Considering Procharger, Do it or hold off?
Considering Procharger, Do it or hold off? So I was planning to purchase a set of 18" RTS wheels and tires but now considering putting that money (~$3200 max budget) towards piecing together a budget procharger (p1sc) setup instead, as I would love to push ~550-75whp if I can do so reliably. ( that sound too!
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Given my power goals, budget, and stock bottom end I felt the P1 would suffice for now. In the future, I would forge the bottom end and upgrade my trans again...then most likely go ***** to the wall and jump straight to an F1.
However, after researching tons of threads, I have some questions and concerns regarding adding one to my specific setup.
Car: 02 SS A4 (68K miles) - Summer weekend street car only
Current setup: ~430'ish whp
- TSP 228r 112
- GTP white 36#injectors (~41# on LS1)
- 243 heads (light bowl/VJ work, no milling w/ OEM MLS gaskets)
- Fast 102mm Intake with NW 92 TB
- SLP 25% UDP
- Level 4 FTP 4L60E with Yank SS3600
1. Is my current setup FI friendly or would I need to swap heads/springs/intake?
2. Would I easily surpass my hp goal, even on 5-7#'s, and find myself in a position of rolling the dice on my bottom end and trans. If so, I guess it would be better to hold off and build both up before slapping a procharger on?
2. Would my injectors be enough for 550-75whp or will I need to upgrade to 60's period? I know I will need to upgrade to a Racetronix fuel pump w/ hotwire kit?
3. Anyone have any experience with a FLT Lvl 4 4l60e and whether or not it would be able to handle the power? (trans not horsepower rated so just looking for some input based on personal experience)
Complete noob to FI so thanks so much in advance for your input!
) Given my power goals, budget, and stock bottom end I felt the P1 would suffice for now. In the future, I would forge the bottom end and upgrade my trans again...then most likely go ***** to the wall and jump straight to an F1.
However, after researching tons of threads, I have some questions and concerns regarding adding one to my specific setup.
Car: 02 SS A4 (68K miles) - Summer weekend street car only
Current setup: ~430'ish whp
- TSP 228r 112
- GTP white 36#injectors (~41# on LS1)
- 243 heads (light bowl/VJ work, no milling w/ OEM MLS gaskets)
- Fast 102mm Intake with NW 92 TB
- SLP 25% UDP
- Level 4 FTP 4L60E with Yank SS3600
1. Is my current setup FI friendly or would I need to swap heads/springs/intake?
2. Would I easily surpass my hp goal, even on 5-7#'s, and find myself in a position of rolling the dice on my bottom end and trans. If so, I guess it would be better to hold off and build both up before slapping a procharger on?
2. Would my injectors be enough for 550-75whp or will I need to upgrade to 60's period? I know I will need to upgrade to a Racetronix fuel pump w/ hotwire kit?
3. Anyone have any experience with a FLT Lvl 4 4l60e and whether or not it would be able to handle the power? (trans not horsepower rated so just looking for some input based on personal experience)
Complete noob to FI so thanks so much in advance for your input!
What's your compression? The heads and intake will be great, but the cam is not optimal. You will need bigger injectors; 60 lb/hr would be good. Your cam will work though, but just not optimal for a Procharged setup. What's the rest of your fuel system like?
I have to agree with the other guys on going with the D1SC. That blower is very versatile and you may be surprised how much it can make once you've got a fully built engine.
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DSC 1 with intercooler So I was planning to purchase a set of 18" RTS wheels and tires but now considering putting that money (~$3200 max budget) towards piecing together a budget procharger (p1sc) setup instead, as I would love to push ~550-75whp if I can do so reliably. ( that sound too!)
Given my power goals, budget, and stock bottom end I felt the P1 would suffice for now. In the future, I would forge the bottom end and upgrade my trans again...then most likely go ***** to the wall and jump straight to an F1.
However, after researching tons of threads, I have some questions and concerns regarding adding one to my specific setup.
Car: 02 SS A4 (68K miles) - Summer weekend street car only
Current setup: ~430'ish whp
- TSP 228r 112
- GTP white 36#injectors (~41# on LS1)
- 243 heads (light bowl/VJ work, no milling w/ OEM MLS gaskets)
- Fast 102mm Intake with NW 92 TB
- SLP 25% UDP
- Level 4 FTP 4L60E with Yank SS3600
1. Is my current setup FI friendly or would I need to swap heads/springs/intake?
2. Would I easily surpass my hp goal, even on 5-7#'s, and find myself in a position of rolling the dice on my bottom end and trans. If so, I guess it would be better to hold off and build both up before slapping a procharger on?
2. Would my injectors be enough for 550-75whp or will I need to upgrade to 60's period? I know I will need to upgrade to a Racetronix fuel pump w/ hotwire kit?
3. Anyone have any experience with a FLT Lvl 4 4l60e and whether or not it would be able to handle the power? (trans not horsepower rated so just looking for some input based on personal experience)
Complete noob to FI so thanks so much in advance for your input!
) Given my power goals, budget, and stock bottom end I felt the P1 would suffice for now. In the future, I would forge the bottom end and upgrade my trans again...then most likely go ***** to the wall and jump straight to an F1.
However, after researching tons of threads, I have some questions and concerns regarding adding one to my specific setup.
Car: 02 SS A4 (68K miles) - Summer weekend street car only
Current setup: ~430'ish whp
- TSP 228r 112
- GTP white 36#injectors (~41# on LS1)
- 243 heads (light bowl/VJ work, no milling w/ OEM MLS gaskets)
- Fast 102mm Intake with NW 92 TB
- SLP 25% UDP
- Level 4 FTP 4L60E with Yank SS3600
1. Is my current setup FI friendly or would I need to swap heads/springs/intake?
2. Would I easily surpass my hp goal, even on 5-7#'s, and find myself in a position of rolling the dice on my bottom end and trans. If so, I guess it would be better to hold off and build both up before slapping a procharger on?
2. Would my injectors be enough for 550-75whp or will I need to upgrade to 60's period? I know I will need to upgrade to a Racetronix fuel pump w/ hotwire kit?
3. Anyone have any experience with a FLT Lvl 4 4l60e and whether or not it would be able to handle the power? (trans not horsepower rated so just looking for some input based on personal experience)
Complete noob to FI so thanks so much in advance for your input!
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Verdad Gallardo Basically stock compression (10.5.1) since the heads only had .005 removed during cleaning. Outside of my current injectors and some Holley EFI Hi-Flow fuel rails my fuel system is stock. The cam may not be optimal but if I go this route I will keep it, as I don't want to go tearing into the engine again right now.
So without changing anything on my current set up and adding the following supporting items, how much boost/pulley size should I run to keep it around 550whp... 600 max?? (P1 or D1)
- 60# injectors (selling GTP 36's)
- Racetronix 255lph w/ Hotwire kit
- Ebay CXracing FMIC + Piping
- Proflow Bullet bypass
- Spal fans and mount
- Truck filter/hat
- Boost and Wideband gauge
So without changing anything on my current set up and adding the following supporting items, how much boost/pulley size should I run to keep it around 550whp... 600 max?? (P1 or D1)
- 60# injectors (selling GTP 36's)
- Racetronix 255lph w/ Hotwire kit
- Ebay CXracing FMIC + Piping
- Proflow Bullet bypass
- Spal fans and mount
- Truck filter/hat
- Boost and Wideband gauge
The brackets come with the pulleys for the bracket, but I was talking about the crank pulley as well as the head unit pulley. Might not seem like much, but the 8-rib ATI balancer/pulley is a good $350+ and a head unit pulley is $80, although you should be able to source one used for cheaper.
http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-1TE10...-Speed-Kit.htm
Here is my complete system that includes the balancer, crank pinning kit, injectors and fuel pump. It has the option for the Aster bracket, which I recommend as you're planning on a larger blower in the future.
If you want to piece it together, take a look at these two links.
http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-98-02...-Body-pg-1.htm
http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-98-02...-Body-pg-2.htm
Bob
Here is my complete system that includes the balancer, crank pinning kit, injectors and fuel pump. It has the option for the Aster bracket, which I recommend as you're planning on a larger blower in the future.
If you want to piece it together, take a look at these two links.
http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-98-02...-Body-pg-1.htm
http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-98-02...-Body-pg-2.htm
Bob
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I know I will probably catch flack from some but I picked up a P1 head unit freshly rebuild with zero miles for a price I couldn't pass up (under 1k shipped) and would work for my budget and goal.
Few questions before I place an order with Bob and other purchases:
1. What size pulleys (crank/head unit) do I need to make 7-8 psi with my current setup?
2. Will a Racetronix 255 w/ hot wire kit and 60# injectors be fine? (planning on running a Snow Performance Stage 1 kit as well)
3. Big Red or black Proflo bypass valve on FMIC set up? Proflo valve work with truck hat/filter??
4. Has anyone been able to mount a FMIC and keep some of the foam bumper? Leaving some around the intercooler?
Few questions before I place an order with Bob and other purchases:
1. What size pulleys (crank/head unit) do I need to make 7-8 psi with my current setup?
2. Will a Racetronix 255 w/ hot wire kit and 60# injectors be fine? (planning on running a Snow Performance Stage 1 kit as well)
3. Big Red or black Proflo bypass valve on FMIC set up? Proflo valve work with truck hat/filter??
4. Has anyone been able to mount a FMIC and keep some of the foam bumper? Leaving some around the intercooler?
I know I will probably catch flack from some but I picked up a P1 head unit freshly rebuild with zero miles for a price I couldn't pass up (under 1k shipped) and would work for my budget and goal.
Few questions before I place an order with Bob and other purchases:
1. What size pulleys (crank/head unit) do I need to make 7-8 psi with my current setup?
2. Will a Racetronix 255 w/ hot wire kit and 60# injectors be fine? (planning on running a Snow Performance Stage 1 kit as well)
3. Big Red or black bypass valve on FMIC set up?
4. Has anyone been able to mount a FMIC and keep some of the foam bumper? Leaving some around the intercooler?
Few questions before I place an order with Bob and other purchases:
1. What size pulleys (crank/head unit) do I need to make 7-8 psi with my current setup?
2. Will a Racetronix 255 w/ hot wire kit and 60# injectors be fine? (planning on running a Snow Performance Stage 1 kit as well)
3. Big Red or black bypass valve on FMIC set up?
4. Has anyone been able to mount a FMIC and keep some of the foam bumper? Leaving some around the intercooler?
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E-mail: brutespeed@gmail.comob@brutespeed.com
https://brutespeed.com/ Link to website
ATI ProCharger and Moser Sales 260 672-2076
PM's disabled, please e-mail me
E-mail: brutespeed@gmail.comob@brutespeed.com
https://brutespeed.com/ Link to website