Ford Coyote
Billet oil-pump gears before boost. The factory powdered-metal gears are a known failure point under the extra load a blower adds, so we upgrade them so your Coyote survives the pressure.
Forced Induction · Queen Creek, AZ
Force the air. Multiply the power.
A supercharger is not a bolt-on. It is a calibrated, balanced power system engineered around your platform and proven safe on our in-house Dynojet before it makes a single pound of boost.
- Twin-ScrewWhipple
- CentrifugalProCharger
- Roots / TVSMagnuson
- TuningHP Tuners
Choose Your Compressor
Three ways to make boost
Each path makes power differently. The right one depends on your platform, your power target, and how you actually drive. Here is the honest breakdown.
01 · Positive Displacement
Instant torque, right now
A positive-displacement blower (twin-screw like Whipple, or a Roots-style TVS) sits on top of the engine and makes boost the instant you touch the throttle. There is no lag and no waiting on RPM, just a wall of low-end torque that makes a heavy car feel weightless off the line. It is the enthusiast favorite for street cars and trucks that live in the mid-range.
- Instant, off-idle boost with zero lag
- Massive low-end and mid-range torque
- Ideal for street/strip muscle, trucks, daily-driven power
- Brands: Whipple, Magnuson, factory-style TVS
Ecosystem Architecture
A bulletproof boost system, in order
We do not bolt on boost and hope. We build the complete system in sequence, so nothing downstream becomes the weak link.
- 01
Compressor
The blower or turbo that forces more air in. We size it to your platform, your power target, and what the internals can safely take.
- 02
Thermal Control
Intercooling to kill heat soak. A cooler, denser charge means safe timing and repeatable power, pull after pull.
- 03
Fuel Upgrades
More air demands more fuel. Injectors, a high-flow pump, and lines sized to your target, because boost without fuel headroom runs an engine lean.
- 04
Dyno Calibration
The tune that ties it together. We calibrate fuel, timing, and boost on our in-house Dynojet so the whole system makes safe, repeatable power.
The APA Engine Insurance
We protect the investment first
Boost multiplies everything, including whatever is already wrong. Before we pressurize anything, we prove the baseline engine is sound with cranking compression and cylinder leak-down testing. A weak ring or a tired valve seat will not survive boost, and we will not build on a foundation that is not solid. Then we address the known weak point on your specific platform.
GM LT / LS
Fueling headroom first. The Gen V LT1's direct-injection system runs out of fuel fast under boost, so we address the high-pressure pump and supporting fuel before you go lean at wide-open throttle.
Mopar Hemi
MDS delete and valvetrain sorting. We delete cylinder deactivation and address the lifters so your Hemi makes boost reliably instead of dropping a lifter down the road.
Live Dyno Telemetry
Boost fills the whole curve
A stock curve is a flat, restrictive line. Forced induction does not just raise the peak, it packs torque in everywhere, and we prove it on the Dynojet.
Dyno Sheet
Power under the curve
+112 HP peak
APA Calibrated Stock / CannedIllustrative: the gain is the whole shaded area, not just the peak
Straight Answers
Boost questions, answered
How much power can my stock block handle?
It depends entirely on your platform and internals. Most modern factory blocks and rotating assemblies have a safe boosted ceiling, and we build to stay under it, or we upgrade the internals if your target is higher. We will tell you honestly where your block's limit is before you spend a dollar.
What does a boost build actually cost, out the door?
A supercharger is a system, not just a kit price. The honest out-the-door number includes the compressor, the supporting fuel and cooling, the baseline testing, the install, and the custom tune. We quote the complete package up front so there are no surprises halfway through the build.
Can I still daily drive a supercharged car?
Yes, when it is built right. A properly installed, properly tuned forced-induction setup starts cold, idles clean, runs the AC, and behaves in traffic, then delivers every bit of boost the moment you ask for it. Daily-drivability is a build goal we design around, not an afterthought.
Do I need E85, or will 91 pump gas work?
Both can work; it comes down to how much power you want safely. 91 octane pump gas supports strong, reliable boost on most setups. E85 resists knock far better and unlocks more timing and power, so if you are chasing the top of your platform's potential, we will build the fuel system to run it. We match the fuel to your goal.
Do you install customer-supplied kits?
Often, yes, if it is a quality kit that suits your goals. What we will not do is build around parts that hold your combination back or leave the engine unprotected. If something in the kit is a liability, we will tell you before it goes on.
Ready to build boost the right way?
Tell us your platform and your power goal. We will spec the compressor, the supporting system, and the tune, then quote the complete build. APA Custom Shop, Queen Creek, AZ.