Blocks

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Turbosmart Releases Pneumatic StraightGate50 External Wastegate

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Turbosmart Announce Pneumatic StraightGate50!

Turbosmart is excited to announce the expansion of the StraightGate50 Series External Wastegate to include Pneumatic control with both boost-based and vacuum-based covered! The Multiple Award Winning Electronic StraightGate50, launched at the SEMA show in 2021 to SEMA Best New Performance-Racing Product as well as Best New Engineered Product Awards, is now available with simple pneumatic with the Introduction of the pSG50 StraightGate50 and pSGV StraightGate50 (Vacuum) External Wastegates.

The Highest Flowing and most controllable External Wastegate on the market is now available with the simplicity of pneumatic control, expanding the ease of installation and setup. The zero-offset and self-balancing butterfly-style wastegate mean a greater tuning window with over five times base spring pressure achieved with external boost control and truly advanced strategies for the vacuum-based units, including the ability to mean and improve emissions compliance.

The StraightGate50 is the highest flowing wastegate on the market by its efficient butterfly-style valve and straight body, meaning the exhaust gas is no longer required to be turned 90 degrees like in the case of a traditional poppet-style gate.

The available actuators include the boost-based unit from the Turbosmart GenV IWG Internal Wastegate actuator series, which means the one unit can operate in single-port and twin-port configurations while utilising a huge range of spring options. The Vacuum-Based unit uses the vIWG Vacuum Internal Wastegate Actuator Series and relies on the Vacuum based architecture and is based on a 6inHG spring and includes a twin port option for advanced strategy, including the ability for boost-assist via the second chamber.

Stainless Steel Linkages and design technology limiting heat transfer ensure a long service life in even the most demanding environments! Available to Order now for December Delivery online or via your favourite Turbosmart Dealer, the most Awarded, Highest Flowing and Best Controlling Wastegate in the world just got simpler!

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Pneumatic StraightGate50 (Vacuum-Based) 6 inHg External Wastegate

Frequently Asked Questions

Ensure you have an over-boost cut-out. This safety feature is built into all factory, aftermarket & programmable ECUs. You can never be too careful. Make sure it is set to a sensible& reasonable limit. Increasing the boost will put more load on your engine, and you must consider other tune-related factors. If in any doubt, speak with a professional tuner/calibrator.

The StraightGate50 from Turbosmart is a butterfly-style external wastegate that uses a zero-offset and self-balancing butterfly valve to control exhaust gas flow. Unlike the traditional poppet-style valve, these wastegates both flow incredibly high amounts of gas thanks to the efficiency of such a valve over a poppet style and much greater control. All wastegates have a dynamic performance where flow can be measured against lift. A Poppet style generally has a relatively large flow at the initial opening and low lift, which hen tends to flatten out as the valve lifts. StriaghtGate50, by comparison, has a very linear flow versus opening angle, especially with greater resolution around the initial opening and low opening angles.

Yes. The StriaghtGate50 uses a zero-offset style butterfly valve, which means at any point in time, the exhaust gas energy applied to the valve is offset by the force being applied to the side of the valve that opens as well as the side of the valve that closes. This effective force equals zero, meaning theoretically, no matter what force is applied, it is balanced with no effect on the valve position. This means the wastegate is massively easier to control, which means lighter springs can be used, a faster response can be achieved and better real-world performance and reliability.

Yes. Traditional Poppet style wastegates generally achieve 2-3 times the base spring pressure in overall pressure. For ten psi of base spring pressure, you can likely achieve between 20-30psi of overall pressure with reference manipulation and boost control. The StraightGate50, however, benefits from the self-balancing zero-offset butterfly valve and can provide a much larger tuning window. The StriaghtGate50 can achieve more than five times the base pressure, so for the same 10psi spring example above, you can expect over 50psi total boost with reference manipulation and boost control.

Unlike the Electronic StraightGate50, which requires an advanced control strategy, the Pneumatic Series of StraightGate50 requires fairly common control strategies. A simple Boost-Tee will run great results from the Boost-Based version, while traditional Vacuum-Based strategies will work perfectly on the Vac-Based StriaghtGate50. It’s simple reference manipulation and controlled bleed – the kind of boost control that has been commonplace for decades.

The VBand allows rotation through 360 degrees with no impact on valve operation. Furthermore, the Billet Actuator bracket can be clocked to any of the three options provided by the 3-pin mounting system, providing a huge range of mounting options to fit into even the most complex and packed modern engine bay. There are design elements to ensure the least heat transfer possible into the diaphragm housing, and we have validated this to 1300 Degree C with no impact on performance and reliability. Like all things, however, the best way to mount the unit would be to acknowledge the basics… Exhausts and manifolds are hot & heat rises, so further away from the heat source and below it (rather than directly on-top) is ideal if possible. Also, to note, even OEM actuators on turbocharged factory cars place actuators in front of the turbo, in a stream of engine bay air-flow, so offering your wastegate the same courtesy will ensure a long and trouble-free service life.

Here is a handy self-help guide to helping you with your Turbosmart install and answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get here. Turbosmart recommends that you get your products fitted and tuned by a qualified technician. If you choose to install the product yourself, ensure you have all the necessary tools and technical knowledge required to perform this task.

Thank you for picking up the latest Turbosmart catalogue. As we look back on 25 fantastic years of innovation and growth, we continue to look towards the future as we release some revolutionary new products that will cement our reputation as innovators and market leaders.

Please contact us here and fill out a quick form so that our team can efficiently help you!

Find products to suit your car

Contact Turbosmart to see if we have products to suit your car on the way or other solutions to help! If you have a new car we don't cover, you can also request a new product.

Custom setup and need advice?

Try our Product Advisor! This tool is designed to help you choose the right product for your project & help you choose the right Wastegate, Blow off Valve and fuel Pressure Regulator.
Turbosmart is thrilled to announce the opening of our fourth global location in Poland, Europe. This new addition to our offices in Australia, the USA and the UK will enable us to improve service and value for customers, dealers and distributors throughout Europe. Our focus is ensuring the stock and support are where you need it & available to you in your timezone!

Pneumatic StraightGate50

2x Sema Award Winning Product 2021

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StraightGate50 by Turbosmart | Electronic Butterfly Valve Wastegate!

BlackBox by Turbosmart - Electronic Wastegate Controller

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BlackBox by Turbosmart is a dedicated Electronic Wastegate Controller which can be used in cooperation with a range of Factory, Aftermarket and Motorsport ECU’s. The BlackBox protects from the current demands and translation of basic as well as more advanced boost control strategies into a gate position and can be used on single, or twin electronic wastegate systems for the ultimate in boost control.

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Turbosmart Releases All New OPR V2 Oil Pressure Regulator

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All New OPR V2 Turbocharger Oil Pressure Regulator from Turbosmart

Turbosmart proudly announces the All-New Patent Pending OPR V2 Turbo Oil Pressure Regulator. The OPR V2 is an inline, return-less regulator of oil pressure for turbochargers, including a built-in 44 Micron Oil Filter. The New OPR V2 is AVAILABLE NOW, more straightforward and even easier to install thanks to the Male -4AN inlet & the outlet is entirely Serviceable and Rebuildable.

Turbochargers require a supply of oil for lubrication and specifically require a ‘window’ of oil pressure for the best results. This window is lower than most engines produce for other areas of the engine and the OPR V2 from Turbosmart is the simplest solution. No more guessing restrictor sizes, nor more smoke show at the tailpipe – the OPR V2 delivers the correct oil pressure, all the time!

The OPR V2 Oil Pressure Regulator features an inline, return-less fitment and down-regulates turbo oil pressure to suit most turbochargers. Directional logic is engraved on the unit to ensure it is not fitted incorrectly and provides a laminar flow, no matter the pressure, grade or temperature of the engine oil it is fed. The Patent Pending oil control strategy will provide rock-solid reliable oil pressure.

As simple as Fitting an inline oil filter

The OPR V2 is now a simple inline installation with no return line to plumb in and complicate the engine bay. Just like an inline oil filter, the OPR will fit onto the standard -4AN oil supply line and perfectly regulate oil pressure to suit the needs of the turbocharger. As an added feature, it also happens to be an oil filter! There is a built-in Stainless Steel Mesh 44 Micron Oil Filter. The filter is replaceable and has a service kit if you want a new filter and replacement seals.

Taking the Guesswork away

The OPR V2 doesn’t use an external reference and isn’t impacted by the supply pressure, which often changes from one RPM to another. The Patent Pending oil control strategy within the tiny OPR V2 is fit and forget. There are no settings, no setup or calibration to be worried about.

Guage or Sensor Port

Built into the OPVR V2 is an optional 1/8NPT Port, which is included so you can fit a gauge to see the pressure yourself or a data log in your ECU with a sensor. The port only reads outlet pressure, so you can be sure what you read is what your turbo is receiving.

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The OPR V2 Turbo Oil Pressure Regulator is available online and through your favourite Turbosmart dealer. The OPR is simple to install as an oil filter, is capable of delivering perfect oil pressure for Turbochargers. It is serviceable and rebuilt while offering cheap insurance for your turbo with its built-in oil filter.

All New OPR V2 Oil Pressure Regulator

Frequently Asked Questions

The Turbosmart OPR is a regulator of oil pressure designed for turbochargers. Turbochargers generally require engine oil supplied at pressure from the engine. Turbochargers have a target window of oil pressure to operate efficiently and safely. Engines typically have an oil pump to provide many parts of the machine, including the turbocharger. However, these pumps generally increase pressure and engine RPMs increase. This is exaggerated on modified; high-performance, and race engines where high base & overall engine oil pressure are achieved and desired by other engine areas, such as crankshafts and camshafts. The role of the OPR is to down-regulate the supply of oil to the turbocharger to better suit its needs.

Turbochargers are designed with a balance in mind, and the oil pressure is considered with this. Within the centre cartridge of the turbocharger, some seals separate the engine oil, bearings and shafts with the exhaust gas and intake charge. These seals are not rubber like you think, but rather a gas ring, more like what is found on a piston. The profile of these seals is designed around an assumption of oil pressure, and when over this pressure, the oil can compromise the seals. The most common symptom is when an engine smokes excessively, caused by engine oil passing the seal and entering the exhaust gas.

The OPR V2 Oil Pressure Regulator is an inline, return-less design that simplifies installation. The same ability to regulate oil pressure is achieved through a Patent Pending oil control strategy within the unit. It is no longer necessary to install a return line like the original OPRt40 to achieve the target oil pressure. The OPR V2 also includes a built-in Stainless Steel 44 Micron Mesh Filter to help safeguard your turbocharger. Another improvement in the new OPR V2 means a fitting kit is no longer required as the units are machines with Male -4AN inlet & outlet, which is yet another part that is no longer needed, increasing the value and easing installation. The OPR V2 from Turbosmart will fit inline to your turbocharger just like a traditional oil filter & will do so much more!

The OPR V2 will achieve 40 psi +/- 10% dependant on several variables, primarily concerned with the grade of engine oil used and its operating temperature. The great news is the entire window of oil pressure the OPR is spec’d to product is well within the design parameters of all known Ball-Bearing Turbochargers. As many journal-bearing turbochargers, as we have found supporting documentation on. We cannot guarantee that this will suit every turbocharger ever produced, as the data to support that claim is unavailable. However, if you have any doubts, you can check with your manufacturer of yours and you will see, this is almost certainly suitable.

This refers to the quality of oil flowing out of the OPR V2 Oil Pressure regulator. If you are concerned the oil is bearing aerated or the quality of the flow is compromised as a by-product of the regulation, don’t be. It’s not and we have designed it not to impact the quality of flow & validated this at feed pressure several times higher than any engine can produce.

There are a few reasons.

The first is these regulators are dynamic, whereas a restrictor is static. A restrictor can modulate oil flow, it simply reduces it with the hope of achieving the required pressure and cannot compensate for oil temperature, oil grade or the increase in pressure as a result of engines operating at higher RPMs or with high performance (hi-pressure) oil pumps. The OPR, on the other hand, can & does.

Aftermarket turbocharger installs mean no restrictor off the shelf suits your variables without trial and error. You could guess lucky, but it would be a guess & is still limited by the grade, temperature and increase in pressure due to RPMs and pump changes. The OPR V2 handles all this for you, installing no different from an inline oil filter.

Here is a handy self-help guide to helping you with your Turbosmart install and answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get here. Turbosmart recommends that you get your products fitted and tuned by a qualified technician. If you choose to install the product yourself, ensure you have all the necessary tools and technical knowledge required to perform this task.

Thank you for picking up the latest Turbosmart catalogue. As we look back on 25 fantastic years of innovation and growth, we continue to look towards the future as we release some revolutionary new products that will cement our reputation as innovators and market leaders.

Please contact us here and fill out a quick form so that our team can efficiently help you!

Find products to suit your car

Contact Turbosmart to see if we have products to suit your car on the way or other solutions to help! If you have a new car we don't cover, you can also request a new product.

Custom setup and need advice?

Try our Product Advisor! This tool is designed to help you choose the right product for your project & help you choose the right Wastegate, Blow off Valve and fuel Pressure Regulator.
Turbosmart is thrilled to announce the opening of our fourth global location in Poland, Europe. This new addition to our offices in Australia, the USA and the UK will enable us to improve service and value for customers, dealers and distributors throughout Europe. Our focus is ensuring the stock and support are where you need it & available to you in your timezone!

All New OPR V2

About Turbosmart

From our humble beginnings to establishing ourselves as a global brand, Turbosmart is well on track to lead the future in turbo technology.

Our engineers build and track-test all products in-house. Therefore, we ensure we’re continuously producing the highest quality blow off valves, wastegates, boost controllers, gauges, pressure regulators, and hoses. Furthermore, our products are designed and built for track and street applications..

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All New OPR V2 Oil Pressure Regulator

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