Innovate (Sprintex) Supercharger Owners Topic

[xkwizt]

Originally Posted by Calum

Its a different measuring system for the octane. Your 98 is ~ our 93.

You are right. Wow i didnt know that. Thanks.

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by Dustin

For those that have checked the oil level with the use of a syringe, where did you get the syringe from?

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-740610-Syringe-100CC-ML/dp/B002JLJDQ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1400548094&sr=8-2&keywords=200cc+syringe"]Syringe 100CC/ML: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific[/ame]

with some plastic tubing from the hardware store should do it.

Note, that's a 100cc syringe, the blower holds 147cc (don't quote me on that, but it's somewhere in that area), so obviously you'd need multiple fills.

[calispec]

I meant to post this a while ago after over filling my supercharger because it was so hard to tell when the oil was on the stick. My gf gave me a perfume spray bottle and I cut the stem to the correct length. Them just squirt it out till it stops. Perfect every time.

[Dustin]

Originally Posted by calispec

I meant to post this a while ago after over filling my supercharger because it was so hard to tell when the oil was on the stick. My gf gave me a perfume spray bottle and I cut the stem to the correct length. Them just squirt it out till it stops. Perfect every time.

That's pretty clever.

[CK_Bladesmith]

Here's another link for a syringe. https://jonbondperformance.com/index...2ukq27ie92hug6

[NickFRS]

One of the bolts that holds onto the elbow of my blower randomly had a head disappear when I was taking photo's for a buyer. Of course the shop who replaced my blower under warranty with Innovate isn't going to accept blame. Even though they are the only ones who have touched those bolts..... How do I extract this damn thing and how much are replacements?

[spitz]

Originally Posted by NickFRS

One of the bolts that holds onto the elbow of my blower randomly had a head disappear when I was taking photo's for a buyer. Of course the shop who replaced my blower under warranty with Innovate isn't going to accept blame. Even though they are the only ones who have touched those bolts..... How do I extract this damn thing and how much are replacements?

Reverse drill bit should work perfectly. First drill a hole with a regular bit, and then use the corresponding reverse bit (usually labelled on box), crank by hand, and it should come out. Can't imagine it being in there that tight.

[NickFRS]

Originally Posted by spitz

Reverse drill bit should work perfectly. First drill a hole with a regular bit, and then use the corresponding reverse bit (usually labelled on box), crank by hand, and it should come out. Can't imagine it being in there that tight.

Sounds good.... Now just have to find these magical bits and magical bolts. Is this a known issue? Id imagine they went cheap and just re-used all my old bolts when swapping out the blower.

[TemeCal]

Originally Posted by NickFRS

One of the bolts that holds onto the elbow of my blower randomly had a head disappear when I was taking photo's for a buyer. Of course the shop who replaced my blower under warranty with Innovate isn't going to accept blame. Even though they are the only ones who have touched those bolts..... How do I extract this damn thing and how much are replacements?

Honestly, it should come out if you just wiggle it out with a pick. I had 3 bolt heads break, and every single one came out by using a pick. They're very loose in there. I'd try that before you tap into it.

...it's a bit disappointing that Innovate isn't accepting any blame. I've seen lots of bolt heads breaking, and everyone says they were properly torqued. Innovate completely falls short in the customer service area...compared to Vortech.

[NickFRS]

Originally Posted by TemeCal

Honestly, it should come out if you just wiggle it out with a pick. I had 3 bolt heads break, and every single one came out by using a pick. They're very loose in there. I'd try that before you tap into it.

...it's a bit disappointing that Innovate isn't accepting any blame. I've seen lots of bolt heads breaking, and everyone says they were properly torqued. Innovate completely falls short in the customer service area...compared to Vortech.

didn't even budge with a pick.

[TemeCal]

Originally Posted by NickFRS

didn't even budge with a pick.

Bummer...that's too bad. Sucks that this is a common issue for many of us.

BTW...I'd go down to your hardware store and purchase better bolts. I did this to mine.

[NickFRS]

Originally Posted by TemeCal

Bummer...that's too bad. Sucks that this is a common issue for many of us.

BTW...I'd go down to your hardware store and purchase better bolts. I did this to mine.

Will due.... I mainly blame the shop who replaced the blower and tightened these damn things to high heaven.

[sw20kosh]

Originally Posted by TemeCal

Bummer...that's too bad. Sucks that this is a common issue for many of us.

BTW...I'd go down to your hardware store and purchase better bolts. I did this to mine.

Weird. They never snapped on my car. They must have a time limit like after a certain amount of heat cycles.

I do remember losing a bolt or two down below the blower never to be seen again lol

[Dustin]

Originally Posted by NickFRS

didn't even budge with a pick.

Try removing the other 5 bolts that hold the intake casting on. It should then slide of that one bolt and you'll be able to get a pair of vice grips on it and unscrew it.

Edit* - you will also have to remove the 3 vacuum lines on the back, probably unclip the TPS sensor and disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.