Innovate (Sprintex) Supercharger Owners Topic - Page 305 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wrxgoose · 04-07-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TemeCal

Is this the stock pulley that Innovate provides, or one you purchased? If it's Innovate's, I'd hope they step in and take care of you. If it is found to be faulty, they should be paying for all the belts broken and any other money out of pocket (IMO). No customer should have to deal with what you have.

it's still the stock 75mm pulley that came with the kit. gotta admit, my friend and i are kinda confused as to why the pulley didn't come with higher walls on the pulley to make it less likely the belt woudl come off

xxscaxx · 04-07-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by evan

Pretty sure I once asked you to check the drive snout.

If only the drive snout is off, you can replace it. I can't imagine that the core blower casing is off unless the mating surface where the drive snout bolts is off. I'm glad you figured it out. Unfortunately, seems you got a lemon-flavored blower kit.

Yep I remember this.

@wrxgoose - Have you reached out to Innovate at all?

I think i've asked this or suggested it...could all be resolved i'm sure by sending it out to innovate and under warranty.

wrxgoose · 04-07-2014, 05:14 PM

yeah, i'm going to be reaching out to them, see what they say. and see what they can do.

lex tech · 04-08-2014, 08:39 AM

On wrxgooses car the whole blower seems to sit nose high, which is making the pulley lean back a few degrees more than all the other pulley. This is letting the belt walk to the back of the pulley when the tensioned loosens upon hard engine decel. Say the wheels are spinning and you let off the gas and the tensioned shutters the belt will jump back on rib. We had the pulley runout checked and its perfect. I'm looking into having a pulley made with a lip to retain the belt. I don't know when sprintex made a lip less pulley to begin with. I'm also in contact with innovate/sprint ex to see in this will be warrenty.

lex tech · 04-08-2014, 08:41 AM

I also checked the mating surfaces between the blower and the engine to see is I screwed up during the install but everything is good.

sw20kosh · 04-08-2014, 09:47 AM

There is an area that needed to be filed down before placing the blower manifold onto the engine. I think it is near the alternator. Maybe that is a possibility or maybe some other casting tolerance issue is not letting the blower sit true?

swift996 · 04-08-2014, 10:25 AM

I noticed another bolt seared off...any tricks on removing? (the top broke off)

wrxgoose · 04-08-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sw20kosh

There is an area that needed to be filed down before placing the blower manifold onto the engine. I think it is near the alternator. Maybe that is a possibility or maybe some other casting tolerance issue is not letting the blower sit true?

we did file the alternator, and there's no contact. thought of that too, but no joy.

TemeCal · 04-08-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by swift996

I noticed another bolt seared off...any tricks on removing? (the top broke off)

Honestly, they're extremely loose. I was able to just use a pick to back the bolt out, as another member suggested. It worked great for me on the 2 that broke.

I originally bought a screw extractor set, but quickly realized it wasn't needed.

Calum · 04-08-2014, 11:06 AM

It sounds like a mating surface was machined incorrectly. I don't see Innovate covering previous belts, but they hopefully will correct the issue. I'd be surprised if they didn't want investigage the cause as well.

Ross · 04-08-2014, 11:23 AM

Good luck if you have to deal with sprintex, I have seen them not stand behind this product once already.

CK_Bladesmith · 04-08-2014, 08:14 PM

Has anyone got the 8.54 tune revision from @DeliciousTuning?

mikalem · 04-08-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CK_Bladesmith

Has anyone got the 8.54 tune revision from @DeliciousTuning?

Emailed him about it tonight, haven't heard back yet.

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xjohnx · 04-08-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CK_Bladesmith

Has anyone got the 8.54 tune revision from @DeliciousTuning?

opened a ticket but it looks like it was closed, at least its not on my recent tickets page anymore. i'm going to wait until next week when he has more time to bug him since i need some non-standard stuff on my rom (wideband o2 via rear o2 sensor), perrin 3" intake.

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lex tech Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2005 kia spectra 5, 2004ford tauras Location: concord nc Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	On wrxgooses car the whole blower seems to sit nose high, which is making the pulley lean back a few degrees more than all the other pulley. This is letting the belt walk to the back of the pulley when the tensioned loosens upon hard engine decel. Say the wheels are spinning and you let off the gas and the tensioned shutters the belt will jump back on rib. We had the pulley runout checked and its perfect. I'm looking into having a pulley made with a lip to retain the belt. I don't know when sprintex made a lip less pulley to begin with. I'm also in contact with innovate/sprint ex to see in this will be warrenty.

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lex tech Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2005 kia spectra 5, 2004ford tauras Location: concord nc Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I also checked the mating surfaces between the blower and the engine to see is I screwed up during the install but everything is good.

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sw20kosh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Black FR-S Location: SF Posts: 3,030 Thanks: 881 Thanked 2,014 Times in 990 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There is an area that needed to be filed down before placing the blower manifold onto the engine. I think it is near the alternator. Maybe that is a possibility or maybe some other casting tolerance issue is not letting the blower sit true?

04-08-2014, 11:06 AM	#4266
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Ross Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 85 corolla gts Location: Chesapeake , Va Posts: 361 Thanks: 17 Thanked 177 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good luck if you have to deal with sprintex, I have seen them not stand behind this product once already.

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