Overview
This turbocharger is a direct bolt-on replacement for your factory IS12 or IS20 turbo. The only additional modification required is a software upgrade (tune/calibration) to match the turbo upgrade. It is a 100% brand new OEM factory IS38 turbocharger and the latest revision. With this turbocharger added to your VW or Audi, you’ll be able to achieve your horsepower goals. After installing this bolt-on, drop-in turbo you can expect to gain up to +149 FT-LBS of torque and +170 WHP bringing the power numbers up to 397hp 403ft-lbs with proper tuning, exhaust system, intercooler, and intake.
The 2 most common turbos swapped for the IS38 are the IS12 and IS20 turbos. The IS12 turbo is mounted from the factory on VW and Audi 1.8t MQB engines, and the IS20 is mounted on 2.0t lower output MQB engines. When upgrading any of the following turbos you will need to install new software on your engine’s computer to properly run the vehicle with an IS38 turbo on it.
What to expect when upgrading to an IS38 Turbo? When properly tuned the IHI IS38 turbo will give you more power. Oftentimes people are concerned that a larger turbo will cause more turbo lag. While this is a legitimate concern, the IS38 is not drastically larger and will only result in a few hundred RPM difference for max boost, which is hardly noticeable in a real-world application.
Fitment:
- Audi A3 Premium | Premium Plus | Prestige 1.8L L4 Turbocharger 2015-2016
- Audi A3 Premium | Premium Plus | Prestige 2.0L L4 Turbocharger 2017-2018
- Audi A3 Quattro Premium | Premium Plus | Prestige 2.0L L4 Turbocharger 2015-2018
- Audi S3 Premium Plus | Prestige | Premium Plus 2.0L L4 Turbocharger 2016-2018
- Volkswagen GTI S | SE | Autobahn | Sport 2.0L L4 Turbocharger 2015-2018
- Volkswagen Golf S | SE | SEL | Launch Edition | Base 1.8L L4 Turbocharger 2015-2018
- Volkswagen Golf R Base 2.0L L4 Turbocharger 2015-2018
- Volkswagen Golf Alltrack S | SE | SEL 1.8L L4 Turbocharger 2017-2018
- Volkswagen Arteon SEL Premium | SEL Turbocharger | SE Turbocharger 2019
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Fitment
Make Vehicle | Model | Year |
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2015-2018 Audi A3 | A3 | 2015-2018 |
2015-2018 Audi A3 Quattro | A3 Quattro | 2015-2018 |
2015-2018 Audi S3 | S3 | 2015-2018 |
2019 Volkswagen Arteon | Arteon | 2019 |
2015-2019 Volkswagen GTI MK7 | GTI MK7 | 2015-2019 |
2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf MK7 | Golf MK7 | 2015-2018 |
2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf R | Golf R | 2015-2018 |
About Brand
About Full Race Motorsports
Full Race Motorsports was founded in 2002 by a man named Geoff Raicer. Since its inception nearly 20 years ago, Full Race has set out to engineer and manufacture top-of-the-line turbo systems and supporting hardware for both four- and six-cylinder engines. Full Race’s new-school approach toward engineering and fabrication has earned them a spot at the forefront of the automotive industry when it comes to turbocharger exhaust manifolds and state-of-the-art complete turbo kits.
Full Race Turbo Experts
With clients in more than 90 countries worldwide, Full Race Motorsports’ comprehensive line of turbos, intercoolers, intakes, and exhausts have set the standard for turbo systems and components. The company’s vast customer base ranges from professional race teams to OEM manufacturers and grassroots car enthusiasts. Full Race has and continues to work with high-level organizations like Sierra/Cosworth, BorgWarner, Garrett, Ford Motor Company, MHI, Honda of America, Toyota NA, Sierra Sierra/Cosworth, T1 Race Developments and Papadakis Racing. These professional and OE manufacturer partnerships help Full Race Motorsports lead by example and remain on the cutting edge of turbo innovation.
What Does Full Race Offer?
Today, Full Race continues to be driven by a team of passionate, motivated, and innovative auto enthusiasts who share a commitment to the continued advancements in automotive/turbocharger engineering. Full Race is dedicated to providing exceptional equipment with unrivaled service, know-how, and information that ensure customer satisfaction and a vehicle’s maximum performance potential.
Full Race Motorsports can help ensure that you get the right turbo the first time with its customized turbo matching and system integration service. The brand accurately plots operating parameters and never relies on trial and error or guesswork. As the field of turbocharging grows exponentially all across the globe, Full Race’s remains true to its initial mission to deliver unmatched quality, performance, and reliability to market.
Trusted Quality Products
Full Race’s lineup of legendary handmade exhaust manifolds and complete turbo kits includes both four- and six-cylinder applications for a number of different makes and models. This includes Honda, Acura, Nissan, Volkswagen, Audi, Lexus, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, Subaru, and Porsche. According to Full Race Motorsports, “high performance turbocharging is ‘the replacement for displacement.’” All Full Race turbo parts are proven over and over again for Time-Attack champions, at Formula Drift podiums, and among the winners at your local dragstrip. The company’s quality work has been featured at SEMA’s Ford booth, on Chip Foose’s EcoBoost Mustang, and Vaughn Gittin’s Funhaver F-150 EcoBoost, along with several other iconic builds throughout the years.
Find Full Race Parts at Vivid Racing
If you are in the market to upgrade your vehicle’s power output and performance, look no further than Full Race Motorsports. Vivid Racing carries a wide array of Full Race products, including brake lines, catbacks, catch cans, downpipes, air intakes, performance turbos, headers, intercoolers, throttle bodies, power packages, and much more! If you have any questions about the items listed above or have fitment concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Vivid Racing’s specialized sales team at (480) 428-0879. We are here to make the purchase process a pleasant and seamless experience for all of our customers.
Warranty
Full-Race Product Line Warranty
- All FRM products are backed by a one (1) Year Limited Warranty.
- The one (1) Year Limited Warranty covers all manufacture defects.
- Any modification to the Full-Race product voids the one (1) Year Limited Warranty.
- The one (1) Year Limited Warranty does not cover abuse, accidents, coating, fire damage, crash damage, improper installation, improper component fitment, etc.
- There are no other warranties stated or implied that extend beyond that described above or warrant fitness for particular purpose other than stated for a given item. Please contact FRM or your dealer concerning warranty claims.
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