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Originally Posted by stockysnail
I'd be interested in the M62 Eaton blower if in a simple kit form if it's cheaper and produces more HP/torque than the innovate kit, without sacrificing reliability and including an intercooler of some sort like the Innovate kit.
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The M62 is a decent blower, but it's time has passed. It would be good to use for mock-up purposes, but it won't likely touch a similarly sized twin screw in power production, efficiency, or heat management...they don't call the old Eatons "hEatons" for nothing. I'm running a 4th gen M90 on my V6 Mustang (non-intercooled) and it suffers from heat soak pretty bad (my fault for opting out of the intercooler and running 10+ PSI).
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Originally Posted by Argento_FR-S
My intended goal is for this to be the crown jewel of a shop I plan to start. Basically I have the ability to borrow friends and their equipment to get this kit built for myself. I'm trying to figure out if it would be worthwhile to pull a loan, buy my own equipment, and start a shop with this being how I get my name out. Basically copying how Horse Power Freaks got started on BMW's. Although I plan to keep it a 1-2 man operation so that I don't have embezzlement issues like they did... I'm not looking to get rich, just hoping to make a living doing what I love.
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I wish you good luck, and hope you can put it together. Have you considered using an Eaton TVS instead of the Whipple? I could be wrong, but I believe they are currently the most efficient PD blower on the market... I'd much rather buy from an individual or small shop that has put something together using North American sourced parts, than from a large company that has imported them from the other side of the world. This is in no way a shot at Innovate, just a personal prefrence. The kit for my Mustang is a perfect example of why... If I have an issue or a question, and I call that number, I speak to the man himself (or his wife and she has him call right back). Dave is a great guy doing what he loves, and it shows. You can't get that kind of personal service from a large company.
I'll shoot you a PM with some contact info. If you're seriously considering this, and aren't sure where to turn for prototyping, getting castings made, buying head units, or just advice...he's been there. Super nice guy.
Here's a couple of pics of his kit in my other car...