Ive owned many turbo cars, but this is my first supercharged car.
My first impression is its mediocre. Its faster, however it doesn't give you the same boost kick feeling as a turbine, but definitely you know the car is faster. Im making about 425hp at the crank.

Anyways, Ive got a few questions for you SC guys. No CEL or any problems thus far and the car runs really good!

Does the sound of the idle sound right with the SC running? vid below
I know its not a turbo but the SC doesn't sound smooth, and sounds kinda chunky and also when i drive it. Im surprise at how quiet the supercharger is.

Do i need to drive slow for awhile to have the ECU adjust to everything or can i just punch right off the bat?

Are there any extra things I need to do with the supercharger installed?

Any maintenance up keep? Other then the SC oil change

Upgrade fuel pump?

Im scared of running lean and detonation so ive ordered a wideband gauge along with the aquamist HFS-3 water/methanol injection system.
The injection system with lower my intake temps and give my valves and pistons a steam cleaning.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp2LM...ature=youtu.be


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOpeu...ature=youtu.be

Flyby vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-q8n...ature=youtu.be

 

I don't have a Supercharger or any experience with them but I would ask your supplier as to what they recommend. They should know the answers to your questions better than anyone else.

 

Which supercharger do you have? Is that the VF V3?

 

You just have to love that SC whine...

 

Correct!
Its indeed the VF-Engineering V3

 

Wait.......so are you running the stock ECU with no EMS or flash upgrade???


What does the A/F curve look like?

 

Of course!
I had my ECU sent out to VF for the flash lol.
I had it dyno right after start up, but it was a tad bit lean on the top end.
I been driving it to let the ECU relearn so back to the dyno once i get this my water/methanol injection in!

Also probably will buy a used 3.6 and build it up with all the goodies and bore to 3.8 to have as a spare.

 

OK......LOL

But this threw me off......"Do i need to drive slow for awhile to have the ECU adjust to everything or can i just punch right off the bat?"

I was like WTF???



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Lol!! I was told that the ECU flash will adjust its measurements as I drive so I wasn't sure what I was able or wasn't able! I'm afraid of blowing something up so haven't really hitting it hard.

A wideband is a must!

 

I just got the Aquamist HFS-3 water/methanol injection system!
Having this installed tomorrow, now just waiting for my wideband.

Im gonna be running mostly distilled water in the mixture 70:30, so was wondering if i would need to retune the car? This is more for lowering engine temps and detonation suppression for me then anything.

 

Man... Those torque numbers are REEEALLLY STRONG lol