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kashmir · 05-06-2012, 09:29 PM

This is way cool, I think you have gotten a deal, but as with any deal there is some work.

First you need to get the book Street TurbochargingHP1488: design, fabrication, installation, and tuning of High-Performance street turbocharging systems. By Mark Warner. It’s a very good newbie book to help you understand how to boost your car and you can download it to Kindle.

Second, replace the pos motronic computer with a MegaSquirt EMS. There is a huge DIY community with it. They are way cheap to build and easy to tune. It’s half the cost of a basic chip flash and you can retune in real time. I am surprised more Porsche owners don’t use them.

Third, don’t boost your stock motor with more than 4.5 psi this will safely give you 30% more horse power.

Last, the supercharger has more drag on the motor than a turbo. So install a 3rd radiator, oil cooler, ceramic ims bearing and so on.

Good luck and cheers.

05-06-2012, 09:29 PM	#8
kashmir Mobile Porsche Surgeon Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 239	This is way cool, I think you have gotten a deal, but as with any deal there is some work. First you need to get the book Street TurbochargingHP1488: design, fabrication, installation, and tuning of High-Performance street turbocharging systems. By Mark Warner. It’s a very good newbie book to help you understand how to boost your car and you can download it to Kindle. Second, replace the pos motronic computer with a MegaSquirt EMS. There is a huge DIY community with it. They are way cheap to build and easy to tune. It’s half the cost of a basic chip flash and you can retune in real time. I am surprised more Porsche owners don’t use them. Third, don’t boost your stock motor with more than 4.5 psi this will safely give you 30% more horse power. Last, the supercharger has more drag on the motor than a turbo. So install a 3rd radiator, oil cooler, ceramic ims bearing and so on. Good luck and cheers. __________________ Mike's Specialty Porsche Service Mobile Mechanic Specializing in Porsche and Select Automobiles http://www.mikesspecialtyautomotiveservice.com/index.html Early 1996 / 97 Boxster, 130 k, De snorkeled, IMS, Top Speed Headers.