Why Every Turbocharged and Nitrous Engine Needs PowerSafe Protection

Every boosted or nitrous-assisted engine is only one fuel system issue away from disaster. A weak fuel pump, clogged injector, failed regulator, or boost control issue can turn a perfectly healthy engine into an expensive rebuild in seconds.

The challenge isn’t knowing that something went wrong—it’s reacting fast enough to prevent damage.

That’s why Innovate Motorsports developed the PowerSafe Gauge Kits.

Available as the PSB-1 PowerSafe Boost & Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Kit for turbocharged applications or the PSN-1 PowerSafe Nitrous Pressure & Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Kit for nitrous-equipped vehicles, PowerSafe gauges do more than display information—they actively help protect your engine when conditions become unsafe.

Whether you’re tuning a street-driven turbo car, a dedicated drag racer, or a nitrous-assisted race vehicle, PowerSafe helps protect your investment while delivering the critical data needed to maximize performance.

Introducing PowerSafe Protection

Traditional boost, nitrous pressure, and AFR gauges can alert drivers to a problem, but they rely on the driver noticing the issue and reacting quickly to prevent damage. When an engine goes lean under boost or nitrous, those few seconds can make all the difference.

PowerSafe gauges combine Innovate Motorsports’ industry-leading wideband AFR technology with a programmable electronic safety system designed to help protect your engine.

Users can establish safety thresholds based on operating conditions and configure the gauge to activate the included relay harness whenever those limits are exceeded.

For example, if the system detects a dangerous lean condition while the engine is under boost or nitrous, the relay can be used to:

  • Reduce boost pressure by interrupting the boost control solenoid and returning the system to wastegate spring pressure
  • Disable nitrous activation

Instead of simply warning you about a problem, PowerSafe can automatically respond to help reduce the risk of catastrophic engine damage.

More Than a Gauge

One of the biggest advantages of the PowerSafe platform is consolidation.

Instead of purchasing a standalone wideband gauge, a separate boost or nitrous pressure gauge, and an independent safety device, PowerSafe combines all three functions into a single 52mm gauge package.

The result is a cleaner installation, less wiring complexity, and fewer components to purchase.

More importantly, it provides confidence that your engine is being monitored every time you put your foot to the floor.

Each Innovate gauge also features an internal MTS (Modular Tuning System) serial log chain, allowing users to daisy chain multiple Innovate gauges together and data-log AFR, boost/nitrous, and RPM directly to a PC using LogWorks software to dial in their tune.

LogWorks Software Integration

Each Innovate gauge also features an internal MTS (Modular Tuning System) serial log chain, allowing users to daisy chain multiple Innovate gauges together and data-log AFR, boost/nitrous, and RPM directly to a PC using LogWorks software to dial in their tune.

Protect Your Investment

Performance engines represent a significant investment of time and money. Whether you’re running a street-driven turbocharged vehicle, a dedicated drag car, or a nitrous-assisted race application, protecting that investment should be just as important as making horsepower.

The Innovate Motorsports PSB-1 and PSN-1 PowerSafe Gauge Kits provide the critical data enthusiasts need to confidently turn up the boost or activate your nitrous system while adding an extra layer of protection when things don’t go according to plan.

Because when it comes to engine protection, knowing there’s a problem is good.

Automatically responding to it is even better.

 

Learn more about the PSB-1 (38920) and PSN-1 (98930) PowerSafe Gauge Kits and discover how Innovate Motorsports can help protect your next performance build at InnovateMotorsports.com