We heard the requests and we were happy to oblige. The community was asking for a turbo capable of 400+WHP all while retaining compatibility with common off-the-shelf bolt ons like our massive turbo inlet pipe and downpipe . We get it, not everyone wants to deal with the hassle of fabricating custom parts and piecing together a setup that may not play well.

We took the same formula that has made the W1 and W2 so popular and bumped everything up a notch or two. We upsized the compressor and turbine wheels. We retained the nice big TD-05 CHRA and 0.65 A/R (from W2), making this W3 the most powerful drop-in turbo on the market.

The heart of any turbo is the Center Housing Rotating Assembly (CHRA). When designing the W3 Turbocharger, we knew we’d need to use a Ball Bearing CHRA. That was a no brainer. With these big wheels on such a small engine, we needed to do everything we could to retain solid spool characteristics. By going with a TD-05 style CHRA we utilized a larger shaft and bearings which will handle the increased stress of high boost and the physically larger wheels. Finish everything off with larger cooling jackets around the CHRA and you really have a turbocharger that can take some punishment whether you are pushing it on the street or the track.

The W3 is a 100% drop in turbo just like the W1 and W2. It is designed to work within the OEM constraints and the install is fully reversible should the need arise. We’ve made installation easy with full color step by step instructions and no need to discard or modify the supporting performance parts you’ve already invested in. This is how you REDEFINE.

With a larger turbocharger you have some space constraints and we’ve pushed the limits of what will fit in that spot in front of your L15 block. So, your stock heatshield has to go! It was basic anyways.

And since you can't use the OEM one, we include a new one. That’s right, a custom heatshield formed from 16ga 304 SS and finished off with a laser-cut "W" logo so others know that you are rocking the best under your hood. This head shield is a straight bolt on replacement for the W3.

CHECK OUT OUR RUNDOWN BLOG FOR THE DEETS ON THE W3:

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Let’s talk specs really quick. Check out the quick rundown below on the wheel specifications:

• W3 compressor wheel inducer = 50mm
• W3 compressor wheel exducer = 68mm
• W3 turbine wheel inducer = 55mm
• W3 turbine wheel exducer = 49mm

Ok, the fun graph. How much power does this thing make and where is it made? Those are the 2 questions you want to ask when looking for a turbo for your build. Let’s start with what this isn’t and that is a turbo that’s spools fast and behaves very OEM like. If you want that, go for a W1. This turbo delivers massive power from 4K+ RPM and up. Just look at that nice linear graph, over 400WHP! The L15 can make gobs of power, and it's happiest when you gradually add in the power like you see. This test was conducted on our 18 Si running a full suite of supporting mods and Ethanol fuel. We recommend a upgraded short block with rod, piston, and head stud upgrades to reliably handle this amount of power.

Brand new studs, gaskets, nuts, and lines are included with every turbo so you won't have to run to the hardware store. This is a complete kit and doesn’t require any core exchanges either so you keep your original turbo and there is no downtime.