In racing circles, turbochargers are often referred to as "snails" due to the spiral shape of the compressor and turbine housings. It's an ironic bit of slang, as there are few upgrades capable of making as much horsepower as a quality turbocharger system. John Urist, five time NMRA Super Street Outlaw Class Champion and owner of Hellion Power Systems, can attest to just how quick a good snail can be. We got our hands on one of his complete, fully-engineered single-turbo systems and installed it on a 2010 Mustang. The results were impressive to say the least.
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