Supercharger Questions.....new Guy.

[Anita]

What amazing artwork!!!!

Glad you have good taste in cars too...

[jayfotos]

Oh, just remembered.....

Can you set the psi for the boost(4 or 5)?

I know it rages from 4-5 psi, if I set it to 5 psi will there be any problems from the standard 4 psi?

[Cyrk]

The kit comes with a 4psi pulley and offered is a 5psi upgrade.

[jayfotos]

Ok, is there a price diff?

Is there any diff from the 4 to 5 psi and is 5 psi getting close to to running into problems?

[Cyrk]

I paid about 100 bucks for the 5psi pulley from Tone, it gives you 10 to 15 more hp, our computer really cannot handle any more boost than 5 without a cpu upgrade... which none exists currently.
-Dave

[jayfotos]

Cool, sounds good.....I'll go for the 5psi.

Thanks- Jay

[TDUB]

What is more popular, 4 or 5 psi? And why. I will be doing the S\C thing soon and would hate to go for the 5 and be sorry afterward

Thanks! TW

[WormGod]

*enter ego*

Wow, I tell ya, more and more rockstar artists are joining up. First me, then some others pop up, then Jay. Sweet deal.

*exit ego*

Speaking of the S/C, did that clicking sound ever get figured out from the unit? That was the only thing halting my purchase.

[Dallas4u]

I don't think the clicking is actually a problem, and I'm not sure if anyone is exactly sure what it is... but the best assumption is the ball bearings in the older nose cones. I have a new(er) one with what is supposed to be cartridge bearings, even though they just look like ball bearings in a steel race to me.

I will be putting that on, probably along with a 5lb pulley, pretty soon.

[jayfotos]

Called Tone and asked few questions.....

He told me about the "rattling" of the sc, "sounds like a diesel".....

That's a scary thought, is it that bad?

[Dallas4u]

I'm assuming that isn't all that Tone said since he is selling the SC kits. This noise (I believe) is only noticeable on the older kits, and from what both John (Featherfoot), others at Alpine, and Tone have told me is that it is the bearings, or a clearance of the splines...

Anyway, check both these threads:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...rcharger+noise

http://club.vmag.com/ubb/Forum39/HTML/003314.html

Still, I am assuming Tone didn't try to make you weary of the SC because of the noise it makes... right?


By the way, very nice artwork! I got a little excited when I saw that you had done some Spawn work. I have some of the first Spawn comics and, well, I haven't collected or even really LOOKED at any in like 15 years. I have a lot of Image and Valiant comics just sitting in my attic!!!

[jayfotos]

Read the tread, very interesting....

It makes me nervous now, I'm all set to get a SC....but then I hear about this rattling stuff.

So when I spend all this money and pop open the hood to show it off....my buds say. "Dude, you put that thing on right? Sounds like it's about to fall off."

I'm scared now...

And when you put the kit on(after reading the other treads) you have to run out and replace seals and gaskets(more $).

The kit should have ALL of this stuff.

Somebody ease my tention and give me some good news.

[Dallas4u]

Here's the good news... I've had mine on for about a year and 4 months... never a problem. I had a shop install it, which was about $600, and they did a great job.

From what I understand, not only is the noise not a problem (they say many SC's make the noise), but the new kits supposedly don't make any noise due to cartridge bearings being used.

I must say, it was the most expensive mod on my VX... and it makes me the most happy, every single day!!

I wish I had it with me right now. I'm traveling for business, and I will be in Phoenix and Tucson next week. Wish I could show you that it isn't really anything to worry about.

[jayfotos]

That makes(snif) me feel(snif, snif) a little better, thanks.

So, I have to make sure when I get the new kit that the sc has the new cartridge bearings in it.

Where did you buy yours from?

[Dallas4u]

I bought mine from Featherfoot (John) when he was selling them. They are and were from Alpine Developments, and a couple changes have been made since then, but not many.

Tone is selling the Alpine kits, and Alpine has worked with me with any questions or issues I have had.