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Old 02-27-2011, 11:41 AM   #1
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Question ***SUPERCHARGER by Imagine Auto HELP!***

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I have a brand new 2.5L Imagine Auto Supercharger Kit but have lots of questions and concerns. Please Help! :dance:

All experiences, help, tips, advise is greatly appreciated, thank you in advance.

A friend (Porsche Technician) is doing the install which we think will go well but have concerns about remapping, reflashing and/or tuning:

Please comment (experiences, help, tips, advise) on the following:

1. Install; PDF Instructions (anything & everything)
2. Tuning/ECU; Necessary? Price? Can I drive without it? How much better with it? Pros & Cons? Where to buy? (Evolution Motorsports, CA preffered; VF Engineering, GIAC USA, GMG)
3. Flash Program; Available? Price? Where to buy?
4. Injectors; Pros & Cons upgrading, required/necessary. Price? Part #s or Models? Where to buy?
5. Maintainance; SC Oil Changes? Replacement Belts/Parts?



Please post responses here, private message me or email socalcitizen@aol.com as you prefer.

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Old 02-27-2011, 11:47 AM   #2
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Three words: Don’t do it.

These engines have enough longevity problems, particularly the 2.5L, without taking them under pressure from a blower.
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Old 02-27-2011, 05:29 PM   #4
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Old 02-28-2011, 08:47 AM   #5
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your car will run fine /w the supercharger. the car can handle the 4.5psi boost fairly well in the 2.5L. just do NOT go to a smaller SC pulley; overboost WILL kill the motor. also, get the car ALL the way up to operating temp before you drop the hammer.

that having been said:

1. Install; PDF Instructions (anything & everything)

#can't help you there


2. Tuning/ECU; Necessary? Price? Can I drive without it? How much better with it? Pros & Cons? Where to buy? (Evolution Motorsports, CA preffered; VF Engineering, GIAC USA, GMG)

#the car can actually adapt to the supercharger fairly well.




3. Flash Program; Available? Price? Where to buy?

#see #2 above



4. Injectors; Pros & Cons upgrading, required/necessary. Price? Part #s or Models? Where to buy?

#not necessary. the injectors on the 2.5L are the EXACT same part as those in the 3.4L carrera. plenty of flow.


5. Maintainance; SC Oil Changes? Replacement Belts/Parts?

#i'd go w/ the manufacturer's recommendations
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Old 02-28-2011, 11:20 AM   #6
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You need to get the car tuned. Period
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You need to get the car tuned. Period. The car will try and adapt. Been there done that. Hole in a piston was the end result.
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