By: Ray T. Bohacz: The aftermarket performance industry is constantly moving the goal posts for performance, and TorqStorm Superchargers is one of the companies at the forefront of this. Engine components may be improved to the point where they need to be discarded,...

Ray T. Bohacz: EFI was adopted by the auto industry to comply with stricter emissions controls and fuel economy standards, and today many enthusiasts convert older engines to this modern design. Learn more about the fuel injector and how it operates, especially if you...

The key to proper operation of the BOV involves the pressure balance surrounding its piston. By Alfred Bilk On the left side of the picture (above), the piston encounters boost pressure from the charge pipe coming from the supercharger’s compressor. On the right side...

By Scott Brown: Superchargers have a fine sporting heritage, and you don't need to be a genius to understand their perennial appeal. They are potent bolt-on concepts, and with hundreds of kits available for convenient installation, questions abound. Here are a few:...

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....

By Sam Logan: 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...

By V. Moore: 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...

By V. Moore: Conventional carburetors operate at prevailing barometric pressures, from oxygen-rich sea level to oxygen-lean Denver, a mile high in Colorado. Blow-through carburetors, which work in conjunction with centrifugal superchargers and turbochargers, operate...

By Sam Logan: Naturally, there’s a desire within the TorqStorm operation to introduce enthusiasts to their billet supercharger. But also there’s a keenness to acquaint them with the racing scene, especially those with no former competition experience. So 2020 marks...

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...

In 2020, TorqStorm will participate in a new campaign, sponsoring NMCA’s True Street, a quarter-mile drag racing class for grass-roots enthusiasts, including those who have never raced before. The racing campaign promises to be a welcome addition, particularly the...