Project GS-X
02-26-18, 05:34 PM
#46
[QUOTE=badblackgs;10125715]
im assuming that the p/s pulley is going to be driving the supercharger. if so, is that pulley diameter the same as the original rmm kit? the reason i ask. another member awhile back did his own custom supercharger and discovered he wasn't getting any boost. come to find out, the pulley he made to adapt to the p/s pulley was too small. therefore not spinning the supercharger fast enough. he had to remake it bigger.. just throwing that out there.
I copied an rmm power steering pulley and yes it was the same size as the oem pulley. Also yes it does power the supercharger, it's basically just double the size with a ridge in the middle. My setup produced boost just fine.
Had to get over a couple of hurdles with this type of install, and there are still more ahead.
The power steering pulley was the first. Didn't wanna blow cash on a costom P/S pulley to run the blower so I cut the middle out of an old P/S pulley and had it stitch welded to another. Pully has been ballanced to minimize vibration. P/S pump has been rebuilt so It should hold up with the bit of added weight. Time will tell.
[/QUOTeThe power steering pulley was the first. Didn't wanna blow cash on a costom P/S pulley to run the blower so I cut the middle out of an old P/S pulley and had it stitch welded to another. Pully has been ballanced to minimize vibration. P/S pump has been rebuilt so It should hold up with the bit of added weight. Time will tell.
im assuming that the p/s pulley is going to be driving the supercharger. if so, is that pulley diameter the same as the original rmm kit? the reason i ask. another member awhile back did his own custom supercharger and discovered he wasn't getting any boost. come to find out, the pulley he made to adapt to the p/s pulley was too small. therefore not spinning the supercharger fast enough. he had to remake it bigger.. just throwing that out there.
02-26-18, 09:45 PM
#47
[QUOTE=badblackgs;10125715]
im assuming that the p/s pulley is going to be driving the supercharger. if so, is that pulley diameter the same as the original rmm kit? the reason i ask. another member awhile back did his own custom supercharger and discovered he wasn't getting any boost. come to find out, the pulley he made to adapt to the p/s pulley was too small. therefore not spinning the supercharger fast enough. he had to remake it bigger.. just throwing that out there.
It's all good bro. Yea as far as I know its the same size. Not much info out there. I took me a few months of piecing bit's of info together; sifting through broken photobucket links, missing install pages..etc.
Had to get over a couple of hurdles with this type of install, and there are still more ahead.
The power steering pulley was the first. Didn't wanna blow cash on a costom P/S pulley to run the blower so I cut the middle out of an old P/S pulley and had it stitch welded to another. Pully has been ballanced to minimize vibration. P/S pump has been rebuilt so It should hold up with the bit of added weight. Time will tell.
[/QUOTeThe power steering pulley was the first. Didn't wanna blow cash on a costom P/S pulley to run the blower so I cut the middle out of an old P/S pulley and had it stitch welded to another. Pully has been ballanced to minimize vibration. P/S pump has been rebuilt so It should hold up with the bit of added weight. Time will tell.
im assuming that the p/s pulley is going to be driving the supercharger. if so, is that pulley diameter the same as the original rmm kit? the reason i ask. another member awhile back did his own custom supercharger and discovered he wasn't getting any boost. come to find out, the pulley he made to adapt to the p/s pulley was too small. therefore not spinning the supercharger fast enough. he had to remake it bigger.. just throwing that out there.
02-26-18, 09:59 PM
#49
I had my gs430 supercharged years ago. The kit I purchased was missing a bunch of parts so I found another local member with a kit and had a machinist measure and copy the major pieces. Plus I had the steering pump pulley custom made. I do believe I still have the shops number that made it for me. Worked perfectly and was fairly cheap to make. I also still have quite a few of the blueprints/measurements for the parts I had made for the rmm kit in a folder I just found while cleaning out my office. Maybe I can help you out.
(also just noticed you sent me pm last year, sorry haven't been on here much lately and rarely check my messages)
(also just noticed you sent me pm last year, sorry haven't been on here much lately and rarely check my messages)
LOL! I think It was your pics that I used for some baseline measurements. Had to do some forensic style photobucket hacking to get some of the other pics I found to display.
It's all good man, Some guys are long gone and this design is almost 20 yrs old. I wasn't expecting to find much but I found just enough to get me over the major hurdles. Thanks.
02-28-18, 08:32 AM
#50
LOL! I think It was your pics that I used for some baseline measurements. Had to do some forensic style photobucket hacking to get some of the other pics I found to display.
It's all good man, Some guys are long gone and this design is almost 20 yrs old. I wasn't expecting to find much but I found just enough to get me over the major hurdles. Thanks.
It's all good man, Some guys are long gone and this design is almost 20 yrs old. I wasn't expecting to find much but I found just enough to get me over the major hurdles. Thanks.
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04-11-18, 01:10 PM
#56
Sure I'll take a look at it thanks, it may come in handy if original type tensioner dosen't work out. Got it made allready just need to weld it up. I know there are slippage issues with the orginal design. I plan to use an improved grip S/C pulley from 928 Motorsports and see if that helps.
04-11-18, 01:27 PM
#57
[QUOTE=sakataj;10160209]
so roughly how much $ do you think you will have in it when all is said and done for just the SC build?
I would say I haven't spent any more that $1500-1800 bucks. Luck played a part; found a good used Vortech V2 S/C for around $600, Got a piggy back for an awesome price too. I'm gonna use Denso 440 OEM injectors that drop in. I bought the intercooler on sale durring back friday.
The aluminum was under $200 pre cut for the V2. Piping $100 bucks on amazon for more than I need. Pulley was nothing. I had my cuz do most of the welding but I had to have some parts welded up here cause it would have taken to long to send and want for them to come back from Florida..lol. Most tools that I needed I bought from Harbor Freight.
so roughly how much $ do you think you will have in it when all is said and done for just the SC build?
I would say I haven't spent any more that $1500-1800 bucks. Luck played a part; found a good used Vortech V2 S/C for around $600, Got a piggy back for an awesome price too. I'm gonna use Denso 440 OEM injectors that drop in. I bought the intercooler on sale durring back friday.
The aluminum was under $200 pre cut for the V2. Piping $100 bucks on amazon for more than I need. Pulley was nothing. I had my cuz do most of the welding but I had to have some parts welded up here cause it would have taken to long to send and want for them to come back from Florida..lol. Most tools that I needed I bought from Harbor Freight.
04-11-18, 01:39 PM
#59
This thing is finally done. It anit pretty eather but after cutting, chopping, grinding, sanding, shaving, etc. Etc. on this thing for a couple of months I'm glad to be at an install point. I can still feel my hands shake from the vibrations of electric tools..lol
Now to finish the piping.
Now to finish the piping.
04-17-18, 01:18 PM
#60
Done.
A little shaving here and there needed for the bolt holes to have em line up perfect but this thing is finally on.
Piping is halfway finished too.
Wanna get that finished so I can get the bumper back on get this thing back on the road and start stock data logging.
Got the piggyback ECU; MAPECU 3. Makes me wish I lived closer to Jeff or Mike from FIGS since Mike sells the ECU now; Probably knows it inside and out.
A little shaving here and there needed for the bolt holes to have em line up perfect but this thing is finally on.
Piping is halfway finished too.
Wanna get that finished so I can get the bumper back on get this thing back on the road and start stock data logging.
Got the piggyback ECU; MAPECU 3. Makes me wish I lived closer to Jeff or Mike from FIGS since Mike sells the ECU now; Probably knows it inside and out.
Last edited by Tank; 04-17-18 at 02:26 PM.