***Brand New 2.5L IMAGINE AUTO (IA) Supercharger HELP!***

[jrdiesel01]

Forum,

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.

Thanks again!

[JFP in PA]

Three words: Don’t do it.

These engines have enough longevity problems, particularly the 2.5L, without taking them under pressure from a blower.

[Johnny Danger]

I would wait until the 4th of July to start it up !

[kabel]

A few past threads on the subject you might find useful:

Supercharger Installation! > Supercharger Installation!

1998 2.5L Boxster FORCED INDUCTION? > 1998 2.5L Boxster FORCED INDUCTION?

IA Forced Induction Friday Sale! > IA Forced Induction Friday Sale!

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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

[JAAY]

You need to get the car tuned. Period

[JAAY]

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.