Garrett is no newcomer to the automotive performance scene, as its turbochargers have been used in everything from personal custom builds to Formula 1 cars, Le Mans racers, and Pikes Peak Hillclimb racers.

Last year, Garrett debuted the GTW line of turbochargers, which feature a lightweight design of forged, milled compressor wheels, ceramic dual ball bearings, and ported shroud compressor housing to increase surge resistance. This year, the company is pushing the product even harder to the wallet-monitoring consumer. The GTW line of turbos fit in right between the GT and GTX lineup, and produce great power.

“The GTW3476R is a 700 horsepower-capable unit, the GTW3684R is 750 horsepower-capable, and if you step up to the GTW3884R, it is a 950 horsepower-capable turbocharger,” explained Garrett Sales Leader Justin Ocello. “They come in journal bearing and ball bearing, so you can switch between either, and they were developed and produced for the budget-minded customer.”

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Mad Mike's Miata on the left, and the pristine Datsun Fairlady Roadster on the right.

Every year at SEMA, Garrett’s booth is packed with their various lines of turbochargers and some awesome cars that run their turbochargers; this year was no exception. Mad Mike Whiddett’s crazy twin-turbo four-rotor Mazda MX-5 Miata adorned Garrett’s booth this year, along with a beautiful Datsun Fairlady Roadster with an SR20VET swap. If you haven’t seen much of Mad Mike’s Formula Drift Miata, feast your eyes on the PPRE-built four-rotor engine featuring twin custom-spec Garrett GTX40s that push the engine to produce a stout 1,032 horsepower on a low boost setting. The engine can make an eye-watering 1,500 horsepower on higher boost if need be.

Garrett always has some great products to showcase at the SEMA Show, and the new line of GTW turbochargers was a true crowd pleaser. Seriously, who doesn’t like turbochargers?!