Tech: Superchargers, Turbochargers, & Induction
Why Turbocharging? Simple advice for beginners
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...
Basic installation rules from TorqStorm
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...
Combine an electrified turbocharger with a battery pack, you’ll scarcely believe the effect!
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...
Competition cylinder heads: How would you know if air-fuel movement is good or bad?
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...
Induction: How Keith Wilson made bad air flow good
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...