Innovate (Sprintex) Supercharger Owners Topic

[swift996]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

seems like most people suggest just putting some teflon tape on the threads.

How do you get those rear elbow bolts off, I'm going to get a different set of allen keys but mine via a socket and extension had no chance.

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by swift996

How do you get those rear elbow bolts off, I'm going to get a different set of allen keys but mine via a socket and extension had no chance.

allen keys. the long handled ones with a wobble head and the regular length ones with the wobble head.

like these:

[xjohnx]

although we took the elbow off when the blower was already off the car. we reinstalled it after we remounted the blower.

[calispec]

Originally Posted by CK_Bladesmith

Upon receiving my inter cooler kit, I noticed they included a whole bag of those bolts just in case any broke. They will probably send you some for free more than likely

The first thing I noticed when I took mine off was how cheap those bolts were. They work but it wouldn't be a bad idea to switch for some higher grade bolts.

[calispec]

Originally Posted by swift996

Thanks, just looked over the parts bag and they put a bunch in there.

Also both of my plastic fittings move around like the wind blowing, it looks like they included some replacement ones in my part bag, although plastic again. Any suggestions on sealing them? I don't want them on too tight where they could snap.

Yeah. I added Teflon and probably got another full rotation out if it. You have to take the middle brass elbow out to give enough room to twist the plastic elbows. Still tight a few thousand miles later.

[CK_Bladesmith]

Does anyone else get a bit of hesitation upon normal acceleration around 3-3.5k? I seem to be getting a bit while under normal/ increased throttle. Maybe the charger is just transitioning from bypass into boost?

Edit: I've never had a supercharged car so maybe it's just the transition between the bypass valve on the back of the charger going from open to closed.

[calispec]

Originally Posted by CK_Bladesmith

Does anyone else get a bit of hesitation upon normal acceleration around 3-3.5k? I seem to be getting a bit while under normal/ increased throttle. Maybe the charger is just transitioning from bypass into boost?

Smoother than a baby unicorns bottom.

[NickFRS]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

This saddens me. Radiums owner approached me in 2012 to use my car for development then it was rear ended and they never pulled through since my car was in the body shop.... sad.... I would have all the radium goodies... Still have the business card and letter that he left under my window

[xxscaxx]

@xjohnx - install meow!!

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by Calum

That doesn't look like an over torque to me, it just looks like a cheap bolt. Can you get a picture up close and personal with the break.

Also, @ZDan and @CSG David I'm guessing this is within your realm, what's your opinion.

Just going down the line of thought really off the top of my head since I'm running around like a headless turkey getting some errands performed:

Looks like low grade bolts that can only hold very low torque values (captain obvious). Also the heat can cause the bolts to weaken (highly unlikely). I'm not familiar with that particular location right now (brain clogged).

What is the fastener material? Will have to look at the vibrational frequencies that can possibly cause the cap screws to back out as well. Other plausible case to reduce potential galling and torquing the bolt head is add some form of anti-seize (Permatex anti-seize?).

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by xxscaxx

@xjohnx - install meow!!

Should be going on after I get home from the VCU/Richmond game tomorrow afternoon (tipoff at 11AM ESPN2) </shameless plug>

[wrxgoose]

Originally Posted by CK_Bladesmith

Does anyone else get a bit of hesitation upon normal acceleration around 3-3.5k? I seem to be getting a bit while under normal/ increased throttle. Maybe the charger is just transitioning from bypass into boost?

Edit: I've never had a supercharged car so maybe it's just the transition between the bypass valve on the back of the charger going from open to closed.

yes, i figured it was something to do with the tune. mine's usually bogging (just how it feels to me) around 2.8-3.2k rpm.


also: i'm trying to search for a manual tensioner (yes, i spelled it wrong before on purpose) so that i won't have to worry about that part, and there's also a little bit of wiggle in my idler pulley too. these are probably 2 of the big reasons i keep losing belts.

[DriftEm]

Originally Posted by wrxgoose

yes, i figured it was something to do with the tune. mine's usually bogging (just how it feels to me) around 2.8-3.2k rpm.


also: i'm trying to search for a manual tensioner (yes, i spelled it wrong before on purpose) so that i won't have to worry about that part, and there's also a little bit of wiggle in my idler pulley too. these are probably 2 of the big reasons i keep losing belts.

lol you got me, I thought Manuel was a brand btw, Mt tensioner wiggles too

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