Innovate (Sprintex) Supercharger Owners Topic

[xxscaxx]

Originally Posted by Ryan86

Greetings Compliments Happy New Year may you have a awesome year full of zweeeee boost.

Some points to share, which I've encountered.
I hit cel PO351 coil pack cylinder 1. So I sent car into Toyota to change the coil pack and while doing so opted to change plugs while at it. Got the car back, according to my tuner I should be good for a further 10whp gain.
So happened we had a end of year dyno evening so I went down to check what the car would be pushing out.
I lost 10wkw to my previous run a week ago in cool evening temps.
When I got home I popped the hood and noticed the coolant bottle empty, I filled up and for the last 3 days after 20km drives I get back coolant bottle empty. I have pin pointed the coolant is coming out the coolant bottle cap.
We suspect the seals in the core have gone causing boost to force coolant out the bottle.
This may have been caused by the engine being lifted to change the plugs pulling on the coolant pipes.
Keep you posted on our findings.

Man you have had some luck with this kit. Bless your patience.

Did you have any symptoms prior to the coil pack going? from what I saw Bill at @DeliciousTuning has said, it seems theres a constant flat spot in power in the same RPM that throws no code, then after a while a code will come. I'm experiencing this "flat spot" right now, at first I thought it was the tune or maybe the car breaking loose just enough to where it wouldn't kick on the traction control light, but now i'm thinking its this. How much did the coil pack cost? I might just buy one to have in case.

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

McMaster-Carr options:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/292/=q31b0y

In brass:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#1075t73/=q31d0t

man, you couldn't post up all these damn fitting posts/info prior to me buying local brass fittings??

Thanks for sharing, unfortunately i've already replaced them but this is good for everyone else on the forum.

[whataboutbob]

My motivation to find the fittings increased with the amount of down time on the car. I'm at 2+ weeks and going through SERIOUS withdrawls...

[xxscaxx]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

My motivation to find the fittings increased with the amount of down time on the car. I'm at 2+ weeks and going through SERIOUS withdrawls...

cause of downtime?

right now for me, its the damn snow we are getting at the moment. suppose to get 8-10 inches tonight...

I know I used NPT fittings, but I made sure to spray the fittings to check for leaks and had none so I won't complain. But definitely would have used BNPT if I realized that prior.

Its funny, the NPT fittings I used to replace the plastic ones screwed in so much easier than the stock brass fitting in there that comes with the kit. Thing was TIGHT. I thought it wasn't correct at first lol.

[whataboutbob]

IC install. Here's photos of my pain.

[DriftEm]

Originally Posted by Ryan86

Greetings Compliments Happy New Year may you have a awesome year full of zweeeee boost.

Some points to share, which I've encountered.
I hit cel PO351 coil pack cylinder 1. So I sent car into Toyota to change the coil pack and while doing so opted to change plugs while at it. Got the car back, according to my tuner I should be good for a further 10whp gain.
So happened we had a end of year dyno evening so I went down to check what the car would be pushing out.
I lost 10wkw to my previous run a week ago in cool evening temps.
When I got home I popped the hood and noticed the coolant bottle empty, I filled up and for the last 3 days after 20km drives I get back coolant bottle empty. I have pin pointed the coolant is coming out the coolant bottle cap.
We suspect the seals in the core have gone causing boost to force coolant out the bottle.
This may have been caused by the engine being lifted to change the plugs pulling on the coolant pipes.
Keep you posted on our findings.

I guess you have checked this already but is the water pump working? I blew the fuse and same thing was happening to me, the coolant would over heat and come out of the bottle cap.

[DriftEm]

bob, better get that thing put back together before the autox

[xxscaxx]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

IC install. Here's photos of my pain.

anything holding you up or just limited time to work on it?

I am hoping I can just drop the plastic tray on bottom and not remove my bumper. Haven't taken it off yet and don't plan on it. Hate how it sags after removing it so much, I had this issue with my sti. I used quik latches on it after a while because the sag drove me crazy

[xxscaxx]

Originally Posted by DriftEm

I guess you have checked this already but is the water pump working? I blew the fuse and same thing was happening to me, the coolant would over heat and come out of the bottle cap.

did you ever find out why the fuse blew?

[whataboutbob]

Originally Posted by xxscaxx

anything holding you up or just limited time to work on it?

I am hoping I can just drop the plastic tray on bottom and not remove my bumper. Haven't taken it off yet and don't plan on it. Hate how it sags after removing it so much, I had this issue with my sti. I used quik latches on it after a while because the sag drove me crazy

My plastic fittings were loose on the back of the blower. I tried to remove the plate on the bottom to get them off to tape/RTV them, but the bolts seemed like they were going to strip. I made a decision (somewhat hasty in hindsight) to use a dremmel to cut the old ones off thinking I could just go grab some new ones before I knew they were BSPT. I've been trying to get in contact with a company in the UK to order them, but with the holidays I wasn't having much luck.

I've just ordered the straight ones I linked to on McMaster-Carr and will use a 90 deg elbow to get it all connected together. The straight ones will let me put everything back together without having to take more parts off the blower.

[DriftEm]

Originally Posted by xxscaxx

did you ever find out why the fuse blew?

Innovate told me to check the ground, I took off the ground, cleaned the area and reinstalled it. So far so good, but I'm going to do what Bob did and install a relay box so I get power straight from battery.

[xxscaxx]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

My plastic fittings were loose on the back of the blower. I tried to remove the plate on the bottom to get them off to tape/RTV them, but the bolts seemed like they were going to strip. I made a decision (somewhat hasty in hindsight) to use a dremmel to cut the old ones off thinking I could just go grab some new ones before I knew they were BSPT. I've been trying to get in contact with a company in the UK to order them, but with the holidays I wasn't having much luck.

I've just ordered the straight ones I linked to on McMaster-Carr and will use a 90 deg elbow to get it all connected together. The straight ones will let me put everything back together without having to take more parts off the blower.

Damn dude, that blows! Hope you get everything back together quickly.

[whataboutbob]

Me too. I've got RCE T2s, Raceseng CASCAMS/Shock Tops, Whiteline bumpsteer kit, Mishimoto Oil cooler, SS brake lines, and a bunch of other misc stuff to finish after the IC is working.

[xxscaxx]

Originally Posted by DriftEm

Innovate told me to check the ground, I took off the ground, cleaned the area and reinstalled it. So far so good, but I'm going to do what Bob did and install a relay box so I get power straight from battery.

hmm..wonder how the ground would do that other than being loose or maybe a bad connection or something. I haven't looked at the installation guide in a while to see where that ground goes, but seems odd it would pop it.

[Ryan86]

Originally Posted by DriftEm

I guess you have checked this already but is the water pump working? I blew the fuse and same thing was happening to me, the coolant would over heat and come out of the bottle cap.

I have seen the coolant running through the bottle with ignition on, maybe I should take a pipe off and verify it's pumping.
Thanks for heads up.