Mailbag: Selecting the Right Oil Pump for a Twin-Turbo Chevy LQ4
Q. I’m building a twin-turbo Chevy LQ4 engine and I’m not sure which oil pump to use. Melling’s Performance line has several to choose from. Can you give me some […]
Parts Bin: Summit Racing’s Performance Turbochargers are a Smart Path to Big Horsepower
It’s no secret that turbocharging a motor can produce massive horsepower gains. But as you might’ve guessed, adding a turbocharger system is a lot more nuanced than just slapping on […]
Ditch The Blower: 600 HP Turbo 3800 V6 Build
When it comes time to talk about engine swaps, the first motor that comes to mind is probably the GM LS. Long the darling of the industry, the LS has […]
Parts Bin: Boostline Connecting Rods Give Your Engine Critical Strength for Forced Induction Applications
It’s no secret that adding a supercharger or turbocharger to your engine puts a ton of additional stress on its moving parts. And perhaps nowhere is that more acute than […]
The 1980-81 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am was an Evolutionary Step in GM’s Forced Induction Engine Development
While gearheads often refer to the 1970s as the “malaise era” in vehicle performance, the decade did reveal some glimpses of where engine technology was heading in the future. Take […]
Forced Induction 101: What’s the Difference Between a Turbocharger & Supercharger
We talk about forced induction a lot around here, and that’s because it can be a great way to add some serious performance without a whole lot of hassle and […]
Single or Twin Turbos—Which One is Better for Boosting Your LS Engine?
Is it better to run one big turbo or two smaller turbos? This is a very common question among enthusiasts, and while it usually comes down to packaging, a single […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Explaining Violent Pop Sounds in Turbo Drag Cars
I was at the local drag races last weekend and we watched an LS-powered Nova with twin turbochargers run. It was very quick. My friends and I began talking about […]