BorgWarner EFR™ And AirWerks® Turbochargers Boost Excitement At 2014 SEMA Show

BorgWarner Hosts Record-breaking Time Attack and Formula Drift Pro Championship Racecars on November 4 - 7

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Nov 03, 2014, 08:00 ET

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner will feature its EFR™ (Engineered For Racing) series turbochargers as well as seven new additions to its AirWerks^® series turbochargers during the 2014 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 4 – 7. In booth 21641, BorgWarner will also host:

The record-breaking Time Attack Subaru STi from Jager Racing boosted with a BorgWarner EFR-7163 turbocharger
The Formula Drift Pro Championship Scion tC drift car from Papadakis Racing featuring a BorgWarner EFR-8374D turbocharger

BorgWarner's EFR-7163 turbocharger boosts the record-breaking Time Attack Subaru STi from Jager Racing (above). See this racecar plus the Formula Drift Pro Championship Scion tC drift car from Papadakis Racing in booth 21641 at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas on November 4 - 7.

"As an official sponsor of Jager Racing and Papadakis Racing, BorgWarner is pleased to display these winning vehicles at this year's SEMA Show," said Frederic Lissalde, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Turbo Systems. "Time Attack and drift racing are exciting, highly competitive sports that demand reliable, powerful performance and quick response. We've worked closely with both teams to develop turbochargers with a unique combination of features that are truly engineered for racing."

The official turbocharger of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar^® Series season and the same turbocharger Jager Racing relies on for Time Attack, BorgWarner's EFR-7163 turbocharger is now available to race enthusiasts through BorgWarner distributors. Featuring lightweight Gamma-Ti turbine wheels, stainless steel housings and ceramic ball bearing technology, the EFR-7163 turbocharger combines responsiveness, compact packaging and greater flow capacity to achieve up to 550 horsepower. For an easier retrofit experience, all EFR turbochargers offer integrated features including a compressor recirculation valve, electronic boost control solenoid and flexible compressor cover outlet connections. BorgWarner's EFR turbocharger line is available in a range of units supporting 225 to 1,000 horsepower per turbocharger.

At the SEMA Show, BorgWarner will also introduce seven new S200SX-E and S300SX-E turbochargers to its AirWerks series. Along with improved flow and efficiency, these new turbochargers feature forged milled compressor wheels with extended tip technology, and pre-machined speed sensor and boost ports. The S200SX-E will be available in 52 mm and 57 mm inducer sizes. The S300SX-E will be available in five new sizes from 61.4 mm to 69 mm and also offer a 360 degree thrust bearing for improved thrust capability.

Both the EFR and AirWerks Series turbochargers are available worldwide. For more information, visit borgwarnerboosted.com or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BorgWarnerBoosted/timeline.

About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world. Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 19 countries, the company delivers innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance. For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.

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