Just dont drive the total **** out of it 24/7. 
ATI owners: opinions please..
ATI owners: opinions please.. Hey guys how's it going? I was just curious to see how all of you liked your ATI kits. I am hoping to go F.I. soon but I am not quite sure yet. MY goal is to have a reliable, daily driver with 450-500 rwhp. Is this the route I should take. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 
I guess I will be the odd man out. My ATI kit has been a pain in the *** since day one. I took it all off yesterday. I tried to do it cheap, but to no prevail. If you want to go ATI, do it right from the beginning, which means spending a lot of extra dough. SDCE 8-rib and a front mount intercooler are a must.
My kit is for sale if you are interested.
My kit is for sale if you are interested.
The non spring tensioned belt set up sucks, without the spring tensioner the gears in the head unit will clatter against each other from the bouncing of the belt. Every time I drove my car people would ask what was wrong with the motor, not good on belts ither. I went with the SDCE set up, they make a good product but they have the worst customer service I have ever dealt with. Like stated before,Opt for the D-1SC upgrade or you will regret it later, it will do fine on a stock motor. Its a couple of hundred to upgrade when ordering the kit but $1200 to send the head unit back and have it upgraded.
Also, the supplied bypass valve was not sufficient for my car, the head unit was being pressurized and leaking oil everywhere. I went with a Tial 50 and the problem was fixed.
They all have there pros and cons, these are the only complaints I have.
Also, the supplied bypass valve was not sufficient for my car, the head unit was being pressurized and leaking oil everywhere. I went with a Tial 50 and the problem was fixed.
They all have there pros and cons, these are the only complaints I have.
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i have the little ole p1sc kit and runnin 7# pushin out 440/430 and i have a small problem with the belt, but i plan on upgradin to the 8 rib like everyone else is suggesting, maybe even to the d1sc depending on how much bigger it is...
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Originally Posted by 68ss_00ss_87_95
i have the little ole p1sc kit and runnin 7# pushin out 440/430 and i have a small problem with the belt, but i plan on upgradin to the 8 rib like everyone else is suggesting, maybe even to the d1sc depending on how much bigger it is...
At eights pounds of boost, we have never had any problems with the stock ATI ProCharger eight rib kits. It is only when we up the boost to the 14+ psi range do we ever encounter any of the problems mentioned here. Maybe we have just been lucky, although we have installed countless ATI ProCharger kits. Bob
Going on about 6000k miles and not a problem. I am running the eight rib setup, as well. I would look into the newer thicker intercoolers though, vs a front mount 1st if you are going to install on a T/A.
Dont know much about them.
***************How about it BOB@EPP*******************
Dont know much about them.
***************How about it BOB@EPP*******************
Hawk, got any pics of your custom airbox? I have a slight concern with the ati filter placement. Also wondering about what type of tuning you all have done to your cars. Bob told me that the supplied predator tune would work on my stock car but if I added headers etc. that I would need custom tuning.
Thanks Again Guys.
Jeremy
Thanks Again Guys.
Jeremy
Originally Posted by memphisTa
Hawk, got any pics of your custom airbox? I have a slight concern with the ati filter placement. Also wondering about what type of tuning you all have done to your cars. Bob told me that the supplied predator tune would work on my stock car but if I added headers etc. that I would need custom tuning.
Thanks Again Guys.
Jeremy
Thanks Again Guys.
Jeremy
Jeremy Here are a few shots, still stock filter and stock location with clean fresh ram air off of the hood. As for tuning I would invest in a HP Tuners or Ls1 Edit, EFI Live. Your allways going to need to change something, and with the predator you will not have that easy option to change and make adjustments at your finger tips. Or you can leave it up to who ever dose your custom tune. But than if you need to make any minor changes you need to go back to them.
Chris
Top air box section installed on lower section shot:
Here is a shot of the lower section with the shroud and filter holder.:
Rh side pressure duct:
LH side presure duct, gray duct is bart of the inlet hat:
Lower shot of inlet hat with bypass valve and air inlet for air pump and line to PCV:
Another shot of inlet hat with fresh air inlet duct from rh side of box.:
Originally Posted by 618HAWK
Yes I did,
I am seriously thinking about making making a few to sell. Just looking for ways to get the cost and time down.
Chris
I am seriously thinking about making making a few to sell. Just looking for ways to get the cost and time down.
Chris
Thanks
Originally Posted by 1bad2k2ta
Did you fab the inlet also and, if so, do you have any idea how much better it flows than the ATI hat inlet?
Thanks
Thanks
I am currently designing a new inlet hat up for a buddys car, he is still using stock set up.. But wants to get a way from the crappy plastic hat.
Originally Posted by memphisTa
Thanks guys. Sounds like if I get the sdce 8 rib from the start I sould be happier overall.
SDCE sucks, my car was down for four months waiting on them. I actually came really close to buying a plane ticket over my dealing with them, all it would have taken was a couple of more days. I lost count of the ignored/unreturned phone calls and BS excuses, it had reached the point that I thought I had been scammed out of my money.
618HAWK: Keep us posted on the development of the inlet hat, anything that flows better than the ATI setup means instant boost increase.
Jeremiah: Sorry to hear of your bad experience. You are the first person I have heard of that has had a problem with SDCE. My dealings with them have been all positive; they have been prompt, courteous, knowledgeable, and always ready with sound advise and plain common sense. Sometimes it takes a few tries to get them on the phone, but that has just been because they are so busy. Care to elaborate on your experience so others might be aware?
Thanks
Jeremiah: Sorry to hear of your bad experience. You are the first person I have heard of that has had a problem with SDCE. My dealings with them have been all positive; they have been prompt, courteous, knowledgeable, and always ready with sound advise and plain common sense. Sometimes it takes a few tries to get them on the phone, but that has just been because they are so busy. Care to elaborate on your experience so others might be aware?
Thanks