by moore1 | Aug 14, 2020 | News |
TorqStorm Superchargers heads to US131 Motorsports Park, Martin, Michigan, for the 19th Annual NMRA/NMCA Nationals scheduled for the last weekend of August 2020. For those wishing to compete with their TorqStorm superchargers, the benefits are as follows: Four-day registration (normally $175) reduced to $87.50 Three-day registration (normally $140) reduced to $70 Two-day (normally $100) reduced to $50 This TorqStorm initiative reduces entry fees by 50 percent for racers who run a TorqStorm supercharger in any class at this race. To receive the discount use the code: “torq” when registering online: Click to Register here. A popular drag racing venue founded in 1962 and now featuring a renovated track, the US131 Motorsports Park lies thirty miles due south of Grand Rapids. True Street is an NMCA racing class sponsored by TorqStorm Superchargers for mildly to wildly modified high-performance street vehicles that are street-certified and capable of driving a 30-mile distance on public roads. All model years and engine types and power adders are permitted. The True Street class requires vehicles to be registered, licensed, and insured. TorqStorm SuperchargersTorqStorm.comTelephone (616) 706-5580 or visit www.TorqStorm.com or e-mail the knowledgeable Chris Beardsley...
by moore1 | Aug 14, 2020 | News |
To those unfamiliar with the practice, Demolition Derby events provide handsome purses, especially at large fairs. At Yolo County in Northern California the promoters advertise a prize of $23,000 and rewards of $10,000 to $20,000 is often the standard at major fairs. Even more lucrative is the Topeka, Kansas, Blizzard Blast, which attracts 1,000 entries and offers $30,000 in prize money. Rewards at smaller county fairs, vary between $2,500 and $5,000, which appeals to a Derby class known as Limited Weld. But for the more seriously minded—those competing in the Modified and Pro Modified classes—car preparation consumes 120 to 150 hours of mostly reinforcing work. To assume that successful Derby contestants casually select their vehicles from junk yards, sally forth to the next event and conquer is an illusion. Derby cars perform in an open pit, each one with an objective to be the last vehicle moving, disabling all others in the process. With vehicles built like tanks, some weighing 6,000 to 8,000lbs, it’s no surprise their engines need adequate low-end torque not only to move defiantly but also to generate sufficient bulldozing force to disable the others. Engines: Derby engines, unlike conventional competition power units, are obliged to survive without coolant because cooling systems are inevitably destroyed in the heat of battle–conditions so severe they devastate normal cylinder heads. “First and foremost”, says Indiana engine builder Lance Stillwell, “those engines need durability; they must have resilience to stand a chance of winning.” Stillwell’s Terra Haute operation serves a diverse racing market, including a dozen Derby contestants. To maintain valve train stability, they use specific camshaft contours to generate...
by moore1 | Aug 13, 2020 | News |
The racer with the best package during the first round of Sunday’s Aug 30 True Street event at US131 Motorsports Park wins a TorqStorm single system centrifugal supercharger valued at $2,800. Best package refers to the driver’s reaction time and deviation from dial-in during the first round. It’s the difference of the reaction time and dial-in when added together. For example, if a contestant dials a 12:00sec and runs 12:01sec and cuts a 0.05sec light, the package is 0.06. To provide all contestants the chance of winning, this campaign is scheduled for the first round. Activating a red light or committing a break-out signifies automatic disqualification. Choice of supercharger applies to any TorqStorm production model, which can be transferred to another person (sold or gifted) as desired. For race registration click here. And to learn how to receive a 50% reduction in race entry fees click here. TorqStorm’s small-block Mopar kit on left and first generation Pontiac on right. TorqStorm single supercharger systems represent the simplicity of adding power to most domestic V8 engines, delivering 750-plus hp with supporting modifications. Also, the systems offer easy installations, working around most factory crank-driven accessories and facilitating low hood clearances. Contributing substantial power output and longevity, these single systems are compatible with most engine compartment designs, including those where space is at a premium. All TorqStorm supercharger systems feature a limited lifetime warranty. Made in their Michigan facility, the designs incorporate billet supercharger cases, billet compressor wheels, and ¾-inch aluminum mounting brackets. In addition, they provide a self-contained oiling arrangement with 10,000-mile service intervals and proprietary ceramic ball bearings incorporated with a...
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