Blown-Novi 2200
05-23-2009, 05:48 AM
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Blown-Novi 2200
Im sitting here...havent slept since yesterday and should be picking up my Novi 2200 intercooled kit at 9:30am. It is the complete kit...intercooler, polished head unit, all piping/hardware, fuel pump, tuner,etc and is completely brand new...for $3250. Doesnt seem like a scam and i already paid 2/3 of it..the rest will be in cash when we meet.
Now, from the pictures everything appears to be in the bags and boxed still. The guy said the only thing taken out was the head unit, which still has plastic on it. Is there a checklist i can go by just to make sure? Any way of checking the head unit...even though its new.
I really want to install it this weekend, but am not sure if i should. First, i cannot really afford the gauges and im not sure about a dyno tune either. Secondly, i will be doing it myself and the most complex work ive done on cars is longtubes, springs, brakes, waterpump...will i be able to get by fair easily? I dont care about having the follow instructions and take time..i can do that, but it anything really complicated?
After the install is there any break in procedures? Should i wait to get dynoed to get on it hard? Anything else i should know?
By the way.... if this deals goes through it will be my 2nd huge bargain for parts on my car. Got a $7000 3 piece forged wheel package for $1800 and now a supercharger for almost half price
Oh yea, and i may be selling my MGW shifter, jlt/ xcal 3, and steeda mufflers to help fund the supercharger completion.
Now, from the pictures everything appears to be in the bags and boxed still. The guy said the only thing taken out was the head unit, which still has plastic on it. Is there a checklist i can go by just to make sure? Any way of checking the head unit...even though its new.
I really want to install it this weekend, but am not sure if i should. First, i cannot really afford the gauges and im not sure about a dyno tune either. Secondly, i will be doing it myself and the most complex work ive done on cars is longtubes, springs, brakes, waterpump...will i be able to get by fair easily? I dont care about having the follow instructions and take time..i can do that, but it anything really complicated?
After the install is there any break in procedures? Should i wait to get dynoed to get on it hard? Anything else i should know?
By the way.... if this deals goes through it will be my 2nd huge bargain for parts on my car. Got a $7000 3 piece forged wheel package for $1800 and now a supercharger for almost half price
Oh yea, and i may be selling my MGW shifter, jlt/ xcal 3, and steeda mufflers to help fund the supercharger completion.
Last edited by JMoraru; 05-23-2009 at 05:58 AM.
05-23-2009, 06:15 AM
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Blown-Novi 2200
Alright,i know i posted this in the other forum too, but i need quick responses to some of my questions and will get more traffic here.
Im sitting here...havent slept since yesterday and should be picking up my Novi 2200 intercooled kit at 9:30am. It is the complete kit...intercooler, polished head unit, all piping/hardware, fuel pump, tuner,etc and is completely brand new...for $3250. Doesnt seem like a scam and i already paid 2/3 of it..the rest will be in cash when we meet.
Now, from the pictures everything appears to be in the bags and boxed still. The guy said the only thing taken out was the head unit, which still has plastic on it. Is there a checklist i can go by just to make sure? Any way of checking the head unit...even though its new.
I really want to install it this weekend, but am not sure if i should. First, i cannot really afford the gauges and im not sure about a dyno tune either. Secondly, i will be doing it myself and the most complex work ive done on cars is longtubes, springs, brakes, waterpump...will i be able to get by fair easily? I dont care about having the follow instructions and take time..i can do that, but it anything really complicated?
After the install is there any break in procedures? Should i wait to get dynoed to get on it hard? Anything else i should know?
By the way.... if this deals goes through it will be my 2nd huge bargain for parts on my car. Got a $7000 3 piece forged wheel package for $1800 and now a supercharger for almost half price
Oh yea, and i may be selling my MGW shifter, jlt/ xcal 3, and steeda mufflers to help fund the supercharger completion.
Im sitting here...havent slept since yesterday and should be picking up my Novi 2200 intercooled kit at 9:30am. It is the complete kit...intercooler, polished head unit, all piping/hardware, fuel pump, tuner,etc and is completely brand new...for $3250. Doesnt seem like a scam and i already paid 2/3 of it..the rest will be in cash when we meet.
Now, from the pictures everything appears to be in the bags and boxed still. The guy said the only thing taken out was the head unit, which still has plastic on it. Is there a checklist i can go by just to make sure? Any way of checking the head unit...even though its new.
I really want to install it this weekend, but am not sure if i should. First, i cannot really afford the gauges and im not sure about a dyno tune either. Secondly, i will be doing it myself and the most complex work ive done on cars is longtubes, springs, brakes, waterpump...will i be able to get by fair easily? I dont care about having the follow instructions and take time..i can do that, but it anything really complicated?
After the install is there any break in procedures? Should i wait to get dynoed to get on it hard? Anything else i should know?
By the way.... if this deals goes through it will be my 2nd huge bargain for parts on my car. Got a $7000 3 piece forged wheel package for $1800 and now a supercharger for almost half price
Oh yea, and i may be selling my MGW shifter, jlt/ xcal 3, and steeda mufflers to help fund the supercharger completion.
05-23-2009, 08:42 AM
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congrats on the S/C purchase...
did you get a tuner & basic tune with the kit? if so, you should be good with that until you can go in for a dyno tune to dial everything in.
you might want to also think about changing out your spark plugs.
did you get a tuner & basic tune with the kit? if so, you should be good with that until you can go in for a dyno tune to dial everything in.
you might want to also think about changing out your spark plugs.
05-23-2009, 10:55 AM
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well, i got it and it seems everything is there except maybe the instruction manual and something else, but as far as parts list it's everything. its the complete polished kit, intercooled, injectors, pump, mafia, predator, etc.
i was wondering...the tuner i will most likely use only uses SCT. could i use the mafia and then use the sct to get tuned?
i was wondering...the tuner i will most likely use only uses SCT. could i use the mafia and then use the sct to get tuned?
05-23-2009, 03:54 PM
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well, i got it and it seems everything is there except maybe the instruction manual and something else, but as far as parts list it's everything. its the complete polished kit, intercooled, injectors, pump, mafia, predator, etc.
i was wondering...the tuner i will most likely use only uses SCT. could i use the mafia and then use the sct to get tuned?
i was wondering...the tuner i will most likely use only uses SCT. could i use the mafia and then use the sct to get tuned?
as far as tuners go, that won't matter too much. the mafia should have a basic tune for the car to run on, then when you take it to an individual shop, they can do their thing with the SCT tuner....only thing is, your going to end up having to buy a new tuner, unless you already have one.
my shop (http://www.mvperformance.com/catalog/index.php) uses the Predator Diablosport
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05-23-2009, 06:28 PM
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the instruction manual is missing??
as far as tuners go, that won't matter too much. the mafia should have a basic tune for the car to run on, then when you take it to an individual shop, they can do their thing with the SCT tuner....only thing is, your going to end up having to buy a new tuner, unless you already have one.
my shop (http://www.mvperformance.com/catalog/index.php) uses the Predator Diablosport
as far as tuners go, that won't matter too much. the mafia should have a basic tune for the car to run on, then when you take it to an individual shop, they can do their thing with the SCT tuner....only thing is, your going to end up having to buy a new tuner, unless you already have one.
my shop (http://www.mvperformance.com/catalog/index.php) uses the Predator Diablosport
I was going to go to modular powerhouse to get it dynoed though. this is only because i know how many cars they have tuned and the reputation they have built as far as tuning goes. i may actually just go to MV. i know MV is not inexperienced, but i know MPH much better.
also, i now have a Diablo Predator(and Mafia) AND the SCT Xcal3
05-24-2009, 08:04 AM
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i got my gears installed at MV Performance. The first set started whining bad, they said they never really have that problem and replaced them no questions asked. I must say they are some nice guys and stand up behind their work.
I was going to go to modular powerhouse to get it dynoed though. this is only because i know how many cars they have tuned and the reputation they have built as far as tuning goes. i may actually just go to MV. i know MV is not inexperienced, but i know MPH much better.
also, i now have a Diablo Predator(and Mafia) AND the SCT Xcal3
I was going to go to modular powerhouse to get it dynoed though. this is only because i know how many cars they have tuned and the reputation they have built as far as tuning goes. i may actually just go to MV. i know MV is not inexperienced, but i know MPH much better.
also, i now have a Diablo Predator(and Mafia) AND the SCT Xcal3