Treadstone Sponsored STi in the Lime Light: One of the Treadstone sponsored Subaru Impressa WRX STi was recently featured on Import Tuner Magazine Jeff is sporting a Treadstone front mounted intercooler and piping kit matted to a Treadstone rotated turbo kit featuring the mighty Turbonetics GTK turbo

TurboSmart Love One of the leading manufacturers of blow-off valves and wastegates TurboSmart is know for providing quality products that withstand the abuse and use of high performance engines. Much like Treadstone, TurboSmart is always continuously innovating and improving their product line. This is why we teamed up with TurboSmart to provide you, the customer with their latest and greatest, and this is way TurboSmart is always an option on any of our kits or accessories.
So today we would like to give thanks to TurboSmart for recognizing our passion for the market we all love and work in. TurboSmart often times shines a spotlight to select dealers to show their appreciation, we here at Treadstone are very honored and proud to say TurboSmart has deemed us worth of not one but two separate recognitions one in the dealer spotlight section and the other in the product spotlight section. Dealer Spotlight Section! Product Spotlight! Treadstone Product Info! And as A special "Thank You" to TurboSmart, ALL MONTH LONG we will offer special promotions on all in-stock TurboSmart products. Call For More Details: 888-789-4586

The Basics: Spark Plugs and Heat Ratings Introduction: Here at Treadstone one of our main goals is to educate our customers to provide them with the knowledge to safely boost any vehicle they desire. This is why we have decided to introduce �the basics,� which will be a series of blogs that will present information in a simple to understand format with liberal use of lamens terms. Today we will cover the topics of Spark Plugs and Heat ratings, how they function, their importance and the different variation. First a few definitions, A spark plug is an electrical device for delivering current from an ignition system to the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine to ignite the compressed fuel/air mixture. Background: Spark plugs conceded a �portal� into your engine and subsequently your engines performance, and such is a valuable diagnostic tool. A spark plug displays the condition inside the combustion chambers of your engine. A experienced tuner can use a spark plug and its condition to find the root cause of problems, determine air-fuel ratios, and most importantly increase engine performance. Spark Plug Basics: Spark plugs must provide a path and a location for electrical energy from the ignition coil to create a spark used to ignite the air-fuel mixture within the combustion chamber. A sufficient amount of voltage must be supplied by the ignition system to spark across the spark plug gap, commonly referred to as �Electrical Performance.� The spark plug firing end temperature must be kept low enough to prevent pre-ignition, but high enough to prevent fouling. This is commonly referred to as �Thermal Performance�, and is determined by the heat range of the selected plugs. Spark Plugs Heat Rating: The spark plug heat range has no relationship to the electrical energy transferred through the spark plug. The heat range of a spark plug is the range in which the plug works well thermally. The heat rating of each spark plug is often indicated by a number; lower numbers indicate a hotter type, higher numbers indicate a colder type. i.e. One step colder Spark plug has more insulation then a one step hotter. The rule of thumb is, the end user shoud chose one step colder for every added 100-200hp when forced induction is added to the equation Click here for more product info!

Synapse: According to PET their New CEA Turbine Wheel deliver: - Faster Spool-Up - More Horsepower "PRECISION TURBO AND ENGINE releases their all new ultra high-flow CEA (Competition Engineered Aerodynamics) turbine wheels! Specifically engineered to produce massive power gains over older turbine wheel designs, usage of Precision�s new CEA wheels typically results in an average increase of 30-45 horsepower over comparably-sized standard designs. Furthermore, spool-up time is improved when using PTE�s CEA turbine wheels to further reduce turbo lag. Precision�s current 62mm turbine wheels will be replaced by the new 62mm CEA version whereas the current 65mm turbine wheels will be replaced with a newly-developed 66mm CEA wheel. Utilizing an enhanced design, the new ultra high-flow turbine wheels will come standard on all of Precision�s 62mm and 66mm turbochargers that also feature the exclusive CEA compressor wheels, both ball-bearing and journal bearing versions, including the 5862, 6262, 6266 and 6766 units." ---PTE

Introduction: Here at Treadstone one of our main goals is to educate our customers to provide them with the knowledge to safely boost any vehicle they desire. This is why we have decided to introduce �the basics,� which will be a series of blogs that will present information in a simple to understand format with liberal use of lamens terms. Today we will cover the topic of intercoolers, how they function, and their importance. First a few definitions, an intercooler is defined as any mechanical device used to cool a fluid (which is what air is considered to be) typically a heat exchanger that removes waste heat in a gas compressor, much as a radiator does for coolant on modern automobiles. How They Work? At the heart of every intercooler resides the air-to-air core. The air-to-air core is the component of the system that exchanges hot charged air from the turbocharger for cooler air which enters your engine, the cooler the air entering your engine the more horsepower that can be extracted. With three different intercooler cores to choose from; Perforated cores, MDC (medium-density core) and HDC (High-Density Core), Treadstone has the core to suit your intercooling and turbocharging needs. The Difference Each of the three cores has a variety of advantages when it comes to cooling efficiency, pressure drop and Airflow. To achieve this each core incorporates different technologies to maximize performance. To aide in the selection of the core Treadstone Performance Engineering has made a comparison to the three cores we offer. This article shows the difference between each of the cores and a brief summary of the different technologies incorporated within. Also included is the TRE Performance Scale which is for comparison purposes only it measures performance of the core when compared to the other cores Treadstone Performance Engineering offers, not the actual performance of the cores themselves, this helps distinguish each core. When choosing a core it is imperative to choose depending on your goal, when all components are working with each other in perfect automotive harmony producing a mechanical symphony in the form of unparalleled performance from your turbo system. ;) Click Here For More Info!

To help spread the addiction of boost and turbocharging in the Scion Community Treadstone Performance is placing all Scion turbo kits and Scion turbo manifolds on sale. For the do-it-yourselfer looking to piece together his/her own kit, and/or the novice performance enthusiast looking for a complete bolt-on turbo charging solution . Complete Bolt-On Turbo Kit: If you're looking for serious power, Turbonetics Turbo Systems are for you! They include everything you need from fuel and ignition to piping and fittings for complete bolt-on turbo performance. All Turbonetics turbo systems are true O.E. bolt-on turbo kits that does not require "hacking" in order to install. Pieces mount to existing factory positions and maintain all optional equipment including air conditioning! With these kits you no longer have to worry about 4 - 6 weeks of downtime to get a kit fabricated because all kits can be installed within 8 - 12 hours. In addition, you don't have to worry about inexperienced tuners experimenting with your car while tuning. Because our fuel and ignition management systems come pre-programmed to maintain a consistent air/fuel ratio and timing control under all conditions. Stock Horsepower: 160 Turbonetics Horsepower: 300HP@8psi Thats a 140 Horsepower Gain! Absolutely Incredible!! Click Here For More Info! Turbo Manifold: This is the exact turbo manifold that is found in the Turbonetics Scion TC turbo kit. We bought out the rights to this kit a year ago, and all the stock directly from Turbonetics. All parts from this kit can be purchased separately. Note: This manifold also fits many other Toyotas with the 2.4 2AZFE including the 2nd gen xB and Matrix XRS among othersClick Here For More Info!

CNC MAF Pipes A great new piece we designed for the do it your self fabricator! CNC machined mass air flow adapter pipes! Machined from 6061 aluminum, much stronger than tubing, and looks great! Available in 3", 3.5" and 4" sizes. Choose from the many MAF flanges we have available to make your own cold air intake or blow through maf adapter. Wall thickness is 2mm, Inside diameter is as follows -3.0" Size; 76.0mm OD Lip, 74mm ID -3.5" Size; 88.9mm OD Lip, 85.9mm ID -4.0" Size; 101.6mm Lip, 98.6 ID. Click Here For More Info!

Here at Treadstone one of our main goals is to educate our customers to provide them with the knowledge to safely boost any vehicle they desire. This is why we have decided to introduce �the basics,� which will be a series of blogs that will present information in a simple to understand format with liberal use of lamens terms. Today we will cover the topic of equivalent compression ratio and how it related to static compression and boost pressure. First some quick definitions and examples, as some of you may or may-not know, the compression ratio of an engine is basically the largest volume within the cylinder over the smallest volume within the cylinder (volume at bottom dead center (BDC)/ Top Dead Center (TDC)) this is what is referred to as static compression. i.e. An engine with a cylinder with 10 units of volume and a chamber with a volume of 1 has a 10:1 compression ratio. Equivalent Compression is the resultant compression when boost is introduced. If an engine with a fixed compression ratio is boosted the equivalent compression ratio is no longer equal to static compression as it would be in a Naturally Aspired engine (NA) because the added boost introduces another level of compression. i.e. An engine with a cylinder with 10 units of volume and a chamber with a volume of 1, with a boost pressure of 10psi of boost has an equivalent compression ratio of about 16.8:1 instead of the 10:1 calculated previously. Compression ratios is the result of a number of engine factors, primarily the compression ratio and boost pressure. If the resultant equivalent compression ratio is too high a number of dangers can occur, such as pre-ignition which can result in server engine damage. To ensure this does not occur the first step one should take is reduce the boost or static compression ratio to within the threshold limit of the internals of the engine. Another step to counter act these effects is for the end user to upgrade higher octane fuels, forged components, and tuning among others.
This chart will help give a visual of how static compression coupled with different boost levels equate to a relative equivalent compression level, note how simple it is to add pounds and pounds of boost to the lower compression without going into the danger zone with is in sharp contrast to the higher compression ratios were just a little boost will prove hazardous without the correct supporting mods. We achieved the chart above using the formula described below: Equivalent Compression Ratio (ECR) = ((Maximum Boost into the engine (PSI) / Altitude in PSI) + 1) multiple by the static compression ratio = (Boost (PSI) / 14.7(PSI)) + 1) x SCR Boost = Maximum Boost 14.7 = Psi. at Sea Level (for those not at sea level use this link here!) SCR = Engine Static Compression Ratio For example if you were to live in Miami with an engine with a 9.5 compression ratio with 20 psi of boost you're calculations for equivalent compression ratio would look like this (20 / 14.7) + 1) x 9.5 = 22.4:1 or to look at the inverse of the equation above, you have a desired equivalent compression ratio that you must not exceed due to the limitations of an internal component, which is set at 25.0:1 maximum compression and a desired boost pressure of 25 psi what is the compression ratio you need to achiever your goal? 25.0/ ((25/14.7) +1) = 9.26:1 Static Compression Ratio *note colors are just for dramatization purposes, plenty of our customers have but 15 pounds of boost with a 10.0:1 compression ratio with the correct supporting mods without a problem. Almost anything can be with the correct supporting mods and fuels!

Here at Treadstone one of our main goals is to educate our customers to provide them with the knowledge to safely boost any vehicle they desire. Which is why we have decided to introduce "the basics," which will be a series of blogs that will present information in a simple to understand format with liberal use of lamens terms. Today we will cover the topic of Boost Spike. Boost Spike is a common side effect of improper wastegate sizing, this can lead to blown head gaskets, bent rods or worse a cracked block. The Truth! Not all high horse power applications need use of a large wastegate. Use this very simple formula to add in waste gate selection Large Turbo + Low Boost = Large Wastegate Large Turbo + High Boost = Smaller Wastegate Small Turbo + High Boost = Smaller Wastegate Small Turbo + Low Boost = Large Wastegate In other words, if you have a 2.0 liter engine, and are using a turbo capable of 600hp, and only pushing 250 to the wheels, you may need a larger wastegate than normal to prevent boost spikes. If you are maxing out your turbo with the HP your pushing, then you may not even need a wastegate at all, so a small wastegate would be needed because the wastegate duty cycle would be very low. Wastegate placement plays a roll in sizing also, bad placement would require use of a larger wastegate than normal Ex. V8 applications using a T76, and pushing a close to 900whp, all you need is a properly placed 38mm wastegate. With the same set up, and only running 500whp, you will need a larger 44-60mm wastegate. Click Here For Product Info!