I realize that this thread is a bit old, but I would like to hear other peoples input.Dudes that are daily driving with this kit, are you guys dealing with heat soak? I'm super interested in the turbo route, but worry about issues dealing with summer heat. My vehicle is primarily a daily driver, but I'd like to consider some AutoX as well. (I know I wouldnt be competitive with the class that would put me in)
It's not the Hellion kit, but a local guy here has a custom bottom mount twin turbo kit and he takes his car to COTA pretty regularly.Perhaps a stupid question since most people that buy the Helion kit are drag racing, but if there is anyone out there that has a Helion boosted Mustang that does road courses, how does it hold up on track? How is the throttle response compared to N/A or supercharged? Is the massive torque hit down low hard to manage coming out of corners?
Thanks for the suggestions. One of the issues that I'm running into is that the Tune has been locked down. Usually the tuner will leave somethings that you can change. But the people that did the tune have it really locked down. I can't even change the tire size... Well I can, it'll cost 250.00 every time I want something changed. Needless to say, I'll be getting another tune done to the car through someone that isn't so... d*#kish.Do you have a lower temp thermostat? Along with a tune to turn the fans on earlier? Might be all that’s needed if you don’t. Either way, your IATs look better than mine NA. CHT is about the same. If you already do, all things considered it’s still not bad.
Without AC Ambient temp 113, IAT, 117, CHT 212. Driving @65 ish. This was done driving about 12 miles. Normal traffic, with no stop and go. Wtih AC on. Ambient temp 113, IAT, 117, CHT 232. Driving @65 ish. This was done in about 8 miles. The CHT temp hit 232, and I turned off the AC. The temps dropped back down to a Phx Az reasonable level. (I think). Sub 218's or lower.Today it's suppose to get up to 113 today. Let's see what the drive home is like tonight!
Nice review!car
My 2018 is my fifth Hellion car.....if you ever saw the kits from the other companies you would never consider anything other than the Hellion
everything fits...no cutting....everything labeled and they go very fast!!
I am in the process of looking for a mustang too. From what i have been reading on here for the past 1.5 years, turbo is the way to go for horsepower and supercharger is less maintenance. I am gearing toward whipple even though I lived in the same city as Hellion. I can go to his place in less than 15 min driving. I think whipple is more simple then turbo. i would always want the car to be at the max power all the time when I am driving, so I don't have the need to turn down the boost even if I have turbo. English is my second language, so I don't know if I am making any sense here. what I trying to say is if the car have a 1000 hp want that at all time. I don't want to dial it down or dial up.Nice review!
My goal is to get either a Mustang GT (or Challenger Scat Pack) and go with the Hellion Sleeper kit. I love the idea that you can adjust boost by a gauge inside your car. I think that's the advantage it has over a SC. Also, i like the engineering behind it is brilliant- taking energy that is otherwise wasted and turning it into boost. The only unanswered question i have is to whether or not go with the ball bearing set up- worth it or does it not really matter?
I'm sort of limited here, in that I can't fully comment on something that I haven't directly experienced. Never had a Whipple or the Hellion, but i would imagine, you can't wrong with either one. I think it comes down to philosophy and your thoughts on engineering. If you like the idea of one, go with that.I am in the process of looking for a mustang too. From what i have been reading on here for the past 1.5 years, turbo is the way to go for horsepower and supercharger is less maintenance. I am gearing toward whipple even though I lived in the same city as Hellion. I can go to his place in less than 15 min driving. I think whipple is more simple then turbo. i would always want the car to be at the max power all the time when I am driving, so I don't have the need to turn down the boost even if I have turbo. English is my second language, so I don't know if I am making any sense here. what I trying to say is if the car have a 1000 hp want that at all time. I don't want to dial it down or dial up.
I'm sort of limited here, in that I can't fully comment on something that I haven't directly experienced. Never had a Whipple or the Hellion, but i would imagine, you can't wrong with either one. I think it comes down to philosophy and your thoughts on engineering. If you like the idea of one, go with that.
One of the things to remember is emissions. Where you live and what are the requirements. Is this going to be your daily driver or is it going to be something just used for the track.I am in the process of looking for a mustang too. From what i have been reading on here for the past 1.5 years, turbo is the way to go for horsepower and supercharger is less maintenance. I am gearing toward whipple even though I lived in the same city as Hellion. I can go to his place in less than 15 min driving. I think whipple is more simple then turbo. i would always want the car to be at the max power all the time when I am driving, so I don't have the need to turn down the boost even if I have turbo. English is my second language, so I don't know if I am making any sense here. what I trying to say is if the car have a 1000 hp want that at all time. I don't want to dial it down or dial up.