97 Lexus SC400 Supercharger project
01-14-07, 08:50 AM
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Well, It's freezing in KS, sleet covering the ground
I'm supposed to get my polished parts back This week!
Hopfully I will start making some progress. So much to do! Wish me luck! I'll keep you all posted.
I'm supposed to get my polished parts back This week!
Hopfully I will start making some progress. So much to do! Wish me luck! I'll keep you all posted.
01-31-07, 06:07 PM
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Sorry, it's been a little slow. I finally got some polished parts back, pics coming soon. I have been busy doing wheels, installing TT brakes, Irotors, Hypermax coilovers, boost guage.
Supercharger progress real soon, I promise, I just got side tracked with other mods.
Supercharger progress real soon, I promise, I just got side tracked with other mods.
02-07-07, 08:44 PM
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OK, OK, I will get pics up this weekend. My job has had me to busy to get much done. To much travel, to much work, No quality Lexus time.
02-25-07, 07:30 AM
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Update
OK guys here is a brief update. I got all my parts back from the polisher except the supercharger. This polishing guy has to be the worst procrastinator I have ever known. I had been having second thoughts on the supercharger I had selected anyway so I decided to search for a new one. I found what I was looking for and snatched it up. I Figured when ever the guy gets my other one polished I will just eBay it. The new one will be here next week, Here is a description of what I bought.
“This a used Magnaport II Supercharger made by Magnum Powers. I just recently had the supercharger case and nose re powder coated. While I had it apart I rebuilt the nose drive with NSK bearings and a Chicago Rawhide Seal. The rear rotor bearings were also replaced along with a solid drive coupler. 2 bottles of GM supercharger fluid were added to refill the case. There are 0 miles on this since the rebuild. This supercharger is a much better performer than the stock 89-93 supercharger, and even an improvement over the 94-95 style supercharger. The enlarged and raised intake opening allows a more efficient way for air to reach the rotors, and the enlarged exhaust port allows cooler exhaust air to exit due to the shape. This could easily be a 40hp swap from an 89-93 style.”
Here are some caparison pics of the style that is being polished and the new style. These are not actual pics of the unit I bought looks brand new! Now I can get this project underway!
“This a used Magnaport II Supercharger made by Magnum Powers. I just recently had the supercharger case and nose re powder coated. While I had it apart I rebuilt the nose drive with NSK bearings and a Chicago Rawhide Seal. The rear rotor bearings were also replaced along with a solid drive coupler. 2 bottles of GM supercharger fluid were added to refill the case. There are 0 miles on this since the rebuild. This supercharger is a much better performer than the stock 89-93 supercharger, and even an improvement over the 94-95 style supercharger. The enlarged and raised intake opening allows a more efficient way for air to reach the rotors, and the enlarged exhaust port allows cooler exhaust air to exit due to the shape. This could easily be a 40hp swap from an 89-93 style.”
Here are some caparison pics of the style that is being polished and the new style. These are not actual pics of the unit I bought looks brand new! Now I can get this project underway!