super charger install

Sublimetime86 · Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:24 pm

I have finally made it back from Iraq and I am starting to look around for places for my powerworks supercharger to get installed. I am sure that I will have lots of questions about the supercharger in the next few weeks to come, so if anyone could help with a few tid-bits of wisdom that would be great.

Ok...question time:
1) DB performance...good shop, bad shop, anyone know of them?
2)gauges...what is a must, and what is recomended?
3) Dyno tuning... how soon after I am running the SC should I tune it?

I have way more questions than that...but that is good for now.

Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:49 pm

DB from my stand point, is a good shop.

If you had them install it, I'm sure at the same time, they might as well tune it for you on the dyno...

For gauges, for starters, I'd prob suggest a air/fuel, oil pressure, and boost...

Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:43 pm

i 2nd everything that o2 just said

Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:22 pm

I think the best place to install it would be in the engine bay of my SVT

But other than that,DB is probably a good choice.

focinite · Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:11 pm

Sublimetime86 wrote:I have finally made it back from Iraq and I am starting to look around for places for my powerworks supercharger to get installed. I am sure that I will have lots of questions about the supercharger in the next few weeks to come, so if anyone could help with a few tid-bits of wisdom that would be great.

Ok...question time:
1) DB performance...good shop, bad shop, anyone know of them?
2)gauges...what is a must, and what is recomended?
3) Dyno tuning... how soon after I am running the SC should I tune it?

I have way more questions than that...but that is good for now.

how about your car hold at home with your own hands, saves like 800 bucks labor, then take it to db for tuning.

Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:29 pm

o2designs wrote:DB from my stand point, is a good shop.

If you had them install it, I'm sure at the same time, they might as well tune it for you on the dyno...

For gauges, for starters, I'd prob suggest a air/fuel, oil pressure, and boost...

I agree with everything completely. They would do a TOP notch job on the install, and Dan is THE best ford tuner in MN. He'll be doing my tune next spring (to replace my mail order tune...).

I'd have them tune it the same time as they install.

Also, I think those are good guage suggestions, but don't bother with an air/fuel guage, unless it is a TRUE wideband guage. Otherwise a EGT may be a better option.

Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:23 pm

Yeah, if its getting tyned right out of the box, you pretty much don't need the air/fuel. They will tune it for the correct a/f.

Sublimetime86 · Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:43 pm

thanks for the input everyone. I e-mailed DB yesterday and hopefully I will have them installing the SC soon. I did think of installing the SC myself...but I have seen alot of horror stories unfold due to an install gone wrong.
Steve do you have prices on the 2 gauge pod, boost gauge, and oil pressure gauge?

Damn I can't wait

Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:43 pm

Sublimetime86 wrote:thanks for the input everyone. I e-mailed DB yesterday and hopefully I will have them installing the SC soon. I did think of installing the SC myself...but I have seen alot of horror stories unfold due to an install gone wrong.
Steve do you have prices on the 2 gauge pod, boost gauge, and oil pressure gauge?

Damn I can't wait

Yes, but I don't think the mnfocus Boost Crew installed those blowers...alot of F/I has been installed in garages at home on this site, and not a problem with any of them.

focinite · Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:43 am

o2designs wrote:
Sublimetime86 wrote:thanks for the input everyone. I e-mailed DB yesterday and hopefully I will have them installing the SC soon. I did think of installing the SC myself...but I have seen alot of horror stories unfold due to an install gone wrong.
Steve do you have prices on the 2 gauge pod, boost gauge, and oil pressure gauge?

Damn I can't wait

Yes, but I don't think the mnfocus Boost Crew installed those blowers...alot of F/I has been installed in garages at home on this site, and not a problem with any of them.

atta boy, thats what i like to hear!!!

Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:05 am

Sublimetime86 wrote:thanks for the input everyone. I e-mailed DB yesterday and hopefully I will have them installing the SC soon. I did think of installing the SC myself...but I have seen alot of horror stories unfold due to an install gone wrong.
Steve do you have prices on the 2 gauge pod, boost gauge, and oil pressure gauge?

Damn I can't wait

I have a 2 gauge minipod in stock $19.80, It's the short pod, the short and long are both discontinued but we got this one from another dealer so it's probably the last one I'll ever see.

Boost gauge $52.80 in stock , oil pressure $44.00 needs to be ordered.

Sublimetime86 · Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:07 am

well I hope the luck of the MNfocus crew is with my car for the install

Anyone else on here have the powerworks SC?

Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:09 am

Sublimetime86 wrote:well I hope the luck of the MNfocus crew is with my car for the install
Anyone else on here have the powerworks SC?

No... It isn't to different from any other roots blower install (like a JRSC).

We have a Vortech, Jackson Racing, and Focus Sport. You are our first Powerworks

Sublimetime86 · Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:11 am

sounds good steve I'll take all three items, also could I order a set of the cup holders from you...

the wife and I both lost one. I'll PM you the order and my cell number so you can call when everything is in. Oh hey can you still take my clutch back for a core charge credit....from a year ago

Sublimetime86 · Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:12 am

yeah

first Powerworks kit! lol so I guess i'm the test dummy