Well I finally got the car back from the new upgrades . Bigger IC , 3 in. IC pipes , SGP valve body , Trannny cooler , new front bumper . All I can say is this car is a monster .

I can really tell the bigger IC and pipes flow much more air , The SGP valve body is great . It shifts and handles the trq. much better than before . I took her for a drive and worked my way up the rpm range . Every thing looked and sounded good . So I did a little boosting to 6psi . The A/F looked good so I went to WOT in 3rd gear going about 40mph . The tire broke loose and the backend of the car started to catch up with the front . Scared the chit out of me . The car is transformed . I took it up to about 10psi and around 5000 to 5500rpm's . Was keeping an eye on A/F and boost so Im not sure on the rpms . Need to do a little adjusting and checking for boost and vacuum leaks and then its time to tune . Im not going to tune it all the way to 7000rpm's untill the summer blend 92 octane comes out . Dont want to take chances .

I know Im going to be satisfied with this power level . Its going to be a hoot .

Can you tell Im excited ???? WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Congrats booger. You're still running a Vortech setup right?? Was this a custom IC upgrade or something that fit between the stock pipes? Also how did you increase the boost from 6 to 10psi without changing the pulley??

 

Yes...We used a Icevex IC 12+31+4 . 3 inch IC pipe from the IC to the throttle body . I upgraded the blower to a T-trim and is rated at 26psi instead of 20psi . With the stock IC set up , I made 13.5 psi before the serp belt started to slip no matter how tight it was .

 

Sounds great! Can't wait to hear more impressions when you have some more time behind the wheel.

 

Congrats booger, hope you like the power gain.

 

Thanks guys

 

post some clips pics of the monster wehn u have a chance. make sure you have a leashe on it when u do so though.

 

well another set back . The blower is making the same very loud whine as before . I call and talk to Jamie at Vortch and let him listen to it . I took the cog belt off and no noise at all . So the blower will go back again and see if they can find the problem . ANother few week added to the wait

 

Damn, you sounded so excited with your new mods!
What's another week or so.....yea, I don't have any
patience either!!! Send everything next day mail!

 

it cost $185 to ship over night..think I'll do 3 day air this time ...half the cost

 

congrats!!! sounds awesome for you... hope to kink out all the kinks

 

I suppose when you get to the point you are at, a few weeks is not that much time if you want to get everything perfect. Hope it all works out in the end.

 

I got the blower back in and was able to data log a couple runs . Got some new boost numbers with the new IC set up .

3500rpm = 4.5psi
4000 =5.5psi
4500 =7psi
5000 =9.2psi
5500 =11psi
5700 =12psi

That is as far as I took it . Feels really strong . If I get to 16psi before redline I'll have to save for the Utec , the SS box only goes to 16psi and I dont know what will happen if I go over that

 

Here is a couple of pics of the IC and new bumper . Car is dirty as it hasnt been washed all winter

 

Like the look of that bumper. Seems it was designed for G's with FI. Looks mean with that IC showing.