There were sporadic attempts at using nitrous oxide in racecars over the next few decades, but for the most part it was relegated to a shadowy, clandestine existence, and few people were aware of its existence. Finally, in the 1970s, nitrous “came out of the closet” and it has been …
Modifying Your Engine For Boost
Here is a list of the main components that you need in your 22R/RE engine in order to be able to handle boost:
Choosing Your Method of Forced Induction
Let’s first agree, that superchargers and turbochargers are each, in their own way, a type of forced induction. They both do a common task of compressing air allowing the engine to take in a greater amount the air and fuel mixture. Anytime you “burn” more air and fuel, you make …