Innovate (Sprintex) Supercharger Owners Topic

[jefri91]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

It's a gem if your more driving the car on the street and back roads. E85 and a smaller pulley with the IC is a must imo. Used it's a good deal but new I think it's over priced. The power and tq curve is fantastic. For serious track use looks else where as even with the IC it will heat soak. I enjoy my kit and the price I got it used for was good 2800$

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How about non e85? I don't have at my location and I hate the delivery of other scs

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by jefri91

How about non e85? I don't have at my location and I hate the delivery of other scs

It's decent if you have access to 93. Honestly I rather a turbo on pump then. SC. Keep the turbo around 7-8psi max

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[86TOYO2k17]

Originally Posted by weederr33

So is this still a viable kit to consider? I'm curious why newer owners chose it over other kits such as Harrop or Edelbrock.

It has the meatiest power band / power under the entire curve compared to any other kit at or under 300whp. A lot of people only want up to 300whp so it could be a good option. The downside is it has the lowest max ceiling (again if 300whp max or less is goal then doesn’t matter) and the heat soak issue, with WMI or E85 or even better a combination of the two you can resolve the heat soak issue for the most part but these obviously increase the cost. Also on pump gas only expect 260-270whp max.

The only thing that could compare in powerband is a small turbo but you still won’t have the same throttle response.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by 86TOYO2k17

It has the meatiest power band / power under the entire curve compared to any other kit at or under 300whp. A lot of people only want up to 300whp so it could be a good option. The downside is it has the lowest max ceiling (again if 300whp max or less is goal then doesn’t matter) and the heat soak issue, with WMI or E85 or even better a combination of the two you can resolve the heat soak issue for the most part but these obviously increase the cost. Also on pump gas only expect 260-270whp max.

The only thing that could compare in powerband is a small turbo but you still won’t have the same throttle response.

I would absolutely get it with the intercooler to reduce heat soak. Though that is a concern as in Texas it get's balls hot some times. I don't intend to use E85 and I'd be content with about 250whp. Again, I'm still on the fence as there are much better kits. But for some reason I find myself infatuated with this kit

[86TOYO2k17]

Here is sprintex at 300whp vs centrifugal SC at 300whp. The centrifugal has a lot more room to turn up though. But if goal is to stay at or under 300whp. But note the massive difference in entire area under the curve. At 4k rpm sprintex is making about 60ft lbs more. If they where overlayed it would be even more obvious. From 4k to 6500 sprintex makes a flat 250ft lbs. centrifugal doesn’t even hit 240ft lbs peak.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by 86TOYO2k17

Here is sprintex at 300whp vs centrifugal SC at 300whp. The centrifugal has a lot more room to turn up though. But if goal is to stay at or under 300whp. But note the massive difference in entire area under the curve. At 4k rpm sprintex is making about 60ft lbs more. If they where overlayed it would be even more obvious. From 4k to 6500 sprintex makes a flat 250ft lbs. centrifugal doesn’t even hit 240ft lbs peak.

Here is my personal Dyno sheet

The the lower curves are from a NA stock car on the same Dyno and as close of conditions.

Notice the bell curve on the wtq. Nice and predictable.

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[DarkPira7e]

I want to say that I've sat in an innovate/sprintex as well as driven it. If I weren't turbo and had to go supercharger, the sprintex would be my choice 100%. The power under the curve compared to stock is incredible. I can't imagine the 335 blower

[weederr33]

Good info. I would be lying if part of my infatuation with the sprintex kit is the sound. As well, why is it the sprintex kit seems to love oil consumption? I always read how their oil levels are low. Is that just part of the design? How often should you change the supercharger oil? I know for the TVS900/1320 it's ever 50-100k miles or something like that.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Good info. I would be lying if part of my infatuation with the sprintex kit is the sound. As well, why is it the sprintex kit seems to love oil consumption? I always read how their oil levels are low. Is that just part of the design? How often should you change the supercharger oil? I know for the TVS900/1320 it's ever 50-100k miles or something like that.

Desgin flaw with the charger. It nots as bad as everyone makes it out to be. The sound is nice for sure

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[86TOYO2k17]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Good info. I would be lying if part of my infatuation with the sprintex kit is the sound. As well, why is it the sprintex kit seems to love oil consumption? I always read how their oil levels are low. Is that just part of the design? How often should you change the supercharger oil? I know for the TVS900/1320 it's ever 50-100k miles or something like that.

In 8-9k miles i had zero consumption. But i also took extreme measures to keep all temps down, as heat is the main contributor to consumption.

[kev0]

Going to chime in as well. My kit has about 40k miles on it and was driven aggressively. I jacked up to car to change its oil fully expecting that it would be a bit low. Used a syringe and extracted it all, and to my surprise, absolutely no oil loss.

That doesn't means the blower doesn't consume oil though, I'm just chiming in from my experience.

[stockysnail]

My only oil issue is oil coming sneaking out of the dip stick bolt area, otherwise I'd probably never need to put any more in. The pressure inside is nuts otherwise it wouldn't ninja it's way out. I found a vented bolt to replace the dip stick to try out but under hard driving the oil still sneaks out of the vented plug through the actual vents which was surprising. Aside from checking the oil every month and putting a wee bit in every 3 or so, and the dumb intercooler and daisy chain into the fuel injector power, I like this kit. Otherwise if I were to do it all over again I either would stay NA or I'd go with the Edlebrock even though it doesn't sound as cool.

[ThucP]

Anyone using P3 gauges with this kit? Any good?

[jflogerzi]

Should be fine. Only thing is you need to use a tap to get true boost. Stock map can read passed 5 psi or so

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