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Scott_frs · 01-16-2015, 03:27 PM

Probably a dumb question but I seached and searched and could not find the answer I was looking for. So I plan on buying the sprintex supercharger. I c they have a kit with and without an intercooler. From what Iv read you don't need to run an intercooler? Is that correct? And my other question is do u need a tune or will it run fine without one? I'm sure with a tune u can probably make more power but if I don't have the money for a tune right away is it better to hold off on the install until I have the money for a tune?

weederr33 · 01-16-2015, 03:36 PM

You would need a tune as there will be a significant amount of air being forced into the engine that will throw a CEL. As for intercooler, I believe you don't need one, but it helps heat soaking and top-end power. But i'll let those with the Innovative/Sprintex SCs chime in.

kch · 01-16-2015, 03:56 PM

You absolutely need a tune. Intercooler isn't *necessary*, but it increases power.

If you're going to go FI, do it right and get the IC and a custom tune. A half-ass job isn't worth it.

01-16-2015, 03:27 PM	#1
Scott_frs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Stock 2013 Scion FR-S red Location: Cali Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Supercharger help Probably a dumb question but I seached and searched and could not find the answer I was looking for. So I plan on buying the sprintex supercharger. I c they have a kit with and without an intercooler. From what Iv read you don't need to run an intercooler? Is that correct? And my other question is do u need a tune or will it run fine without one? I'm sure with a tune u can probably make more power but if I don't have the money for a tune right away is it better to hold off on the install until I have the money for a tune?

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weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,420 Thanks: 4,579 Thanked 5,706 Times in 2,992 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	You would need a tune as there will be a significant amount of air being forced into the engine that will throw a CEL. As for intercooler, I believe you don't need one, but it helps heat soaking and top-end power. But i'll let those with the Innovative/Sprintex SCs chime in.

01-16-2015, 03:56 PM	#3
kch Senior Misanthrope Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Series.Blue CWP Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 1,743 Thanked 1,169 Times in 645 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	You absolutely need a tune. Intercooler isn't necessary, but it increases power. If you're going to go FI, do it right and get the IC and a custom tune. A half-ass job isn't worth it.

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