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Chevy Big Block Crate 454 Engine - Import Killer, Part 2

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This little propeller inside the Vortech blower looks like it belongs in a kitchen blender, but it stuffs enough air into our big-block to provide scary power levels. We tagged 926 hp with only 6.9 psi of boost.
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The blower's boost level can be dialed in with a pulley ratio change. A smaller pulley on the blower spins it faster to generate more boost and undoubtedly more horses.

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