My modest 311whp Supercharger Install (Chart/Vid on Page 8)
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Yeah, I added the spacers, and it DOES seem to help a little. I'm still reading a max of 8lb, but with the way my A-pillar is set up, it's really hard to read. I'm going to re-arrange it to put my boost gauge up top and AFR on bottom since it's the center one that's hardest to read.
I also dropped down from a 2250 belt to a 2260, and that ALSO alleviated some slippage (lesson learned: a belt that's too tight is still bad news since it puts undue stress on our weak tensioner).
A totally unexpected gain also came from removing the carbon post-filter from the airbox and replacing the stock filter with a K&N... This really surprised me. I can't say how tangible the gain is, but for whatever reason I notice it. I'm not going to do a cold-air retrofit until someone can prove there's gains involved, or until I have time to hack one apart myself and do a before/after.
I think i'm still on track for a dyno this saturday, but it looks like my 12lb pulley isn't going to make it in time. It's a custom item, so if worse comes to worst, I'll just get a tune next weekend and a simple dyno pull this weekend.
I also dropped down from a 2250 belt to a 2260, and that ALSO alleviated some slippage (lesson learned: a belt that's too tight is still bad news since it puts undue stress on our weak tensioner).
A totally unexpected gain also came from removing the carbon post-filter from the airbox and replacing the stock filter with a K&N... This really surprised me. I can't say how tangible the gain is, but for whatever reason I notice it. I'm not going to do a cold-air retrofit until someone can prove there's gains involved, or until I have time to hack one apart myself and do a before/after.
I think i'm still on track for a dyno this saturday, but it looks like my 12lb pulley isn't going to make it in time. It's a custom item, so if worse comes to worst, I'll just get a tune next weekend and a simple dyno pull this weekend.
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Correction: 12lb pulley shipped yesterday now I gotta see if Ripp will do a tune on Saturday... they're having a dyno day, so I know it'll be tough to get in there.
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Slight change of plans It's going to be too busy to tune my car on Saturday (dyno day for ripp) so I'm going in tomorrow night after work
I have the new belt, and the NST 12lb pulley arrived earlier today. Going to slap in the belt and pulley tonight after the car cools, then get a tune after work tomorrow.
I have the new belt, and the NST 12lb pulley arrived earlier today. Going to slap in the belt and pulley tonight after the car cools, then get a tune after work tomorrow.
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Just got back from Ripp. There's some good news, some bad news, and some AWESOME news.
The good news: Today's dyno yielded 296whp with a 12lb pulley (measured 10lb)
The bad news: I'm leaning out around 750-1000rpm before redline.
The awesome news: New injectors will certainly fix that
We also tried swapping out my fuel pump with 255lph walbro, but to no avail. We also tried a larger meth injector, but also to no avail. The 410cc TRD injectors simply can't deliver the fuel.
Next step: 550cc Injectors ordered, and when they show up, one more tune after they work out putting a return in for fuel delivery. Once that's done, the estimated number should be over 300whp, probably 305-310whp.
A quick dyno chart....
The good news: Today's dyno yielded 296whp with a 12lb pulley (measured 10lb)
The bad news: I'm leaning out around 750-1000rpm before redline.
The awesome news: New injectors will certainly fix that
We also tried swapping out my fuel pump with 255lph walbro, but to no avail. We also tried a larger meth injector, but also to no avail. The 410cc TRD injectors simply can't deliver the fuel.
Next step: 550cc Injectors ordered, and when they show up, one more tune after they work out putting a return in for fuel delivery. Once that's done, the estimated number should be over 300whp, probably 305-310whp.
A quick dyno chart....
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I just had to pm that tool "lundy". He bashed me in a thread that got locked ages ago saying that the internals of the Vortech F-trim TRD uses "isn't the blower they claim it to be" and that i'd never see 300whp with it.
Looks like I will Just waiting on injectors now.
Looks like I will Just waiting on injectors now.
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I'm still not sure who has the fastest tC on the forums. If it's Munch, he's gonna have problems if I have drag radials/rims.
However, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter. We all do it for the hobby. Munch is a really nice guy, and i'll buy him beers anytime
However, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter. We all do it for the hobby. Munch is a really nice guy, and i'll buy him beers anytime