About to pull the trigger on a supercharger, suggestions?

[bbrilli]

The Paxton install is listed as 10 to 12 hours. The Procharger install is listed as 5 to 6 hours. If you are paying someone else to do the work the gap gets narrower. At 80 bucks an hour you lose 400 with the Paxton. Still cheaper but closer.

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[thatmustang609]

5 pages of info. Check page 3 for the breakdown between both systems.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40618&highlight=Paxton+procharger

 

[daltron]

The Paxton install is listed as 10 to 12 hours. The Procharger install is listed at 5 to 6 hours. If you are paying someone else to do the work the gap get narrower. Ay 80 bucks an hour you lose 400 with the Paxton. Still cheaper but closer.

Oh wow, good to know. I have just been getting quoted the same price for both, but one "recommended" the PC system, I see why lol.

 

[Bartly]

Not worried about emmissions...

Damn, why all you CA guys get to not worry about that. I live in Reno and we have pretty much the smog laws from CA and I can't help but worry about how I'm going to pull FI off.

 

[Phelix]

I am at the same point as you. I am going HO Procharger with D1SC, Stage 2 IC and the rest of beefcake package. Didn't go Stage 2 because I wanted a shared drive system. All in all works out to be about $800 more but the install is easy with no cutting and the look overall is better imho. Plus the sound of the Procharger is OMG!

What do you mean shared drive system?

 

[zaquhree]

Paxton or bust

 

[Whipple SC]

Damn, why all you CA guys get to not worry about that. I live in Reno and we have pretty much the smog laws from CA and I can't help but worry about how I'm going to pull FI off.

Whipple, KB and Roush/FRPP (phase 1 only) are 50-state legal and will make all the power you need. If someone is trying to save $1000 but has to spend $1000 to take it all off and put back to stock for testing really defeats the purpose.

 

[MikeD1]

Damn, why all you CA guys get to not worry about that. I live in Reno and we have pretty much the smog laws from CA and I can't help but worry about how I'm going to pull FI off.

Whipple, KB and Roush/FRPP (phase 1 only) are 50-state legal and will make all the power you need. If someone is trying to save $1000 but has to spend $1000 to take it all off and put back to stock for testing really defeats the purpose.

I think he meant figuratively - as in how can I get away with this

And the answer is as you said - pick on of the 3 that are 50 state legal - Whipple, KB and Roush/FRPP (phase 1 only).

 

[daltron]

Damn, why all you CA guys get to not worry about that. I live in Reno and we have pretty much the smog laws from CA and I can't help but worry about how I'm going to pull FI off.

I know a smog guy, so I always pass. Screw these emission laws.

 

[Obsessed]

I think he meant figuratively - as in how can I get away with this

And the answer is as you said - pick on of the 3 that are 50 state legal - Whipple, KB and Roush/FRPP (phase 1 only).

Pretty sure whipple stage 2 is emissions compliant.

 

[ero 5.0]

Ya theres always ways to get a car smogged. Hell ill prolly get rid of this thing before the 5 year mark anywayz. Well thanks everyone for the input. I am leani g towards the paxton now. There shohldnt be any issue keeping my boss manifold right? The throttle body is just about in the same spot....

 

[Whipple SC]

Pretty sure whipple stage 2 is emissions compliant.

Yes it is.

 

[Bartly]

Whipple, KB and Roush/FRPP (phase 1 only) are 50-state legal and will make all the power you need. If someone is trying to save $1000 but has to spend $1000 to take it all off and put back to stock for testing really defeats the purpose.

Thanks for chiming in. Hope you don't mind a question or two. I have it in my head that factory cats are not made to last with a supercharger. Wondering if you have any longevity data with your supercharger and the OEM cats? Guessing it's related to how many hp a person is going after and how often they hammer it. Wondering if you have a healthy sized customer base running the Whipple and wondering if you've heard much of the cats going bad. Sorry I'm completely new to FI, I know plenty of cars came stock with FI, just wonder if they normally come from the factory with better flow characteristics vesus the converters that came with my GT. Sorry if that was too many questions, hope it wasn't too much of a derail for the OP.

 

[Bartly]

I think he meant figuratively - as in how can I get away with this

And the answer is as you said - pick on of the 3 that are 50 state legal - Whipple, KB and Roush/FRPP (phase 1 only).

I have the wish that I could just through caution into the wind and say f it and figure out how to pass testing when the time comes. But not going to happen as I doubt I'll meet the "right" smog guy and don't want to fall into that anyway, too old to deal with it anymore. Yep looks like there are options at least.

 

[Whipple SC]

I have the wish that I could just through caution into the wind and say f it and figure out how to pass testing when the time comes. But not going to happen as I doubt I'll meet the "right" smog guy and don't want to fall into that anyway, too old to deal with it anymore. Yep looks like there are options at least.

No question a stock cat will survive. We do extreme steady state WOT testing to prove the cat saver mode will work and maintain.

I understand some say no problem but it can be a problem. Therefore it's best to have the best of both worlds, max power and emissions legal.

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