by moore1 | Mar 31, 2016 | Induction, News
By Doug Erber: In the United States, OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are turning to turbocharging as a method of downsizing engine displacement and increasing fuel economy. At the other end of the spectrum, those in charge of developing high-performance and racing engines, are targeting it for substantial power gains....
by moore1 | Jun 2, 2015 | Induction, News
By Alfie Bilk: Fuel pump requirements for carbureted systems must be capable of supplying proper amount of fuel at maximum operating pressure. To obtain maximum fuel pressure required under boost, add idle fuel pressure to maximum boost pressure. Read condensed details below. Basic forced-induction guidelines (6-10psi boost range)...
by admin | Jun 3, 2014 | Induction, Press Releases
By Freddie Heaney: If you reduce engine displacement by 50 percent, add an electrified turbocharger and connect it to an on-board battery pack what do you get? Amazingly…the same fast lap times while using 35 percent less fuel—and the elimination of turbo lag! We live in fascinating times. For...
by admin | Mar 14, 2014 | Induction, Read More Tech, Tech How-To
By Ben Mozart: The race engine requires a precise mixture of air and fuel, approximately 13.0:1 by weight ratio. But the power it makes depends upon how well the mixture is emulsified and atomized. How well it is delivered through the intake manifold runners and cylinder head ports....
by admin | Aug 14, 2013 | Induction, News, Tech How-To
By Ben Mozart. Pictures by Moore Good Ink: It’s not inconceivable that the induction system of a four-cycle engine just might be its most complicated component. Keith Wilson made a career of manipulating air flow in racing engines. At 17-years old he was employed at a Florida company called Air...