TX WTB GS400 Supercharger-very serious buyer
05-29-09, 01:43 AM
#61
But as macd7919 said. Everyone is interested up front, but when time comes to actually pay for the kit...it's all just chirping crickets. Not worth the effort unless someone wants to volunteer their effort/time to a charity cause
I'm too busy for charity at the moment
05-29-09, 01:59 AM
#62
If you want to have the SC bracket made let me know. My friend's family own a high tech machine shop. Their machines are pretty freaking crazy and they can probably cut a few SC brackets on free time for me if I have the specs. I'll ask him if anyone is really serious about wanting it. It's not free to make this because the block/plate of billet aluminum is not cheap and not to mention the time it takes to program the machine to cut.
but as macd7919 said. Everyone is interested up front, but when time comes to actually pay for the kit...it's all just chirping crickets. Not worth the effort unless someone wants to volunteer their effort/time to a charity cause
I'm too busy for charity at the moment
but as macd7919 said. Everyone is interested up front, but when time comes to actually pay for the kit...it's all just chirping crickets. Not worth the effort unless someone wants to volunteer their effort/time to a charity cause
I'm too busy for charity at the moment
Thanks for the offer Jeff. Machinists looking for work in the Silicon Valley in this current economy are plentiful, so duplicating them and getting competitive pricing is not an issue.
Being interested and being serious with $$ to back it up are two different things.
As macd7919 and yourself pointed out, I am not in it for charity either and I'm not looking to mass produce them.
This is just a fun project right now, but there's no telling yet if it will come to fruition.
Stay Tuned
Last edited by RMMGS4; 05-29-09 at 02:23 AM.
05-29-09, 11:22 AM
#64
I have an rmm kit with the bracket already custom made for a gs430. I am only missing one part. (well i believe its actually consists of four parts) I need the idler belt tensioner (i believe thats what it is called). Correct me if I'm wrong Glen. I think you know what part it is since we have talked about it a few times. If anybody out there can get this part made, then we can definitely work something out to have extra parts made to possibly make my one kit into two kits (or more). I have the whole kit sitting in my garage. Anybody feel free to respond or PM me if you are serious about getting this done.
Hey Robert,
we've talked about your missing parts for a long time already (over a year?), so now that there is so much interest, you know I can resolve your missing parts. I've been PMing with the gs400civi several times already so I think both of you can get taken care of. Check your pm.
we've talked about your missing parts for a long time already (over a year?), so now that there is so much interest, you know I can resolve your missing parts. I've been PMing with the gs400civi several times already so I think both of you can get taken care of. Check your pm.
05-30-09, 07:39 PM
#65
bov
hey by the way i wasn't saying it wasn't possible to do with a water jet machine just that the rmm kit is cnc bracket thats all i was saying and i am wandering now you say the original kit did not come with a bov because mine has one sounds really cool when you let off the gas just my two cent but bov valve is nice to have so you don't over boost your car
05-30-09, 07:50 PM
#66
That's not what a blow off valve does or is intended for. You could have 100 blow off valves and still over boost. I don't want to take this thread further off topic but I didn't want the O.P or anyone else to think that's what bov's are for. They are for preventing air being forced through the turbo/blower backwards when the throttle slams shut. They increase the life of the unit and help with boost response if the throttle is feathered under load but are not a necessity and won't do a damn thing for over boost.
Secondly, in a supercharger application how would you overboost anyways?
Secondly, in a supercharger application how would you overboost anyways?
Last edited by macd7919; 05-30-09 at 07:55 PM.
05-30-09, 08:16 PM
#67
guess i am just talking out my *** i just got schooled thanks by the way i thought it was to keep the boost from going into the motor when the throttle body closes but i guess i was wrong just trying to figure all this crap out myself bought this car with all kinds of stuff on here trying to sort thru it and figure out what i really need, and i was wandering why mine has one and none of the other kits do thanks for the info by the way and you can overboost our cars by putting smaller pulleys on which i have read breaks the connecting rods on our cars thats why alot of companies stopped and never offered kits for our cars because our cars have weak rods i would do the stroker kit from lextreme that looks sick and you'll get the power your after without all the headaches i would love to do mine just waiting awhile till i get everything else figured out
05-30-09, 08:23 PM
#68
guess i am just talking out my *** i just got schooled thanks by the way i thought it was to keep the boost from going into the motor when the throttle body closes but i guess i was wrong just trying to figure all this crap out myself bought this car with all kinds of stuff on here trying to sort thru it and figure out what i really need, and i was wandering why mine has one and none of the other kits do thanks for the info by the way and you can overboost our cars by putting smaller pulleys on which i have read breaks the connecting rods on our cars thats why alot of companies stopped and never offered kits for our cars because our cars have weak rods i would do the stroker kit from lextreme that looks sick and you'll get the power your after without all the headaches i would love to do mine just waiting awhile till i get everything else figured out
I think you may have been getting it confused with a pop-off valve, those are rarely used for a safety in an over-boost situation but I hardly ever see them on anyone's car. Those are kind of like a blow off valve but are set to open at a certain pressure, that way it prevents you from over boosting.
As far as superchargers go, you are correct you can install a smaller pulley to make more boost but most people just choose a pulley known to make "x" amount of boost so "over-boosting" a supercharger isn't really possible. Choosing a pulley that makes too much pressure is for sure possible though as you mentioned
P.s- Throw some punctuation in there, would make your posts a lot easier to read
06-01-09, 08:29 PM
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06-01-09, 09:59 PM
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guess i am just talking out my *** i just got schooled thanks by the way i thought it was to keep the boost from going into the motor when the throttle body closes but i guess i was wrong just trying to figure all this crap out myself bought this car with all kinds of stuff on here trying to sort thru it and figure out what i really need, and i was wandering why mine has one and none of the other kits do thanks for the info by the way and you can overboost our cars by putting smaller pulleys on which i have read breaks the connecting rods on our cars thats why alot of companies stopped and never offered kits for our cars because our cars have weak rods i would do the stroker kit from lextreme that looks sick and you'll get the power your after without all the headaches i would love to do mine just waiting awhile till i get everything else figured out
i think thats the longest sentence i've read on CL
how much would it be to piece a supercharger together after all said and done? Like, piping, tune, etc. I just want my GS4 to safely make 400hp at the wheels
. And I have no money now for a blower so count me out. Just curious.
06-01-09, 10:30 PM
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FYI, to anyone interested, I was looking at GS's for sale in my area. There is a GS400 with a fully built supercharger for sale. I'd say it be easier to buy that car and sell your current one. Here: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
It has UGLY wheels and UGLY painted engine cover, but the engine looks nice.
It has UGLY wheels and UGLY painted engine cover, but the engine looks nice.
06-02-09, 03:33 AM
#74
i have access to an cnc milling machine like this. http://www.jinpu-usa.com/cncmills.html
if i can get specs i can see if we can make it.
ive been wanting a supercharger for forever now.
if i can get specs i can see if we can make it.
ive been wanting a supercharger for forever now.
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06-02-09, 03:52 AM
#75
when you say "limited" I'm looking for max 400 whp, I think 350+ is reasonable. the time may be an issue but i'm working as fast as I can so I should be ok.
just got hold of a procharger, c2 model, now its time to find the bracket/ pulleys and intercooler etc. any help woul be greatly appreciated.
just got hold of a procharger, c2 model,
now its time to find the bracket/ pulleys and intercooler etc. any help woul be greatly appreciated.I got some bracket info from him befor he vanished so if your C-2 is rotating the right way this may be an option.