Supercharger's Installed-Wuhoo!

[kevera]

I think we get more than 18mpg.I was being generous and driving like a granny.Maybe honking on it all day 18mpg then.

[warlord]

Welcome to the land of the supercharged...I get 30-32MPG on my daily drive, roughly the same as before the s/c.

[damronjr]

Quote, originally posted by kevera »I think we get more than 18mpg.I was being generous and driving like a granny.Maybe honking on it all day 18mpg then.I really do average about 18mpg! I am ALWAYS on the gas full throttle! I got like 27mpg once w/ the S/C on the highway between here and TX, though.

[Vivid_Art]

So I was wondering, after installing the S/c, can you keep the cai installed or do you have to mod it to make it fit with the s/c? I am seriously considering a s/c, buying a new car ( mazdaspeed3) is just out of the question for me, Im going to have a buncha student loans to pay off soon . HAve prices gone down at all for it?

[kevera]

I not going to use a CAI.It makes it run lean,but if you use some kind of engine management(unichip,emanage,etc),it will compensate for it.But I think it reduces life from your motor,that's why I'm staying with the stock air box.

[Vivid_Art]

Yeah I guess having the stocking intake would work just fine. Well thanks, I love your car Kevera, its a sweet looking vibe you did a really nice job. How much do you think you spent on the s/c?

[joker]

where do I get one, how much does it cost ,and how is my warranty affected

[Lancer]

Best bet is from E-bay.Got mine for $1500.Warranty... (removed)!! What warranty after installation! Silly wabbit.

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by kevera »I not going to use a CAI.It makes it run lean,but if you use some kind of engine management(unichip,emanage,etc),it will compensate for it.But I think it reduces life from your motor,that's why I'm staying with the stock air box.So you thing the CAI kills the life of your motor MORE than the S/C ..... Yo crazy mang..

[AKLGT]

Quote, originally posted by damronjr »I avg about 18mpg, so what does that tell ya! I also already snapped a rod in 1 engine with it! me too. actually, i've been averaging about 19-20 mpg city (not on it in the city). when i'm at the track or autox, i average about 17-18 mpg. i suppose that's not bad since i'm idling the whole time.

[kevera]

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »So you thing the CAI kills the life of your motor MORE than the S/C ..... Yo crazy mang.. Together they can with the TRD ecu.The problem lies in the TRD piggyback.The only way you can scrape by is with water injection with METHANOL/ALCOHOL.Running lean on an s/c make motor go boom.

[joker]

I wasn't trying to steal your Trix, I was just wanted to know if there was a GM performance supercharger that when installed by the dealership would still allow you to keep you warranty. I should have been more clear, sorry.

[kevera]

Quote, originally posted by joker »I wasn't trying to steal your Trix, I missed that one.I'm not sure if they would still do that.You would have to buy the s/c from the dealer and have them install it to get any kind of warranty.It might get costly though.If your interested,talk to your/a dealer then.

[Lancer]

You can't buy it from the dealership anymore. THEY have discontinued it. Either not enough sales or too many 'problems' that I'm sure they blame on the s/c. Personally, I just think that GM doesn't like the idea of a 'wagon' being faster then thier 'performance' cars (grand prix, g6, g5).

[kevera]

Yes and no.I picked my s/c from a dealer.Definitely 99% of them don't have one,but there are a few with old stock and they may want to get rid of them for a way better price.That's how I got mine.Some searching may turn up a scattered one.

[joker]

thanx