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

[Brucelee]

Given my many years on the board here, my take is: Don't touch that motor unless you have a large cash reserve.

Save you dough, buy some Red Line Oil and enjoy what you have, which is a car that handles like a dream and is a bit underpowered.

What's wrong with that?

[The Radium King]

i think maf location with respect to blower, and whether there is a blow-off valve, will affect whether a tune is needed. if the blower is after the maf and there is no bov then it is a closed system and the computer sees all the air going to the engine. if the maf is after the blower, then the air is pressurised at the maf and the maf will not provide a proper reading (it measures flow, not pressure, so more air will be getting to the engine than the computer knows, resulting in higher combustion temps and holes in pistons). or, if there is a bov after the maf then readings tend to be inaccurate as air will be leaving the system that the computer doesn't realise.

most aftermarket turbo applications i've seen for the boxster have the maf before the turbo, while most s/c kits have the maf after the blower. uncertain why, perhaps to address reverse flow past the maf in s/c idle conditions.

another issue is how your kit approaches fuel. some systems work with the existing computer/injectors, while others use a piggy-back computer with a 7th injector. more room for error in the second application.

some research on Imagine Auto might be in order; from what i saw, their kits were not on the market very long ...

[jrdiesel01]

Thank you all for your feedback.

I've made a decision to continue SC install but do have a plan for my approach. :dance:

I'm not going to spare any expense in tuning/reflash procedures to ensure proper ratios. Although this may take a while, I will rest asure knowing I've covered all bases for success and didn't leave margin for error.

Until then, I'm going to enjoy the Boxster to the fullest and hopefully continue to due so afterward.

I will keep you all posted.

Wish me luck!

And if you have any advise, it's not too late and still very welcomed.

[Frodo]

Well, then, Go for it.

May the force be with you...

Give us updates--that's mandatory.

[xtremecc]

good luck with your supercharger project JR. I do agree, keep us posted and updated. take lots of pics!!

[chris97boxster]

If its not too late
dyno car before s/c
then when done
dyno it again with s/c
lots of pics needed
we r picture wh@res

Chris