KKell83
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Hi all,
I've installed a Procharger P1X Stage 2 (1FW412-SCI) on my car fairly recently and have added roughly 3-4k miles on it. And so far it's alright... Sounds crazy to say that after spending $8k on this kit but it's true, It's just alright. I was hoping I would be doing backflips from excitement but all it has brought was doubt - if a Paxton or ESS would have been better blah... blah... blah. Either way I know these kits are solid so it was just a matter of time I found the issue/cause. Originally I bought the Cali smog kit which Procharger states 9psi at redline which I'm figuring is 7000rpm but it'd hit a wall at 6500.
After watching several dyno videos which proved that the stock intake manifold doesn't do well after this rpm I ended up buying a non-ported 2018+ with the addition of locked IMRC's (kept throwing codes with them), a tune from PBD and added a cone directly to the Procharger. Anyways with these new items I started digging into the build. Well, after all the tuning ended it did feel quicker but with another grand sunk into the car it still doesn't seem the best; like it could be SO MUCH MORE!
The next course of action was to verify the boost. So I moved the dual pods and installed two AEM units. And upon the first rip I only saw 5-6psi... huh... Strange since I'm reving to 7500 now with the newer intake. Mind you, this was in 100* temps but IAT2 temps were 103-105. Ripped on it again yesterday when my IAT2s were in the mid 90s and now it's 6-7 with just a quick flash showing 8psi (only saw it once). But part of me believed I saw the boost fluctuate as rpms rose.. 4,5,6,7,6,5,7... like what! The 6rib belt has 3k miles on it but can I still get belt slip with that low of boost? I cannot find a leak anywhere unless I pressurize the Procharger P1X (around the main cover) or the built-in leak their base valve has. Aside from that I'm still scratching my head.
Should I invest in a HD belt or that newer RPM unit?
I've installed a Procharger P1X Stage 2 (1FW412-SCI) on my car fairly recently and have added roughly 3-4k miles on it. And so far it's alright... Sounds crazy to say that after spending $8k on this kit but it's true, It's just alright. I was hoping I would be doing backflips from excitement but all it has brought was doubt - if a Paxton or ESS would have been better blah... blah... blah. Either way I know these kits are solid so it was just a matter of time I found the issue/cause. Originally I bought the Cali smog kit which Procharger states 9psi at redline which I'm figuring is 7000rpm but it'd hit a wall at 6500.
After watching several dyno videos which proved that the stock intake manifold doesn't do well after this rpm I ended up buying a non-ported 2018+ with the addition of locked IMRC's (kept throwing codes with them), a tune from PBD and added a cone directly to the Procharger. Anyways with these new items I started digging into the build. Well, after all the tuning ended it did feel quicker but with another grand sunk into the car it still doesn't seem the best; like it could be SO MUCH MORE!
The next course of action was to verify the boost. So I moved the dual pods and installed two AEM units. And upon the first rip I only saw 5-6psi... huh... Strange since I'm reving to 7500 now with the newer intake. Mind you, this was in 100* temps but IAT2 temps were 103-105. Ripped on it again yesterday when my IAT2s were in the mid 90s and now it's 6-7 with just a quick flash showing 8psi (only saw it once). But part of me believed I saw the boost fluctuate as rpms rose.. 4,5,6,7,6,5,7... like what! The 6rib belt has 3k miles on it but can I still get belt slip with that low of boost? I cannot find a leak anywhere unless I pressurize the Procharger P1X (around the main cover) or the built-in leak their base valve has. Aside from that I'm still scratching my head.
Should I invest in a HD belt or that newer RPM unit?
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