GALESBURG, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton today announced its TVS® R2650 supercharger helps boost the hand-built and Ford Performance-tuned, 5.2-liter V8 engine that powers the all-new 2020 Shelby GT500, the pinnacle of Ford Mustang performance.
The Eaton TVS R2650 supercharger is the evolution of the popular Twin Vortices Series (TVS) platform, which features a patented rotor coating for improved efficiency. The high-twist, four-lobe rotor design is 15 percent larger than the TVS 2300 supercharger found on the previous Shelby GT500 and features several improvements to maximize efficiency and improve performance at higher speeds.
The Eaton TVS R2650 supercharger in the all-new Shelby GT500 provides up to 12 psi of boost, helping to produce 760 horsepower and 625 lb.-ft. of torque, both of which make it the most powerful street-legal Ford ever and the most power- and torque-dense supercharged production V8 engine in the world.
Several technical modifications help this supercharger deliver supercar-level power and torque, including a 170-degree helical twist of its rotors, which is 10 degrees greater than previous TVS rotors. Other upgrades include bearing plate pressure relief points that reduce trapped volume pressure and optimized sealing for better flow efficiency.
Proudly crafted in the United States, the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500’s engine is hand-built at the Ford Motor Company’s Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan, and its innovative TVS R2650 supercharger is assembled at Eaton’s Vehicle facility in Athens, Georgia.
“We are proud to collaborate with Ford Performance to help it produce the most powerful Mustang and street-legal Ford ever,” said Karl Sievertsen, chief technology officer, Eaton’s Vehicle Group. “As the world leader in supercharger production, we are committed to innovation that helps our valued customers achieve the best possible performance out of their vehicles.”
Eaton has produced more than 7.5 million superchargers globally for a variety of applications.
While Eaton’s TVS technology has long provided boost to high-performance vehicles, the technology also is used for advanced combustion engines, providing exceptional transient response with precisely metered air flow at any engine operating condition, independent of exhaust gas enthalpy. This is critical for new engine concepts, where high levels of air are often required at operating points at which turbochargers are limited.
As part of Eaton’s commitment to the quality of life and the environment, TVS technology continues to evolve to enable cleaner and more efficient engines. The positive-displacement TVS technology provides the required airflow conditions precisely and instantaneously and can also deliver an additional boost in power. TVS technology can be driven mechanically or electrically, providing flexibility for automakers as they look to a more electrified future. TVS technology also is used in hydrogen fuel cell applications, as this technology often requires high levels of pressurized air at certain operating points.
The flexibility of Eaton’s TVS technology even goes beyond automotive applications, enhancing performance in the personal watercraft industry and providing accurate airflow in industrial applications.
Additional information and technical specifications on Eaton’s TVS technology can be found here.
Eaton is a power management company with 2018 sales of $21.6 billion. We provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. Eaton has approximately 100,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit Eaton.com.
GT500 and Shelby are registered trademarks of Carroll Hall Shelby Trust. Horsepower and torque ratings are based on premium fuel per SAE J1349 standard. Your results may vary.
