Edelbrock makes the "E-Force" for '06-'11 Hemis...

With Edelbrock, there’s no such thing as “too much...”

Just when Muscle Car America didn’t think that the limits of late-model performance could be pushed any further, Edelbrock steps-in to prove us all wrong. This time, they’ve developed a system of forced induction for the Mopars, making good use of Chrysler’s free-breathing, modern-day variant of the legendary Hemi.

Introducing Edelbrock’s all-new, E-Force supercharger kit configured specifically for 2006-11 Hemi motors. Based on their popular street applications, Edelbrock’s E-Force is stripped-down to only those parts/components that are needed for the track, while eliminating any of the unnecessary extras that most advanced street-racers like to tweak from default settings. According to Edelbrock, a 6.1 liter Hemi with their E-Force unit bolted-on can easily make 556 bhp with 501 foot-pounds of torque, and of course this comes from a motor that doesn’t need the sky-high, 12.5:1 compression of yesteryear to do it.

According to Edelbrock’s E-Force page, the E-Force unit is for race use only, but with this much late-model power, I think it’s going to be more than a little hard to adhere to that standard...

NOS Sportsman Fogger delivery system...

NOS’ Sportsman Fogger offers flexibility in nitrous injection

As forced induction technology continues to advance, so does the industry. Nitrous Oxide Systems understands the need to manufacture the most accurate and responsive, aftermarket induction systems possible, and this work ethic continues to be evident in the products they sell.

Always on the advance of nitrous-injection tech, NOS does it again with their all-new, Sportsman Fogger system. The Sportsman Fogger system is unique in that it uses a wider range of nitrous and fuel metering jets to build an increase of 50 to 150 BHP. But in the case of the Sportsman Fogger, it’s about much more than simply building instant power with the push of a button; NOS prides themselves on building a nitrous-injection system that delivers an accurate fuel/nitrous ratio at each individual port. The way that they achieve this balance is by placing individual jets within each nozzle. In the case of the Sportsman Fogger, these nozzles can be rejetted, allowing for optimal fuel delivery.

Although NOS does guarantee a horsepower gain of 50-150 BHP, the manufacturer does recommend that any application pushing past 40% of its original output use a forged bottom-end, including pistons and con rods. The Sportsman Fogger nitrous system includes a 10 lb.-capacity bottle, airforce-quality, steel-braided hoses, nitrous and fuel solenoids, “Fogger” injector nozzles,  and all other needed hardware and electrical. NOS does also indicate that the engine needs to have its intake manifold removed during installation of the delivery system.

The kit is also available without a bottle, and for carbureted motors, NOS recommends using a fuel pump that delivers at a rate of 5 to 10 PSI with a flow rate of 0.1 gallons per hour (GPH), per horsepower at 6 PSI.

As is always the case with any application involving nitrous, NOS’ Sportsman Fogger system must be used with caution; the overwhelming cylinder pressures always pose a risk to the bottom-end of even the most built motors. But for a mere $793, NOS will sell you a nitro kit that can be just as variable and just as easily calibrated as any intercooled supercharger or turbo.

- Sal Alaimo Jr., B. A. (7/5/11)

S. J. A.