Considering moded VX

[thedutchguy]

As soon as your counter passes the 49.999 miles, your engine blows!

But seriously if you want to drive safely with no hassles, buy a Toyota!
Don't look at VX's and definitely no supercharged ones.

Come on! Isuzu Rocks!

[Johnnyh66]

Well right now I have a 3000GT so "safety" is not my top priority
I was thinking of buying a 68' Mercedes this weekend when I stumbled on the VX.

I called about the other one, the waranty expires next April... so?

[Johnnyh66]

I think I'm going to look at the non-modified one tonight and go from there.

I'm wondering though, what kind of wear and tear does a supercharger do to the engine? Does anyone have an opinion on this subject? I'll ask this question in the modified section too.

[transio]

The alpine supercharger shouldn't wear the engine much, if at all. IIRC, it's only pushing 5-8 psi.

[Ruflyf]

Johnny
My vx has had a alpine sc (previously installed) for about 25k miles or more, and it doesnt seem to have hurt it at all. After learning how it works I dont really think it adds any premature wear to the engine. Overall I am very happy with mine being a sc'd vx. But I must admit I also received the original head, etc., to make it stock again if I ever chose to; which was somewhat comforting.

When I bought mine, I was told make sure you dont forget to change the sc oil and it'll be fine....so far so good.

Btw, thats a very nice looking vx, and seems to be a very good price...assuming a good mechanic gives it a thumbs up.

hope that helps a little

Ruf

POSTED THIS ON YOUR OTHER POST BUT FIGURED I"D REPOST SINCE THIS ONE IS TAKING OFF AND THE OTHER ISNT.


HEY DUTCHGUY I SENT YOU A PM

[Raque Thomas]

The supercharger is well over $3000 installed - with that and all the other mods, I'd jump on it if you think you'd ever want more power than the stock engine puts out!

[Johnnyh66]

I just got back from test driving it... it was nice and quick and that MoFo looks nice w/the hood scoop!.
The exhuast was really loud though, seems to have a bad leak.
They wouldn't let me use their lift but I'll take it somewhere and have it looked at before buying it. There's a CarX accross the street... not sure though, useually they are full of kids just out of school.

I also test drove a 01 VX with 62,000 miles. It was also nice.
They want $700 less but it's got 12,000 more miles. It was yellow, I didn't think I'd like the yellow but when I saw it... it looked pretty sharp.

Tomorrow morning I'm calling the shop that Machine VX had the sc installed and see if I can get any info from them. I feel a little safer about it haveing talked a little to Machine.

I also test drove a WRX just for fun! Zippy little car but out of my price range.

Thanks for the info Ruflyf!
That's what I wanted to hear.
Do you know the amout of hp the engine put's out now?