Full throttle Electric Supercharger Build Thread

[MmmHamSandwich]

@Boofneenee

Some friendly advice on interaction with certain members is on its way to you...

[Target70]

Originally Posted by Sojhinn

I actually like a lower engagement. I like to be able to go to full throttle without engaging the system. This allows me drive the car in its "pure form" while at the same time giving me the ability to kick ass when needed...

When I used "lower engagement" I was talking about lower percentage of total throttle. Your "lower engagement" seems to be when the Pedal is lower to the floor. Currently mine is set to engage at ~65% throttle, so I can't go full throttle before I engage the ESC. I plan to adjust my switch to between 80 and 90%, or closer to the floor.

[Sojhinn]

Originally Posted by Target70

When I used "lower engagement" I was talking about lower percentage of total throttle. Your "lower engagement" seems to be when the Pedal is lower to the floor. Currently mine is set to engage at ~65% throttle, so I can't go full throttle before I engage the ESC. I plan to adjust my switch to between 80 and 90%, or closer to the floor.

Ahh gotcha.

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by Boofneenee

I told myself I wouldnt post the following comments about this product but as a prior owner i feel i would be doing the community some help with this brief review written from my phone and a few beers.

I had the product for over a mos and it put a huge smile on my face initially. Yes the car is absolutely faster than without. Anyone who is skeptical about the dyno or refuses to believe it works give it a rest. It works exactly how it claims to work. Boost when you engage and lots of tq at low rpms. Which is very much like the 2015 WRX with respect to tq and the share the same engine.
Anywho, while my primary reason for selling the product was to free up cash i wanted my old car back. That snappy high reving engine that begs you play in that high rpms range. Not this new car demanding of you to mash the throttle 100% at low rpms to get power.

Now that this has been off for many weeks i cAn tell you I fell in love with my car all over again and let me tell you the reasons why.

1st i believe that everything Shiv touches turns to gold and so I cant attribute the mucky throttle response to his tune therefore, i believe that mucky throttle response can be contributed to the restriction of the compressor. Its not that car really felt slower when not in boost ( which when you think about it is 95% of your driving time) but it lost some of its lively snappy behavior and that ladies and genitals is unacceptable. This was one of my biggest issues with the system.

2nd 100% throttle. How many of you find yourself putting to the pedal straight to the floor in your driving experiences? Prior to this product I could see myself doing that only when i was racing a dude or running a data log. Even then I felt like a monster beating on my car. It just felt so unnatural and brutal. Did i get used to it after some time with this product? A little but every time i engaged the boost it became this "holy shit experience" in which everything became intense. Yes you can adjust the switch to i think as low as. 70% throttle but when i am reving the engine at high rpms, the way it is meant to be driven, and i have to be cautious not to accidently engage the boost i feel like i am driving with a handicap. Not to mention you lose power at high rpms due to the restriction. This leads me to my biggest issue.

3rd no partial boost. I did know what to expect before i got this. I did know that this thing is literally engaged by a switch. Exactly like a light switch. But reality kicks in if this is your DD. I hardly ever used it and when I did it was almost this planned approach which ruins some of the fun in this car. Lets face it, with only 200hp this car is All about fun. Think about it now.... How many times could you see yourself mashing the throttle like a tyrant on your way home and from work? I hardly used it.

4th that much LOW end tq feels unnatural and unsafe to the car. Do other systems produce more tq or course but at that low an rpm? When boosting from 1st to 2nd i would feel a violent jerkin sensation. Granted i was really on it but still. Makes me wonder the long term longevity of my transmission and everything else that follows with this rig.

I am ready for the comments and I know their is a huge fan base for this product. Tbh their should be. For its cost an ease of use their should be. I just dont think its for everybody at least not for me.

Personally I agree with this statement. It honestly reflects the pros and cons of the system.

Pros: Cheap, very easy to install/uninstall, instant power, not really any supporting mods required, ton of low end torque, unmatched for the price point.

Cons: No partial boost, boost tapers rather than builds, instant torque can make engagement feel jerky. I experienced the same thing and my engagement was higher, less noticeable on E85 though. The way the torque to hp ratio is with the esc causes a feeling of unbalanced power at least it did to me.

With that said would I buy this system again.....plan to. Do I regret getting it? Not at all. Do I think it's for everyone? absolutely nit. Is it better than traditional FI? Yes and No. Is it one hell of an innovation? You better believe it. People opinions won't always match, and that's ok. I appreciate his honest review.

[shif7i7down]

hey guys, I'm kinda toying with the idea of selling my ESC setup and going turbo, if there are interested parties then I might list it in the for sell section of the forum.
let me know,
cons, it's used for 6moths,
pros : you don't have to wait to get your hands on this awesome kit. ^_^

[kchar]

Originally Posted by shif7i7down

hey guys, I'm kinda toying with the idea of selling my ESC setup and going turbo, if there are interested parties then I might list it in the for sell section of the forum.
let me know,
cons, it's used for 6moths,
pros : you don't have to wait to get your hands on this awesome kit. ^_^

We both know that there at least a dozen people who would be interested, myself included

[alex345]

Okay so I installed my esc but i havent received the oft, the car keeps working but with minimum battery and sometimes it wont turn on , does it have to do with the tune ( since i havnt tune it yet ) or with the batteries

[WNDSRFR]

Hate to say it but you must have done something wrong.
The ESC will work fine even without a tune. You will get CEL's and it won't be as efficient without a tune but it will work.
Recheck your install. Something is wrong.

[alex345]

Might it be because of the sound system ? I have way to many cables attached to this batteries @WNDSRFR

[alex345]

Battery

[Porscharu914]

Red cables for power and ground may not be the greatest idea. If you ever had to have a mechanic touch it things could get crossed up.

When troubleshooting it is always best to start with the most obvious things first. I think you may have found one. Try to unplug all stereo related cables from there and see what happens.

[WNDSRFR]

alex345, where are you in Florida? Anywhere near Cocoa?

[alex345]

I'm in miami

[Sojhinn]

Originally Posted by alex345

I'm in miami

There may be a short or something is draining the battery while its sitting. I would double check the connections and to rule everything out I would disconnect the stereo for the short term.