Torqstorm 401 Build

Rebel Machine wrote: 304-dude wrote: Hard to believe torque drops as RPM increases past 4000. Even below 5K, which makes me think something may have been overlooked. Did you try a simple non boosted calibration to see how the engine is responding just with the FI system, even though your cam is set for a boosted application, you may see a broader upward torque curve before it falls. Not the very narrow and light peak. Gosh, I expected 700hp for the build. No, didn't run it without boost. Once it's in the car and it gets more data it may improve some but probably not that much. We'll see. -Steve-

Just a question that popped up, as some like to do a baseline comparison, to see results or help trouble shoot.

Maybe it really needs to be driven to self tune... but as of recent with another fresh build, the valve springs were just a tad too strong for the lifters. Seems it may be a possible issue, if your torque curve continues to sag after installation into your car. The nice thing is a wee adjustment to valve lash to correct, if that be the case.

Sorry to see your disappointment with the initial results, as i too would feel the same, with mixed feelings to the efforts.


I am sure, it will be sorted out without much trouble to correct.

Thanks for all the pictures and hard work. It will help when I am ready to install my torgstorm on STR crossram. SC Rambler, thinking about just using one torqstorm on passenger side relocating battery to driver side connecting both fitech fi units together with torqstorm. You mention that your CR was 9.2 was that static compression. And do you know what your dynamic effective compression ratio would end up being. My static is 10.2 but with cam adjustment dynamic would be 8.5 is that to much compression for stock motor using torqstorm. Motor bottom end is totally stock except for cam and STR Crossram. Any input from anyone is appreciated. Thanks 

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I was going to try to get the intake. Close to or connected to where my hood scoop enters from the hood. SC Rambler, maybe with some flex tubing not sure. Also about finding a filter that fits within a canister, I have a setup on my motor home like that but it takes up too much room. I know I need a filter somewhere before air enters the torqstorm. Yes I don't like the air filter just sitting there receiving hot air from motor under hood. Would like to make hood scoop functional. Maybe some kind of factory air box would work smaller the better routing from hood scoop to box to torqstorm. Anyway Motor is still in car still working on front suppension almost done. Pulled tranny and bellhousing but thinking ahead about motor things.   
Thanks Ramzilla