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Derka · 01-26-2015, 02:11 PM

I wish my 1500 rpm sound was that. I cut those headlight clips and made sure it's not touching anything. Mine is directly related to belt tension. But if it's tight enough were the rattle is gone, the charger screams.

Calum · 01-26-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Derka

I wish my 1500 rpm sound was that. I cut those headlight clips and made sure it's not touching anything. Mine is directly related to belt tension. But if it's tight enough were the rattle is gone, the charger screams.

Do you have any play in the pulleys?

KraftWerks · 01-26-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FirestormFRS

Where are you guys mounting the KW oil cooler. Joe D either forgot me or my mail went in his spam folder.

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Originally Posted by Derka

Is there any secret to kraftwerks customer service? I've called 3 times with just a reply of send us a video, so I do, and no response for a week. I just figured the customer service to the end user would be better

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Originally Posted by post_break

Skunk2 radiator didn't include 2 screws needed for installation. Install it before the supercharger or you'll be sorry. You can install it post, but it was a battle.

Blowing the coupler was user error 100% in my case.

Working with each of these cases to ensure the quality of service and product we exhibit remains unmatched!

As always, if anyone has any inquiries, you are welcome to shoot me a PM here, email into support@kraftwerksusa.com or give us a call at 951-808-9888.

Thanks! -CJ

FirestormFRS · 01-26-2015, 08:20 PM

Thanks for your help!

Chad86 · 01-28-2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad86

Is it only really necessary to upgrade the fuel injectors, fuel pump and spark plugs if I am running E85?

Also, further to making a more definite decision on purchasing this kit, does boost start @ 3,000 RPM?

Bump. Can anyone answer this? Also, how is the torque on either the C30 or C38? I read somewhere that the torque isn't that great and the spedometer numbers just climb a bit faster than stock. Owners please chime in... Anyone regret their purchase?

Sincerely,
Forced Induction NOOB on the fence

CSG Mike · 01-28-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad86

Bump. Can anyone answer this? Also, how is the torque on either the C30 or C38? I read somewhere that the torque isn't that great and the spedometer numbers just climb a bit faster than stock. Owners please chime in... Anyone regret their purchase?

Sincerely,
Forced Induction NOOB on the fence

FI + E85 will require injectors, and most likely a pump; each situation varies a bit for the pump.

Boost climbs linearly with RPM; you need a turbo if you want torque. None of the SC kits will have the surge of torque like a turbo kit.

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 01-28-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad86

Bump. Can anyone answer this? Also, how is the torque on either the C30 or C38? I read somewhere that the torque isn't that great and the spedometer numbers just climb a bit faster than stock. Owners please chime in... Anyone regret their purchase?

Sincerely,
Forced Induction NOOB on the fence

The car has more torque everywhere really than stock, enough that I have to be careful not to break my 205 wide winter tires lose driving normally on cold dry roads. It is still not a torquey car.

In terms of straight line speed it isn't just a little bit faster, its a lot faster.

Freeman · 01-28-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad86

Bump. Can anyone answer this? Also, how is the torque on either the C30 or C38? I read somewhere that the torque isn't that great and the spedometer numbers just climb a bit faster than stock. Owners please chime in... Anyone regret their purchase?

Sincerely,
Forced Induction NOOB on the fence

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Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

The car has more torque everywhere really than stock, enough that I have to be careful not to break my 205 wide winter tires lose driving normally on cold dry roads. It is still not a torquey car.

In terms of straight line speed it isn't just a little bit faster, its a lot faster.

^^^ what he said. If you want a surge of torque, then get a turbo.

Triumphrider · 01-30-2015, 10:26 AM

SO who here has popped a motor with a kraftwerks blower? and on whose tune?

captain_jack · 01-30-2015, 10:39 AM

I don't know of anyone that has honestly...

Triumphrider · 01-30-2015, 10:40 AM

Lol not a topic I really want to talk about as I am preparing for an installation... But still nice to know

Billion · 01-30-2015, 10:59 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56331

There is a list in that thread of a few stock engines with forced induction that have blown. From the looks of it most of the time the cause of the failure was either a bad tune or over boosting. No Kraftwerks kits on the list, hope that helps :P

2016 Camaro SS · 01-30-2015, 12:56 PM

Hard to overboost a supercharger versus a turbo. If anyone blows an engine its either:

A) Bad Tune
B) Running a C38 and boosting the hell out of stock internals till it can't handle it.

Typically its always a bad tune...

Triumphrider · 01-30-2015, 01:13 PM

I'm going to be running the C38, Probably going to use @moto-mike for tuning. Stock internals though. I'm shooting for reliability over top HP numbers. I figure I should be able to see 275hp quite reliably with a c38....or at least i hope.

01-30-2015, 10:40 AM	#2895
Triumphrider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS in white out Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 261 Thanks: 141 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol not a topic I really want to talk about as I am preparing for an installation... But still nice to know __________________ 2013 Scion Frs AT in Whiteout, Borla UEL header, Greddy SP Elite AxleBack. Kraftwerks C38 Supercharger tuned by Moto East and 2 kid seats in the back.

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Derka Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 frs Location: Spring hill florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 15 Thanked 56 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wish my 1500 rpm sound was that. I cut those headlight clips and made sure it's not touching anything. Mine is directly related to belt tension. But if it's tight enough were the rattle is gone, the charger screams.

01-26-2015, 08:20 PM	#2888
FirestormFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Anytown Posts: 920 Thanks: 73 Thanked 643 Times in 302 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for your help!

01-30-2015, 10:26 AM	#2893
Triumphrider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS in white out Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 261 Thanks: 141 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SO who here has popped a motor with a kraftwerks blower? and on whose tune?

01-30-2015, 10:39 AM	#2894
captain_jack Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '13 raven frs, '10 taco,09 gsxr 600 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 530 Thanked 394 Times in 297 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know of anyone that has honestly...

01-30-2015, 10:59 AM	#2896
Billion Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Posts: 41 Thanks: 57 Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56331 There is a list in that thread of a few stock engines with forced induction that have blown. From the looks of it most of the time the cause of the failure was either a bad tune or over boosting. No Kraftwerks kits on the list, hope that helps :P

01-30-2015, 12:56 PM	#2897
2016 Camaro SS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Fast Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 790 Thanks: 114 Thanked 407 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hard to overboost a supercharger versus a turbo. If anyone blows an engine its either: A) Bad Tune B) Running a C38 and boosting the hell out of stock internals till it can't handle it. Typically its always a bad tune...

01-30-2015, 01:13 PM	#2898
Triumphrider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS in white out Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 261 Thanks: 141 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm going to be running the C38, Probably going to use @moto-mike for tuning. Stock internals though. I'm shooting for reliability over top HP numbers. I figure I should be able to see 275hp quite reliably with a c38....or at least i hope.

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