Benefits of a supercharger
03-25-2011, 12:38 AM
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Benefits of a supercharger
Well, it's been a while since I drove my car much. Finally got around to getting it out of storage and getting it going over the last week. After I got everything sorted out (new fluids, new battery, drained gas and replaced, got my cooling system working passably etc. etc.) the moment arrived when I actually got on the gas...
The adrenaline didn't go away for at least 3 hours.
I think I need to make a video or something to share it with ya'll. I know the "55" swap makes good power reliably, but there is something incredibly compelling about the sound and power delivery from the Eaton. The car just goes from totally normal subdued german V8 to ridiculous so quickly. It's the night and day effect that makes it particularly incredible.
The performance/power aside- it's just such a beautiful/timeless design. Hope you all are happy with your cars too!
The adrenaline didn't go away for at least 3 hours.
I think I need to make a video or something to share it with ya'll. I know the "55" swap makes good power reliably, but there is something incredibly compelling about the sound and power delivery from the Eaton. The car just goes from totally normal subdued german V8 to ridiculous so quickly. It's the night and day effect that makes it particularly incredible.
The performance/power aside- it's just such a beautiful/timeless design. Hope you all are happy with your cars too!
03-25-2011, 03:29 AM
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG sold)
Well, it's been a while since I drove my car much. Finally got around to getting it out of storage and getting it going over the last week. After I got everything sorted out (new fluids, new battery, drained gas and replaced, got my cooling system working passably etc. etc.) the moment arrived when I actually got on the gas...
The adrenaline didn't go away for at least 3 hours.
I think I need to make a video or something to share it with ya'll. I know the "55" swap makes good power reliably, but there is something incredibly compelling about the sound and power delivery from the Eaton. The car just goes from totally normal subdued german V8 to ridiculous so quickly. It's the night and day effect that makes it particularly incredible.
The performance/power aside- it's just such a beautiful/timeless design. Hope you all are happy with your cars too!
The adrenaline didn't go away for at least 3 hours.
I think I need to make a video or something to share it with ya'll. I know the "55" swap makes good power reliably, but there is something incredibly compelling about the sound and power delivery from the Eaton. The car just goes from totally normal subdued german V8 to ridiculous so quickly. It's the night and day effect that makes it particularly incredible.
The performance/power aside- it's just such a beautiful/timeless design. Hope you all are happy with your cars too!
03-25-2011, 08:26 AM
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..on the topic of SC whine the best of it was a couple years ago after I originally installed it I had what seemed to be a Valvoline type tech tell me what the sound was. Seriously, pulled into the grocery store and cranked on it a little taking the corner. Guy walks twenty thirty so he can say "sweet ride" and that it sounds like I've got some pretty serious belt issues and that he is a technician. That and it also sounds as if an idler/drive pulley may be going and is in danger of shearing off......needless to say it was the blower I just put on
Thanks for the diagnostic valvo tech!!
You should post a video so there is more than just the 2yr old one that I posted hearing the SC whine.
Thanks for the diagnostic valvo tech!!You should post a video so there is more than just the 2yr old one that I posted hearing the SC whine.
