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Walkinshaw releases new WP190 Supercharger

By Matt Brogan |

Walkinshaw Performance Products (WPP) are excited to announce the latest edition to its performance enhancing product range – the WP190 Supercharger.

This new unit from Eaton’s revolutionary Twin Vortices Series brings unparalleled levels of power combined with efficiencies not seen before in a package of this nature.

Utilising a twin four-lobe high-twist 160 degree helix rotor group to force feed 1.9 litres of intercooled air into the engine, the WP190 produces more usable torque lower in the range at a dramatically more efficient rate (up to 35 per cent more efficient than its predecessor).

Being at the forefront of performance enhancement has lead WPP to focus on total performance efficiencies in the pursuit of the ultimate package, something the WP190 now brings to the market like nothing before. Encompassed in WPP’s bespoke Red Hot housing, the new unit promises to create a quieter, more responsive and efficient performance enhancement.

As with all WPP Supercharged Packages, the new addition comes complete with a new Intake Manifold, Water-to-Air Intercooler, High Flow Injectors, Cold Air Intake and ECU Recalibration.

For further information please contact the team at Walkinshaw Performance.


 
  • Bavarian Missile®™

    Would be nice to know how much extra grunt it gives you over a normally aspirated engine and the cost.

    Quieter ? :(

  • B-Man

    Wow. A bolt-on supercharger. Way to push the envelope Walkinshaw.

  • K

    Other ‘news’ sites identify what’s a press release and what’s editorial…

    So i guess it’s a slow news day at CarAdvice…

  • Andrew M

    I agree BM,
    I want to hear about this thing in real talk, not just a press release pretty much saying “its good”.

    I say well prove it with some figures that we can relate to.

  • K

    …wait a second! If it’s a slow news day, why not take the time to re-write the press release?

    I guess it is a Friday arvo.

  • Shak

    Shut up K. If you dont like the site bugger off. And B-Man, nearly all of Walkinshaw’s super chargers are bolt on.

  • Wheelnut®™

    B-Man says: Wow. A bolt-on supercharger. Way to push the envelope Walkinshaw.

    And how is adding a Turbo-charger to a car any different?

  • charles

    Who cares the car is still crap.

  • Wheelnut®™

    Walkinshaw Performance is owned by TWR Australia who also own and operate HSV-HRT.

    However; the dosn’t just do performance enhancements on Holden Commodores.
    They are an international company [which started in the UK[ they have done and still do similar work to other cars including: Mitsubishis Volvos Rovers Jaguars and Fords

    Mainly because TWR raceed them in various forms of Motorsport in England and Europe [just as they do with HRT]

    Not only that but it helps create a link between car enthusiasts their road cars and the TWR race cars [just like HSV]
    Which increases support etc as they take the factory production cars on which they are based to the next level

  • Jess

    I disagree about Walkinshaw Performance being anything special or connected in anyway to the race cars. In reality the race cars are run by race teams, there is no connections to anything that is produced for the road these days. Anyone who knows anything about the modifying scene of LSX powered cars knows which shops and companies are at the forefront of development. It certainly isn’t Walkinshaw. They’re just trying to cash in with over inflated prices and underperforming results. You want an Eaton style blower buy it from Harrop and get your local tuner who has a lot more experience than some blow in like Walkinshaw. There is nothing official or connecting the Walkinshaw of today with the Walkinshaw that created the VL flying pig. Buying a blower and repackaging it with go-fast-stickers and red paint doesn’t make you an innovator. Walkinshaw is for the noobs who don’t have a clue. This article is definitely not worth printi9ng that’s for sure.

  • Yanzo

    cool… i have no idea how a supercharger works O.o

  • Steve

    How about a ‘package’ that doesn’t effect your factory warranty?

  • http://carz.com/ Carz

    Supercharger sounds cool. I wonder what will be the effect of this supercharger…

  • BK

    let me guess Ford is gonna drop there turbos and bring back the all conquering v8s like they had back in the 60s 70s and 80s. HSV goin back to supercharging and gonna cut down on the v8s cause its run by government motors now.
    hahahah pmsl

  • Murano

    I hate the word “bolt on”. Seems to give the impression it can be fitted onto any car just like an air freshener. Nope-it’s more like tuning cos once you fit in a supercharger or a turbocharger, you’ll have to deal with a host of issues. Assuming that you’ve space in the engine bay to fit the supercharger + complete package, otherwise you’ll need to reposition some engine parts. In addition, you’ll have to worry about the suspension, brakes, gearbox etc.

  • Ben

    I agree with BK, gm=government motors lol, love it haha. Whats all the fuss about this supercharger anyway? Why would you wanna buy a quieter supercharer? Hsv inspired intelligence yeah? ( i dnt care if i spelt intelligence wrong, fpv is still better then hsv lol )