Well I have to spend it on something. Can't do any home remodeling this winter. A damn 2x4 is $8 at Lowe's and they were $3 last year. Thank you Lowe's. Lumber is so high I'm forced to get boosted.
oaky turbo/supercharger
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Everyone is giving really good information as usual on this forum. If you have any questions we can answer, just let us know also. Dave
thank you and yes sir really good information here
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Thank you to the original poster. Got my finger on the trigger and taking it all in for a till the end of the month.
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Thank you to the original poster. Got my finger on the trigger and taking it all in for a till the end of the month.
Tim better touch base soon with Dave@DDMWorks he will be booked up before you know it.
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Tim better touch base soon with Dave@DDMWorks he will be booked up before you know it.
Thanks EjFord. I got a plan and gonna put it in myself. Got help coming.
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Thanks EjFord. I got a plan and gonna put it in myself. Got help coming.
It shouldn't really be too hard. When I installed my Hahn turbo kit, it was the most complex engine work I'd done since I last pulled and replaced an engine (1970 Fiat 850 Sport Coupe) back in the mid-70s while stationed in West Berlin with the US Army. The hardest part for me was having to remove the oil pan twice after having a leak when my finger disturbed the RTV sealant while trying to reinstall it the first time. IF installing a SC kit, they typically use self-contained oil so you shouldn't even need to mess with the oil pan at all. If you do need to remove and replace your oil pan either to install a oil pan turbo drain line or just swap in a new oil pan that already has a drain fitting, a user called Blitzkrieg posted some tips on http://www.slingshotforums.com on lifting the engine to allow more clearance while removing/reinstalling the oil pan. I attached a copy if anyone needs it. The relevant section is Steps 10 - 18 on pages 5 - 9.
SCs are typically pretty much a bolt-in operation and much simpler than a TC install, IMO.
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Trooper you can't go wrong with either, as others have said, the SC and the Turbo have different styles of riding, but if you are budget conscious, then the stage 1 turbo is your best bang, and it can grow a bit if you want. Whichever way you decide, get a good AFR and boost gauge so you know what is going on and no guessing if you do have any issues or questions.
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Thanks EjFord. I got a plan and gonna put it in myself. Got help coming.
SC is really easy to install! And MUCH easier to work with if you need to pull you engine for anything.
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Trooper Everyone has given you really good advice so the last thing I would give a real consideration is who will be doing the installation, as that can be the determining factor of whether you enjoy it or curse yourself for buying it.
We all have seen the many threads of xxx member cursing xyz company for selling them a "defective" kit.
If I ever go boosted I would factor in sending the sling to XYZ company to get the kit installed by them that way once you drive away you can be confident that you don't have a time bomb or at least as confident as one can be when dealing with turbos.
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Very good advice.
An alternative is a wrench day hosted by you and inviting people who have done this before, bribing may be needed.
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Very good advice.
An alternative is a wrench day hosted by you and inviting people who have done this before, bribing may be needed.
You're welcome anytime to maine for wrenching...
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LOL, Maine is on my bucket list to visit, I've never made it further NE than Rhode Island.
Your bribery for me to come visit and help would have to be a bit more than beer, at this time. If I can win that elusive lotto, then maybe we can talk
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Very good advice.
An alternative is a wrench day hosted by you and inviting people who have done this before, bribing may be needed.
Oh my. What an excellent idea and I know just the place.
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Trooper Everyone has given you really good advice so the last thing I would give a real consideration is who will be doing the installation, as that can be the determining factor of whether you enjoy it or curse yourself for buying it.
We all have seen the many threads of xxx member cursing xyz company for selling them a "defective" kit.
If I ever go boosted I would factor in sending the sling to XYZ company to get the kit installed by them that way once you drive away you can be confident that you don't have a time bomb or at least as confident as one can be when dealing with turbos.
I drove 700+ miles and spent time in a lousy hotel rather than ship my Sling. I'm sure it didn't cost me any more, and the drive home was fun!
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The proper way to do is to ice first, chill the bucket, then apply beer that is already cold from the fridge/store
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I drove 700+ miles and spent time in a lousy hotel rather than ship my Sling. I'm sure it didn't cost me any more, and the drive home was fun!
Yes I agree with you driving to have it done by someone that knows what they're doing. But the supercharger install really looks like a DIY so I'm going to give it a try. I have all winter to get it done.
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Yes I agree with you driving to have it done by someone that knows what they're doing. But the supercharger install really looks like a DIY so I'm going to give it a try. I have all winter to get it done.
If you get stuck along the way, we are happy to help also with pictures via email or text, unless you are like MACAWS and only have a flip phone, then we send carrier pigeons.
