McGehee/Forza Supercharger Install!!!

TODAY IS THE DAY we get started! It *should* have been that we get the install completed today, and then tune it tomorrow on the dyno, but unfortunately, UPS messed us up... one box was mis-routed and won't be here until tomorrow. But there's enough here now that we can get the install started.

I expect that this setup is going to be very robust. What I like compared to other bolt-on options is that it is uses a fully mapable/programmable Electromotive XDI-2 system (though it will work with the regular XDI also) to replace the distributors and old digiplexes, a harmonic balancer rather than the original rubber dampener, and I especially appreciate that it is "scaleable"... I'm starting at what should be near maximium for the stock clutch, but if/when I'm ready to push it up for another 50 to 100 horsepower, it's just a matter of upgrading the clutch and replacing an $80 pulley. And of course, the association with Scott McGehee and Nick's Forza for technical excellence and ongoing support is hard to beat!

Scott flew in last night, and we'll be documenting it with photos for the kit's installation manual. Stay tuned for posts and pics tonight.

Background for this is in the thread at http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144089

 

Excellent!

Oh boy, this is going to be fun.

Good luck Mike.

 

+1! Lights! Camera! Boost!

 

are you just a little excited?

 

Mmmmmm.... (drooling) supercharger...

I am so glad that there are brave folks like you out there to test this stuff. I know one of these kits will find it's way to my garage in the next couple years. Looking forward to reading all about it!

 

so who is this Scott McGehee guy?

 

"SMG2" here on FChat, and the designer of the system that Nick's selling. He's also designed other custom 308 parts.

 

I think engineer during the day and fights crime at night.

That's what the word is on the street.

 

WOW! I just read the entire thread last night and was wondering what was going on with it. Can't wait to hear about it!

JIM

 

A good day, lots of progress. A few nuances between my 308QV and what Scott had spec'd for a 328, but nothing that we couldn't work out easily enough. The rest of the parts should be here tomorrow morning and we can finish the install, and hopefully dyno it in the afternoon.

Here's some quick pics:
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MORE PICS!!!!

 

A bit of a description of what was done today:

Take off rear wheels and liners

Take off crankshaft pully and dampener

Take off warm up regulator and reposition using new brackets

Install brackets for supercharger blower

Install supercharger blower

Install temporary fitting on top of CIS air intake (aluminum setup shown in the pics will be replaced by custom carbon-kevlar piece).

Install temporary intake fittings that feed the supercharger (they'll also be replaced by custom carbon-kevlar piece).

Route new oil lines (haven't installed them yet)

Route new vacuum lines

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Tomorrow, presuming the missing parts get here as expected, we install the oil and vacuum lines, install the new pulley, harmonic balancer and trigger wheel setup, install new trigger wheel bracket (reposition sensor), install a map sensor, and do some minor cleanup and odds and ends... AND THEN FIRE THIS BABY UP AND TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND DYNO TUNE SESSION!

 

Oh, we also installed the blow-off valve and oil collection cannister unit, though haven't connected it yet.
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What model is the patient? Looks very PRO, the finishing touch will be the intercooled replacement lower plenum. 355s etc are not only more expensive by rental real estate downpayments but way more trouble cause from my end anyways, Im old school.

 

Looks great!

I see the cam cover is in place. Scott said he was going to make something up, but it looks original.

And what's that canister thing?

Rockon boys.
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Mike, I hope your mechanic remembers how to do it all again. I am opening a savings account today for mine.

Can I get a ride at TigPrix?

 

Awesome Mike! More horse - power to you!

PS: I've been following your lead before and I'll have to do it again. Also opening a savings account.

 

IDoNotNeedThisUpgradeIDoNotNeedThisUpgradeIDoNotNeedThisUpgrade

If I keep telling myself that, maybe I'll quit looking around the house for things to sell and pawn

(Anyone want a Medieval Madness pinball?)


On a serious note, why change the aluminum boost "cap" to a carbon one? Is that just for aesthetics?

 

Count me in for a savings account, too!

 

hmmmm..... do I smell a group buy?

 

I smell the heroin like appeal of cheap hp with boost....

It looks great, guys!

 

"I love the smell of group buys"

 

Scott:
"IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE!!!!"
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Me after the first test drive with the supercharger installed:
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Details!