Guess who I tracked with

[Jeff86]

It wouldn't surprise me if the laminova was a big part of the hold up. They don't always work so great due to airflow disruption. Just tuning and releasing the stage 1 is a good idea. Bring that thing out!

[sw20kosh]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

no love

Did you drive it too? Didn't notice that.

[CSG Mike]

I didn't...

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

Sportsguy, lets not turn this thread upside down.:happy0180:

I'm not turning this upside down...

I'm just posting facts....

I don't want the back and forth to keep going.

Just don't try to dismiss my posts like its not the truth, because it DID happen.

[robispec]

Originally Posted by DavidV

Were they running the intercooler? From my understanding, the intercooler was not doing exactly what they had expected from it (before they went MIA) and we havent had any news about Stg 1/ stg 2 differences etc in more than a long time.

If only John was still posting teaser videos from his time tuning with them -_-

no intercooler

and John was the major problem.

I got them hooked up with a fantastic tuner who doesn't tease, imply, BS, suggest, implicate, or fabricate. He just tunes safe strong and reliable.

I have had 200 RELIABLE whp on E-85 from bill for the last 3 months and 158 ftlbs tq...FROM 4200 on up....Dead flat linear tq curve its like driving my diesel dodge...other competitors are on their 3rd motor trying to keep up...
now think of what 0.6 more BAR will do for the at the ground Hp.. They want a car to test the track limits with e-85.. We are the fastest NA (and even hold some of the fastest track times NA or FI) in our area.. We are also not your usual customer. So we will test the NON-intercooled E-85 potential for this car. STAY TUNED..

Robi

[robispec]

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

Sportsguy, lets not turn this thread upside down.:happy0180:

They don't have a big forum presence.

That being said, they are extremely friendly, excited for this application to be in the hands of community members, and open about the progress of the kit when talking to them in person.

Maybe @robispec will give a glimpse into what this kit feels like as he got to drive the innovate car on the track.

I did get a ride in @jdzumwalt 's vortech'd 86 and .... I am sold on FI. This car with 20-30% more torque is just perfect. I have video of him pulling away hard from me on the straights I can upload later. It's awesome!

Simple glimpse. more power everywhere. Power delivery is just like the NA car but you have 30-50 more ftlbs (butt dyno) and no penalty if you need to short shift.

J's car close but has the power drop down low and the "better" power up higher...He can chime in if he wants...(and he drove my car too so he can rat me out if he wants too lol ).

Robi

[Jesse@JDLAutodesign]

Originally Posted by robispec

no intercooler

and John was the major problem.

I got them hooked up with a fantastic tuner who doesn't tease, imply, BS, suggest, implicate, or fabricate. He just tunes safe strong and reliable.

I have had 200 RELIABLE whp on E-85 from bill for the last 3 months and 158 ftlbs tq...FROM 4200 on up....Dead flat linear tq curve its like driving my diesel dodge...other competitors are on their 3rd motor trying to keep up...
now think of what 0.6 more BAR will do for the at the ground Hp.. They want a car to test the track limits with e-85.. We are the fastest NA (and even hold some of the fastest track times NA or FI) in our area.. We are also not your usual customer. So we will test the NON-intercooled E-85 potential for this car. STAY TUNED..

Robi

Awesome to hear! The car and the over all packaging of the supercharger unit looked great when i saw it a few months back! Its nice to see somebody tell it like it is!

[mrk1]

Originally Posted by robispec

Simple glimpse. more power everywhere. Power delivery is just like the NA car but you have 30-50 more ftlbs (butt dyno) and no penalty if you need to short shift.

J's car close but has the power drop down low and the "better" power up higher...He can chime in if he wants...(and he drove my car too so he can rat me out if he wants too lol ).

Robi

I'm very interested in the power delivery of this kit compared to a Vortech/HKS type kit. I'm familiar with the differences in the two style of superchargers but not familiar with how they mesh with a small displacement engine. I've only experienced SC V8's so there is more natural torque.

[sw20kosh]

Here is a (sloppy as we were still learning this track) lap around Chuckwalla Valley Raceway following the vortech supercharged 86. You can get a feel for its power as it accelerates out of corners and anywhere it is straight.

Silver car is supercharged. My car is NA stock motor. My tires are significantly better than his and traffic was holding us up so don't take this video too seriously. The only thing it shows is acceleration differences.

[ame]http://youtu.be/tvrzc3BovjU[/ame]

[s2d4]

Weird, open thread about twin screw but post video of the centrifugal....

[liteyouup]

Originally Posted by Pete

Once upon a time I really wanted this kit. I'd still like to see it come out and kick ass. That would make a lot of members happy.

Agreed. Hopefully it sparks some interest for me if it's released.

[sw20kosh]

Originally Posted by s2d4

Weird, open thread about twin screw but post video of the centrifugal....

Both were there and both were tracked with. =) It was a good day. Unfortunately no video of the innovate car from my POV. It was being driven in other run groups.

[robispec]

Originally Posted by King Tut

The prodigal son has returned. Shall I slay the fatted calf, and shall we rejoice? Shall we look for a Q3 or Q4 ship date for the Stage 1 kit?

Slay away!

We will be at MRLS on the 19th...time to go up the hill with some BEANS!

[sw20kosh]

Originally Posted by robispec

Slay away!

We will be at MRLS on the 19th...time to go up the hill with some BEANS!

You'll be gaining MPH up the hill while I will be losing MPH...