PERFORMANCE CATALOG VOL 8 Turbochargers | Intercoolers | Accessories TABLE of CONTENTS OUR HISTORY
PERFORMANCE CATALOG VOL 8 Turbochargers | Intercoolers | Accessories TABLE OF CONTENTS OUR HISTORY The heritage of our turbo business began in 1936 when young Cliff Garrett formed his company in a tiny, one-room office in Los Angeles. Cliff founded the company that would later become the Garrett Corporation. Number of employees, 1. Number of customers, 1. In the WHY CHOOSE GARRETT 04 1950s, it successfully added boosting a Caterpillar C9 tractor signaling the birth of automotive turbocharging. 07 HOW TO READ A COMPRESSOR MAP Through names such as AiResearch, AlliedSignal, Honeywell Transportation Systems, and 09 TROUBLESHOOTING now Garrett Advancing Motion, the business has sustained a reputation for revolutionizing turbocharger technologies generation after generation. From the world’s first turbocharged production car – the Oldsmobile Jetfire Rocket - to the first Garrett turbocharged car to win 10 G SERIES TURBOCHARGERS the Indianapolis 500, Garrett's industry-leading technology and patented designs are used daily for both OE and aftermarket vehicle applications. 26 GTX SERIES TURBOCHARGERS Garrett turbocharger technology is the preferred choice for leading original equipment manufacturers including: Audi, BMW, GM, Daimler Chrysler, Mercedes, DDC, Fiat, Ford, 46 GTW SERIES TURBOCHARGERS International Truck Co, Peugeot, Renault, Saab, and Volkswagen. Top race teams in Formula 1, World Rally, American Le Mans, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula Drift, Global Time Attack, NHRA, Radial vs the World Drag Racing, X275, and Pikes Peak Hill Climb rely on Garrett turbo 52 GT SERIES TURBOCHARGERS technology to keep them on the podium. ACCESSORIES Today, our Garrett legacy in both Aerospace and automotive industries helps create some of 64 the most innovative and high-performing turbochargers in the world that can enable a four cylinder turbocharged engine to perform like a non-turbocharged V6 engine while providing 66 VEHICLE SPECIFIC TURBOCHARGERS 20-40% greater fuel efficiency.
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