Bargain Supercharger Kit Coming? - Page 13

sly · 07-03-2008, 11:43 PM

Less time than it takes CAPA to substitute a Vortech V2-SQ for the Powerdyne in their already-developed, emissions-complied and readily-available kit. They don't even have to re-run the emissions tests FFS from what they told me last October, just change "Powerdyne BD-11A" to "Vortech V2-SQ" on the compliance paperwork as the boost level in the same.

sly · 21-04-2008, 06:23 PM

For anyone still waiting (im)patiently for this, the AU2 development mule is due to be tuned today. A little vid of the ute being taken for a test run in it's untuned state is here. Due to its untuned state revs are limited to 2500 or so on a light (~20%) throttle, and it's running a "high-boost" pulley he doesn't sell to the public.

One of the things Tim found as a result of this is:

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2. As soon as intake sees around 2psi the ECU cuts the engine immediately, so if you ever hear of people boosting an AU on a stock ECU and saying its going well ......... I can tell you they are talking poo.

which I believe is a bit different to TurboTaxi's experience. OTOH TT's car is an AU1 IIRC so maybe it's just another of the many refinements introduced in the AU2.

Tim has quietly been a member here for some months but has recently become a site sponsor on Fordmods, where his forum is quite lively ATM.

sly · 10-05-2008, 10:16 PM

After overcoming a few hurdles, the first numbers are in on the AU kit.

The development car is an AUII ute with some 170,000km up. It's Tim's new workshop hack which has been both a help and a hindrance... there were some timing hitches due to it being needed for pickups & deliveries.

Anyway, today's configuration is:

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Fuel pump stock original Ford item
36lb injectors BOSCH
4 Bar Fuel rail pressure (XR6T) regulator
Fuel SHELL V POWER
Boost pressure 7.7-8 psi
Engine lube is valvoline synthetic
Auto trans has Amsoil synthetic
Diff has Amsoil synthetic
Spark plugs Motorcraft Iridium - .9 gap
Spark leads - Stock Motorcraft
Pacemaker Competition extractors, 3" cat and 3" exhaust with 2 muffs
Raptor V with 61mm pulley and 3" intake pipe
AFR at end of run ... 12.7, a bit lower number may make more power

NOTE: No fudging with an FMU / rising rate reg. It's all under the PCM's control. He's had some good tuning advice & help from one of Brisbane's premier Ford performance workshops.

And the end result....

261.7rwhp or 195.1rwkw in the new money... well & truly enough for me, I'm hoping for around 180rwkw with a 2.5" exhaust, 4499's and an LPG mixer in the way.

First kits due to ship in approx 3 weeks.

realor · 10-05-2008, 10:38 PM

How much faster do you guys reckon this will make a stocko? I'm trying to decide whether its worth it to drop 5g's on the ute or just sell it and buy something quicker?

StealthAu · 10-05-2008, 10:45 PM

On it's own I'd be hoping for low 14's, maybe just crack the 13's but that's just a starting point.

sly · 10-05-2008, 11:55 PM

Yeah Tim seems to think around that mark too. Not a bad start as you say, around 2.5sec off the stock time (with the 3" exhaust of course).

ayeyew · 11-05-2008, 04:01 PM

I'm now wishing i didn't spend 3.5k on my stereo, lol...

200rwkw is plenty

Badcooky · 11-05-2008, 04:21 PM

Realor dude if you owe money on your current rig trade up.
If you own it outright get the Raptor run it for a while remove it trade up to a better AU with the same motor.
Sorry wrong way round do the opposite... no wait... a minute ah just do it.

sly · 11-05-2008, 08:02 PM

Tim has announced pricing on his website http://www.raptorsc.com.au/kits.php?id=36. These are promotional prices good to 30th May. NFI what they will be after. These prices include a flash tuner. Take $500 off if you already have a flash tuner and just want the Raptor tune loaded into the box. Freight extra - Tim estimates approx $60 - $100 to most east coast destinations but obviously this will vary.

Now this has come to market (save for some more tuning tweaks next week, Tim is keen to try to break 200rwkw for the Stage 1 kit), I'll try to resist the urge to add further to this thread. Hopefully my next mention of Raptor will be in my build thread, sometime in June :evilsasmo

Anyone interested, please get in touch with Tim through his website details or his sponsor forum on Fordmods.

ayeyew · 11-05-2008, 08:53 PM

Looking forward to reading your build thread

I may consider this system end of this year pending results from others

Well worth the $5k imo

realor · 11-05-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Badcooky

Realor dude if you owe money on your current rig trade up.
If you own it outright get the Raptor run it for a while remove it trade up to a better AU with the same motor.
Sorry wrong way round do the opposite... no wait... a minute ah just do it.

I think i'm leaning towards getting something else although I was seriously thinking about getting this kit for a while there.

If anyone gets it definately need a build thread with lotsa pics and info!!!

Badcooky · 12-05-2008, 07:13 PM

Suss mine out i think it's in the Ute section.
Yeah build this one and take your knowledge to the next car eh.
It's about being cost effective innit.

StealthAu · 19-05-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by realor

I think i'm leaning towards getting something else although I was seriously thinking about getting this kit for a while there.

If anyone gets it definately need a build thread with lotsa pics and info!!!

Your in Brisbane so you can see a setup in the flesh in June, paid for mine today

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blackers10 · 19-05-2008, 10:55 PM

hey stealth whens it going on??

you should put it on before the cruise on the 24th haha!!

StealthAu · 19-05-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blackers10

hey stealth whens it going on??

you should put it on before the cruise on the 24th haha!!

Won't receive it until the first or second week of June, if received the second week I wont be able to fit it until the last weekend of the month.

blackers10 · 19-05-2008, 11:05 PM

cool
will have to check it out when its on

sly · 20-05-2008, 01:30 AM

Hey Stealth are you getting the optional 2nd tune?

StealthAu · 20-05-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sly

Hey Stealth are you getting the optional 2nd tune?

Yeah, for the same price you'd be mad not to.

StealthAu · 20-05-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by StealthAu

Yeah, for the same price you'd be mad not to.

Sly, didn't read your post properly, I thoght you were reffering to which flash box I'll be getting.
I won't be getting the second tune, I didn't even ask about it.

sly · 20-05-2008, 08:09 AM

No worries. I'll give it a run with LPG and see how it goes.

sly · 12-06-2008, 05:01 PM

Kit due to arrive (at the NQX depot) tomorrow... Friday the 13th... hope that's not inauspicious LOL! I won't get it until Monday anyway.

StealthAu · 12-06-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sly

Kit due to arrive (at the NQX depot) tomorrow... Friday the 13th... hope that's not inauspicious LOL! I won't get it until Monday anyway.

Got mine yesterday

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But it wont be fitted for a couple of weeks.

blackers10 · 12-06-2008, 06:49 PM

awesome guys!! i hope theres progress pics etc

sly · 12-06-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by StealthAu

Got mine yesterday

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But it wont be fitted for a couple of weeks.

My car is due for its rego renewal 2nd Sept. I want to get the rego renewed before fitting it so I have 12mths or so to deal with engineering issues, like an IM240 test and exhaust noise :evil3:

We have annual inspections in NSW on cars more than 3yrs old. So, I'll get the rego renewal papers from the RTA around 7th of August, and can use a pink slip up to 42 days old IIRC to renew the rego. If I allow to 14th August to renew the green slip (CTP insurance) and pay the rego renewal, I can get my rego inspection done the first week of July.

So I could in theory fit up the kit after the first week of July. But then the kids are on school holidays around then for 3 weeks. The Mrs won't take too kindly to me disappearing into the shed to tinker with the car with the kids home

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So probably around the last week of July before I can :disco: Ha! I had hair like that 30 years ago hehehe...

StealthAu · 12-06-2008, 07:06 PM

Already spoken to a guy about making it legal here, deal is he comes to where the car is parked, has a look, does up a certificate and I hand him $140.
I love QLD

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TOASTED · 13-06-2008, 11:09 AM

yes mee too

sly · 13-06-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by StealthAu

I love QLD

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Just wait till all the greenies moving up from down south start taking over your Public Service

BlacklistedXR · 13-06-2008, 02:40 PM

Seems like a really good bang for buck kit which would see a real increase in power. Does anyone know if they are doing a kit for the V8s? Wouldnt mind getting one of these kits instead of going a Vortech S trim.

sly · 13-06-2008, 04:54 PM

We haven't asked Tim if he'll be doing Windsor kits. Probably best you drop him an email or phone call so he knows there's some demand out there. He'll probably do them if there's enough demand. He does do a VR-VS 5.0 kit with this head unit which is at its limit on a 5.0. I'd say he'd be more likely to do more V8 kits when the bigger Raptor R is available.

blueoval · 13-06-2008, 05:24 PM

Hey sly,

Do you know approximately how much Tim would charge to fit the stage 1 kit, and how long? Sorry if this has been mentioned before. I didnt see it.