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Forum: Forced Induction 07-03-2017, 07:29 PM
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Posted By silent runner
I see you managed to fix this up on the other...

I see you managed to fix this up on the other phantom thread. I did as well with a similar connection issue, after 3 years of use. This is still too much fun! ( even with my old fashioned unit on a...
Forum: Forced Induction 07-03-2017, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11,295
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Posted By silent runner
Fenton, you should hang on to the system and...

Fenton, you should hang on to the system and install it on your suv or minivan!
Congrats on your growing family! :thumbup:
Forum: Forced Induction 06-22-2017, 06:51 PM
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Posted By silent runner
Hi guys, just a little blast from the past to let...

Hi guys, just a little blast from the past to let you know that the old V1 I had running on my 1993 Camry, is now installed on my 1999, Toyota Solara, V-6, 5spd manual. It seems to get along quite...
Forum: Forced Induction 04-21-2017, 10:56 PM
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Posted By silent runner
I just have one thing to say about the "list"....

I just have one thing to say about the "list". It's been a bit of a tough ride for a whole lot of folks out in the general economy where Rob runs this thing and with our energy industry roughing out...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-03-2016, 03:28 AM
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Posted By silent runner
^I wonder if Rob might like to Dyno this one......

^I wonder if Rob might like to Dyno this one... back in 2000, it made claims of 247hp, and 242lb-ft of torque (flywheel, I'm sure) with a TRD supercharger boosting to 4.5psi. Hey! it might be fun to...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-01-2016, 10:35 PM
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Posted By silent runner
I see you guys need to play, and I'll shut up...

I see you guys need to play, and I'll shut up about worrying too much about the next upgrade.:lol:

Thought I might post a little picture of the car that will inherit my V1., Phantom Supercharger....
Forum: Forced Induction 07-31-2016, 01:58 AM
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Posted By silent runner
Seems to me that conditions affect everyone, I've...

Seems to me that conditions affect everyone, I've sat in Robs office and talked about this stuff. He says that he has measured our relative atmospheric pressure, at various times, and even at a...
Forum: Forced Induction 07-31-2016, 12:40 AM
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Posted By silent runner
Hi guys, this is the old person with a prototype...

Hi guys, this is the old person with a prototype tester, and the old 1993, Camry V-6, auto. I just bought a, (still old, but now OBD2),00', Solara V-6 5spd. It's a low mileage little sweet heart of a...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-11-2016, 11:58 PM
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Posted By silent runner
Just a quick note from one of the first...

Just a quick note from one of the first "developement" testers:

Hey my ancient 1993 V-6 Camry is still running strong with the first Version 1.0 Phantom Supercharger, after 2.5 years, and...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-24-2016, 08:50 PM
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Posted By silent runner
Sorry about that, I should note that my...

Sorry about that, I should note that my application is a very old 93' V-6, Camry that was rated at 185hp@5200, rpm originally. It has an AFM modification that gave the car 200hp@5200rpm in later...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-18-2016, 07:30 PM
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Posted By silent runner
Sorry, no shame really in your initial numbers...

Sorry, no shame really in your initial numbers with the ESC! It takes time to learn how to use additional power (and particularly torque) to make good 1/4mile times and ET's. :)

It's a learning...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-18-2016, 05:19 PM
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Posted By silent runner
I'm a little surprised at the small difference...

I'm a little surprised at the small difference between the NA (E85) and ESC times and trap speeds. I wonder how much traction must be affecting this comparison. My older Toyota Camry V-6 auto, runs...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-16-2015, 07:37 PM
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Posted By silent runner
Ok, I understand this, but I'm pulling out of a...

Ok, I understand this, but I'm pulling out of a heated garage in the morning, In cold weather I have been used to getting the benefits of both worlds: cold air, warm batteries.:) I'm going to...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-15-2015, 10:09 PM
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Posted By silent runner
Hi guys, I have a question for Fenton, Rob, and...

Hi guys, I have a question for Fenton, Rob, and any other of you guys with some longer term experience with running this system. I'm starting to wonder if I have'nt reached the end of my battery...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-02-2015, 09:10 PM
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Posted By silent runner
I have to say... feeel very lucky to have got in...

I have to say... feeel very lucky to have got in on the early Phantom Supercharger, "developer kit" time! I'm running nearly two years now on my early kit, with just the basics. There are some...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-05-2015, 09:15 PM
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Posted By silent runner
On my little old (22years) Camry, my 80amp....

On my little old (22years) Camry, my 80amp. alternater has been more than adequate for the last 19months of running/testing, so far with just the first basic system. Recharges very fast as well. I...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-16-2015, 02:11 AM
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Posted By silent runner
This is so true! I am running 1year+ on my Camry...

This is so true! I am running 1year+ on my Camry Sedan project.- Outstanding performance results. It has taken so long now however, that I think I am going to buy a Toyota Solara, 5spd., V-6, and now...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-06-2015, 09:42 PM
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Posted By silent runner
:lol:It's so true! Been running some 13 months,...

:lol:It's so true! Been running some 13 months, and about 25K km now with the basic 1.0 kit. Two batteries, one little centrifugal supercharger on an early 1990's Toyota Camry, 3.0L V-6 auto, with...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-15-2014, 08:21 PM
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Posted By silent runner
Hi Guys!:D I just thought I'd post a little...

Hi Guys!:D

I just thought I'd post a little update from testing on my 3.0L V-6, Camry.
I'm coming up in the near new year, (+1wk) on a full year of beating the heck out of my poor little family...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-15-2014, 10:33 PM
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Posted By silent runner
:lol:Thats the bit of magic behind what it took...

:lol:Thats the bit of magic behind what it took to make this system, and why it would be so hard to reproduce independantly.:D You need to source, extremely custom made motors, to spin as fast as...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-11-2014, 10:12 PM
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Posted By silent runner
I wonder how this works when there are design...

I wonder how this works when there are design deficiencies in the cars original set-up? My car has an engine designed by Yamaha in the early 90's that was meant to make the Camry and Lexus ES300's,...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-22-2014, 06:33 PM
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Posted By silent runner
Hey guys! I met-up with Fenton yesterday for a...

Hey guys! I met-up with Fenton yesterday for a little look, and a test ride in his FRS with the experimental stuff. :D Fenton is just as nice in person as he is online, especially if he would take an...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-20-2014, 09:37 PM
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Posted By silent runner
I kinda wonder about the same thing. The hp...

I kinda wonder about the same thing. The hp output with this set-up will be very impressive on a dyno, the torque numbers maybe still pretty impressive! How much would the "Scotty (Star Treck),...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-19-2014, 07:09 PM
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Posted By silent runner
The fuel mix/tune stuff is very interesting, but...

The fuel mix/tune stuff is very interesting, but it sounds pretty complex as to reaching for the best with the system in the hands of you guys running the FRS/BRZ platform. Don't get me wrong, you...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-13-2014, 09:14 PM
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Posted By silent runner
I just thought I might through this into the mix...

I just thought I might through this into the mix for Fenton. At certain locations, you can buy 94 octane fuel from Husky/Mohawk locations. I used to use this stuff on my 14psi boosted Mazda, and it...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-13-2014, 04:46 PM
Replies: 11,295
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Posted By silent runner
Also, don't worry guys... lots of folks out there...

Also, don't worry guys... lots of folks out there will take over your 250's. I have a line up waiting.:D The 250, will be more than enough to overjoy, countless enthusiasts with cars that can't...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-13-2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11,295
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Posted By silent runner
Thats pretty impressive, considering we (Fenton's...

Thats pretty impressive, considering we (Fenton's locality) had a 30C day yesterday!:D

Edit: put me on the list too PLEASE!
Forum: Forced Induction 08-09-2014, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,424,283
Posted By silent runner
Ya Know... it might be cool to take investors,...

Ya Know... it might be cool to take investors, and grow this idea into a mega business... but it might also be neat to do something else...

If I were an unusually smart, family oriented kind of...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-02-2014, 11:03 PM
Replies: 11,295
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Posted By silent runner
I think you are definitely getting the wrong...

I think you are definitely getting the wrong impression of how this system works. Both on my own car (a prototype set-up on a V-6, Camry), and on the FRS/BRZ. Maybe you have viewed the classic "Mad...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-01-2014, 07:50 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 3,424,283
Posted By silent runner
Got ya. I scavenged wrecking yards for pieces to...

Got ya. I scavenged wrecking yards for pieces to build my prototype install with. Found a handy piece off of a Mazdaspeed 3. It has been so reliable that I've just kept it in place, and not replaced...
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