SPRING 2012
Distributor's Link Magazine Spring Issue 2012 / VOL 35 / NO.2
Distributor's Link Magazine Spring Issue 2012 / VOL 35 / NO.2
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52 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK<br />
Rotor Clip Company Inc.<br />
187 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873<br />
Tel: 1-800-557-6867 Fax: 732-469-7898<br />
Email: info@www.rotorclip.com<br />
www.rotorclip.com<br />
RING ELIMINATES SUPERCHARGER “WHISTLE”<br />
by Joe Cappello, Director of Global Marketing<br />
If you’ve ever enjoyed that extra kick a turbocharger<br />
can give your engine, then you’ve probably heard the<br />
“whistle” sound that<br />
accompanies such a boost. To<br />
some purists this sound is a<br />
mandatory part of the whole<br />
turbocharger experience and<br />
they relish the sight of turned<br />
heads as they shift into turbo<br />
mode while cruising down the<br />
highway.<br />
However, for those who<br />
find the noise too distracting<br />
or a means of attracting<br />
unwanted attention, there is a<br />
way to eliminate this sound.<br />
Turbochargers often come with<br />
an optional silencer ring, which<br />
is a metal baffle inserted into<br />
the turbocharger inlet to<br />
reduce the annoying whistling<br />
sound. A Rotor Clip constant<br />
section retaining ring is a<br />
simple and effective means of<br />
holding the silencer ring into<br />
position.<br />
Rotor Clip’s low-profile ring design prevents rubbing<br />
or interaction with other parts. A constant section ring<br />
A “Silencer Ring” (above) prevents the whistling sound associated<br />
with turbochargers. It is held in place by a Rotor Clip constant<br />
section retaining ring (below).<br />
will not damage the bore housing because of its rounded<br />
corner radii, and its design also ensures that the ring<br />
sits properly in the groove with<br />
zero play. Flaking is not an<br />
issue with constant section<br />
rings because the ring is only<br />
slightly oiled rather than<br />
plated, which ensures that no<br />
stray particles interfere in the<br />
functioning of the<br />
turbocharger.<br />
Rotor Clip’s in-house<br />
manufacturing process allows<br />
for the highest-standard final<br />
product meeting automotive<br />
ISO/TS 16949 standards.<br />
Rotor Clip rings are stressrelieved<br />
eliminating the risk of<br />
long-term breaking or<br />
distortions as a result of<br />
stresses that build up during<br />
the ring-forming process.<br />
In addition to constant<br />
section rings, Rotor Clip also<br />
produces spiral and tapered<br />
section retaining rings, along<br />
with wave springs, hose clamps, and installation tools,<br />
such as ring kits and clamp tools.
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