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[longassname]

I started on the next manifold today.

[longassname]

Oh, and as you can see in one of the pictures, now that the position of the blower is finalized I was able to get away with grinding a little bit off of the ac bracket instead of milling it.

[longassname]

profanity profanity profanity profanity profanity......ok, I'm calm now. I was trying to get the system I'm working now installed on my car this weekend and taking it to bradenton for the 1/4 mile there this thursday but the welding suply place gave me a bad tank of "argon." I call it "argon" with quotes because while there was some argon in it there was plenty of air in it too. My electrode wouldn't even stay clean. That means no more welding this weekend. I wasted a lot of time trying to weld the idle air bypass manifold with it today too.

[TomsSVX]

that sucks. I know what it is like to run out of argon while in the middle of a project. Keep with it Mike

Tom

[SVXRide]

damn inert gas!!
-Bill

[Matthewmongan]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

damn inert gas!!
-Bill

just because their noble

Hi all,

Im new to this forum and have just spent the last hour or more reading thru this thread. I am impressed with the development path this system has taken, and it's great to see how well it has come along.
My interest in this site was investigating how available SVX engines are in the US (as there aren't that many around in Australia). When I saw this post it clicked my interest as Im researching the application of the Subbie 3.3ltr engine in light aircraft use. If you're not already aware, the increased air that the SC delivers means that they have seen many an application in aircraft for use at altitude to maintain power.
How would this SC system work in delivering reliable and economical power at altitude on a 3.3 engine?
The Aussie $ is somewhat weaker than the US $, so the obvious question is how much the system costs?
I look forward to following your thread further,
Cheers,
Bruce.

[Nemesis Destiny]

According to xe.com, at today's exchange rate, the ECUtune / Whipple supercharger system used costs $8,548 Australian dollars, but that does not include shipping or the EG33.

Obviously, you may not require all the pieces if you plan to use this engine in an aircraft, so the parts costs may be less. Head on over to ecutune.com (under SVX Stage III) for more information on the kit, and its parts. It will take some time to put together, as it's still in the prototyping phase. As such, it seems there are still a few bugs to work out of the system.

All we ask is that you don't pull the engine from an otherwise good SVX; please, please, please, pull one from a write-off, junker, roll-over, or whatever. We're trying to save as many of them as we can.

[longassname]

I got a good tank of argon for the weekend today.
I made the fuel lines for all of the 1st run.
I have all the pulleys and idlers done for the system going on my car this weekend.
And I have the throttle body adaptor surfaced and drilled for the supercharger bypass valve to mount to.

[longassname]

I got the IAC manifold fabricated and the plumbing for the supercharger bypass valve added to the intake manifold. I also got a 1/2 inch socket head to plug the T where the pcv used to conned...ah the little victories. Now all I have to do before installing it onto my car is the silver powder coat.

[SVXRide]

Mike,
Nice! Looking forward to hearing about how it runs on your car!
-Bill

[Dessertrunner]

Mike are you keeping the EGR value?

[longassname]

I have the install done minus one hose clamp I didn't have. Tomorrow I just need to get and install that hose clamp and then install the grupe n motor mounts to lower the engine.

The EGR is still connected so that it doesn't throw a check engine light but it doesn't go anywhere. It is welded closed a few inches into the manifold. If you look back to photos where I welded the bottoms into the manifold halves you can see what I'm talking about.

[Nemesis Destiny]

Originally Posted by longassname

I have the install done minus one hose clamp I didn't have. Tomorrow I just need to get and install that hose clamp and then install the grupe n motor mounts to lower the engine.

The EGR is still connected so that it doesn't throw a check engine light but it doesn't go anywhere. It is welded closed a few inches into the manifold. If you look back to photos where I welded the bottoms into the manifold halves you can see what I'm talking about.

Wouldn't that be kind of bad for emissions? I know it wouldn't be as bad as going catless, but it still isn't exactly good.

I know the whole point of doing this is for balls-to-the-wall performance, but a lot of people might be put off from doing this if they can't pass an emissions test. Just food for thought. I don't know what the e-test regulations are in other places, but here, my last one on my 92s will be due in 2013. Does every state that does mandatory e-testing have a cutoff date? If not, then it could clamp down considerably on sales.

[NikFu S.]

In Alaska you will not pass if your manifold or air box is visibly modified.