VF Supercharger on 996 4S
#32
08-14-2008, 05:57 PM
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I've got a 996 C4S with VF (bought from EVOMS) SC. This was my first summer with it on the car, around 4k kilometers done so far plus 6 track days. Car hasn't skipped a beat despite me running it quite a bit harder than typical street driving. Not really enough mileage to claim the kit to be reliable, but so far so good.
I've tried one unsuccessful dyno (if you ever try to dyno, make sure it has mechanically connected front and rear drums. We can't lock the center diff on our cars, if the two drums are not connected they'll rotate at different speeds and you won't get any results).
Running it against cars that had proven dyno results, I'd say my car makes 370 whp, but that's just pure speculation. You will notice a difference in 3rd and 4th gears, they feel much stronger now, pulling hard right to redline.
However, I'm already "used" to the extra power. I think I picked up a couple of seconds a lap at the track with it though.
All in all, it's not the best bang for the buck mod, but it did put some more "fun" into my otherwise underpowered car.
I've tried one unsuccessful dyno (if you ever try to dyno, make sure it has mechanically connected front and rear drums. We can't lock the center diff on our cars, if the two drums are not connected they'll rotate at different speeds and you won't get any results).
Running it against cars that had proven dyno results, I'd say my car makes 370 whp, but that's just pure speculation. You will notice a difference in 3rd and 4th gears, they feel much stronger now, pulling hard right to redline.
However, I'm already "used" to the extra power. I think I picked up a couple of seconds a lap at the track with it though.
All in all, it's not the best bang for the buck mod, but it did put some more "fun" into my otherwise underpowered car.
Thank you!
That is our goal!
#37
08-17-2008, 07:10 AM
Same car!
Well, I hope you go for it and will post the results. I have the identical car and am looking into superchargers also.
BTW, did you add that cool fin in your photo? Have any details on it?
BTW, did you add that cool fin in your photo? Have any details on it?
#39
08-26-2008, 05:54 PM
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haha, actually i got too excited and moved my build date to today
i dropped off the car today at rpm north
just for thought, i asked delius at vf if they do any of the tubing in any other colors other than traditional black and they do not, so i had RPM north paint one of the larger pipes cherry red to give my engine bay a little spice
i'm picking up the car on Tuesday when i get back from celebrating my girlfriends birthday in LA
i have a line of car waiting to race me and see what this badboy can do including a few stock turbos and a few modified ones (videos will be included)
i dropped off the car today at rpm north
just for thought, i asked delius at vf if they do any of the tubing in any other colors other than traditional black and they do not, so i had RPM north paint one of the larger pipes cherry red to give my engine bay a little spice
i'm picking up the car on Tuesday when i get back from celebrating my girlfriends birthday in LA
i have a line of car waiting to race me and see what this badboy can do including a few stock turbos and a few modified ones (videos will be included)
#42
08-28-2008, 12:13 PM
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just to share, when i was at RPM a few days ago they also had TPC supercharged car and RUF supercharged car
not to bash the TPC kit, but RPM told me they took apart the TPC kit and the overall build quality of the TPC kit is not comparable to the VF kit
it's pretty cool how for the RUF kit, you can barely see the supercharger
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not to bash the TPC kit, but RPM told me they took apart the TPC kit and the overall build quality of the TPC kit is not comparable to the VF kit
it's pretty cool how for the RUF kit, you can barely see the supercharger
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#44
08-28-2008, 12:46 PM
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Rep Power: 119 i get it back wednesday the 3rd
redridge, you going to edge thursday? i'm still dying for a ride in your car
#45
08-28-2008, 12:47 PM
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just do it