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Author: Ray T. Bohacz. There is no debate that a supercharger can take a Dr. Jekyll engine and turn it into a Mr. Hyde of horsepower. Any supercharger can do that. The question remains when the dyno pull is over, how significant is the power gain? Will it be 100 or...

We recently teamed up with the people at TorqStorm Superchargers and Holley when we found our ’72 Monte Carlo sleeper project, nicknamed Snake Eyes, was without…well, any modifications making it a sleeper. It did have a hopped-up 383ci stroker going for it, but not...

If larger injectors are installed—that is, injectors with a greater flow rate—an engine tuning shop is usually required to re-tune the map—the fuel curve—to achieve the correct air-fuel ratio. To acquire a safer tune in a supercharged engine, where cylinder heat...

Idle and cruise conditions don’t alter fuel consumption appreciably, but supercharge boost conditions do. Therefore, it’s sensible and probably necessary to increase fuel pressure relative to boost pressure, upgrading to a larger capacity electric fuel pump and bypass...

Since TorqStorm’s beginning, about ten years ago, inquirers have written on virtually every aspect of forced induction. Oil-changing procedures is a popular topic. Required at 10,000-mile intervals or once a year, whichever comes first, here are the four steps with...

Following ten years of supercharger manufacture, TorqStorm has developed approximately 100 variations, which, of course, increases to 300 variations when three choices of finish are included. Chris Beardsley of Technical Sales elaborates, “Consider our small-block...