The Turbo Engineers TTE555 Turbocharger - VW Mk7, Audi 8V A3, 8S TT, TTS 1.8T and 2.0T
AUDI, VW 2.0T / 1.8T TSI EA888 GEN 3 MQB TTE555 TURBOCHARGER
(Images shown are of a reconditioned upgrade unit without DV)
TTE555 is our very latest hybrid performance upgrade turbocharger based on the Original IHI IS38 turbocharger for the 3rd generation VAG 2.0TSI. Stage 3+ power, with good spool and response. We feel this is the strongest performing hybrid IS38 available on offer.
Important note* While the hardware in this listing is compatible with your vehicle it is possible that the required tuning is not. To confirm ECU tuning is available for your car, your vehicle's ECU box code must be identified. If you own VAG COM, OBDeleven, Carista, or have access to factory VW/Audi diagnostic tooling, you can follow this guide to identify your ECU box code. You can also visit either New German Performance shop location and our staff will be happy to assist. The customer assumes all risk if this turbocharger purchased and installed without first confirming the required software is available. No returns are accepted for installed turbocharger kits.
Please note that if you choose to upgrade your existing turbocharger, it will have to be shipped out of the country. The typical turn around time for this turbocharger is around 30 days depending on what shipping options you use. Please click or tap here for more information on this process.
Engineered & Enhanced EA888 Gen 3 - IS38
To construct a TTE555, The Turbo Engineers change the original compressor and employ a far larger and more efficient billet wheel with extended tip technology and mill the compressor cover to optimum gap to match the new compressor profile. They then replace the original IS38 turbine and CNC mill the turbine housing to install a larger lightweight 9 blade turbine for greater gas flow. They also replace the original thrust bearing with a TTE upgraded 360 deg that is made in-house.
TTE also fits their TTE CNC silencer delete. Modifying the turbo discharge silencer, removing the original baffle internals and fitting a new straight through section, removing any restriction and its function as a noise canceling device, and so improving the flow and enhancing the sound.
The 9 Blade TTE turbine is a special turbine designed by TheTurboEngineers. Advantages are greater gas flow, reducing back pressure and lowering exhaust gas temperatures, allowing safer higher boost levels. This turbine is extremely light in mass so giving a reduced moment of inertia, meaning fast spool up for the size.
Equilibrium
Precisely balancing turbochargers is a key critical factor to become a TTE upgrade unit as longevity and performance are paramount. Good balance improves acoustics also. Subsequent great care is taken with all TTE turbochargers to achieving their balance standards. Firstly parts are balanced at slow speeds up to 2800RPM in multiple planes using the TTE single parts machine, then components are assembled and then the CHRA are dynamically balanced, but this time depending on the application at up to 250,000 RPM in multiple planes using their in house VSR machine to acquire the ultimate equilibrium, to a standard far higher than OEM. Each turbocharger is supplied with a serial numbered balance test result document.
TTE555 Highlights:
- Original Genuine IS38 IHI turbocharger as the base part
- Original Genuine actuator
- Original Genuine diverter valve
- TTE Billet Milled compressor 6+6 Blade
- TTE High-Flow Low- Mass 9 Blade Turbine
- TTE CNC milled OEM silencer delete
- Reinforced bearing pack
- Plug and Play installation as IS38 turbocharger
- 555 PS+ proven
- Proven TheTurboEngineers quality
- Single parts finely balanced then components assembled and core high-speed VSR balanced
- Supplied with a balance test result document
- Made in Germany
Fitment/Applications:
- 2015-2021 VW Mk7, Mk7.5 Golf 1.8T
- 2015-2020 VW Mk7, Mk7.5 Golf Sportwagen 1.8T
- 2015-2020 VW Mk7, Mk7.5 Golf Alltrack 1.8T
- 2015-2021 VW Mk7, Mk7.5 GTI 2.0T
- 2015-2021 VW Mk7, Mk7.5 Golf R 2.0T
- 2019+ VW Mk7 GLI 2.0T
- 2019+ VW Arteon*
- 2015+ Audi 8V A3 1.8T
- 2015+ Audi 8V A3 2.0T
- 2015+ Audi 8V S3 2.0T
- 2015+ Audi 8S TT
- 2015+ Audi 8S TTS