Borg Warner's latest release, the EFR (Engineered for Racing) Series turbochargers. EFR is currently the most advanced turbo of its type engineered for the performance aftermarket. Crammed full of attributes that appeal to the performance car enthusiast, EFR is at the pinnacle of what can be done with the current state of the art.
The EFR line of turbos was born out of an internal BorgWarner Turbo Systems program labeled Advanced Aftermarket Products or AAP.
The program was engineered by a cross-functional team that began with the proverbial clean-sheet of paper. No legacy products, no preconceived notions of what a turbo could or could not have; no restrictions. The aerodynamics for the product line were selected using a range of optimized combinations that would give users turbo solutions anywhere between 250 and 1000 horsepower capability per turbo. Next, a list of every notable design characteristic for an engine boosting device was tabled. Specific interest was given to new ideas that had never been formed in metal or had never been combined into an aftermarket turbo.
The result is the new EFR (Engineered for Racing) line of turbos from BorgWarner. These turbos contain a bevy of key attributes such as Gamma Ti turbine wheels, dual ceramic ball bearing cartridges and investment cast stainless steel turbine housings. Collectively, those features help give the EFR line its innovative appeal and will provide a breakthrough experience in durability, device responsiveness and installer/user satisfaction.
Borg Warner 9180 EFR Turbo 600 - 1000 PS
Compressor Specifications:
Compressor Type: Forged-Milled Wheel (FMW) Extended Tip
Compressor Wheel OD (exducer): 91mm
Compressor Wheel Inducer: 67.7mm
Max Flow Rate: 94 lb/min
Built-in BOV: All EFR compressor housings incorporate an integrated BOV.
Stainless Steel Investment cast Housing - The EFR 9180 is available in (2) different turbine housing configurations
Turbine outlet: GT-Vband (aka small 3" vband) ~92mm OD for all EFR turbos
Features:
Dual Row Ceramic Ball Bearings - lowest friction and fastest spool/response, most extreme durability, built-in oil control orifice - (aka oil restrictor) **no restrictor can be used with EFR turbos
Watercooled Center Section - watercooling is recommended, 14mm banjo bolts
Double seals on both turbine and compressor end for extreme durability and resistance to any oil seepage
Boost Control Solenoid Valve Integrated to Compressor Housing
Clean-sheet concepts. Loaded with innovations. Engineered For Racing. What kind of turbocharger would you build for your high-performance car? The engineers in BorgWarner’s Advanced Aftermarket Product group created a wish list of every notable design characteristic. They used materials that had never been combined into an aftermarket turbocharger. They delivered quick boost response, powerful performance and reliable durability.
The EFR (Engineered For Racing) turbochargers from BorgWarner offer an unprecedented combination of advanced technologies:
Low-weight Gamma-Ti turbine wheels and shaft assemblies for quick boost response
Patent-pending dual ceramic ball bearing cartridges for more thrust capacity, durability and turbine efficiency at low expansion ratios
Stainless steel turbine housing for increased efficiency, improved durability and corrosion resistance
Range of units supporting 225 to 1,000 horsepower per turbocharger
