1Willy1

Hey guys

I just picked up a low mileage Z06 with an intercooled magnacharger , this is my first supercharged vehicle so I have a lot to learn.

I was hoping to start a thread where us magnacharger guys can post up and share basic info such as:

-recommended maintenance
-supporting mods
-any quirks and issues you've dealt with
-power your putting down on the dyno
-tuning info etc....

I am still on the "superchips" tune that originally came with the magnacharger and the car runs very smooth, gets amazing gas mileage and pulls super hard.......... am I wrong to just be happy with what I have and leave it as-is? Or is it necessary for me to have the set up professionally tuned?

I drove the full 8 hour trip back home after purchase and then every day for the past 3-4 days and so far the car is running amazingly well.

The only "quirk" ive noticed is when I find myself to be in the wrong gear , for example im in 5th gear when I should be in 3rd or 4th, or im in 6th gear when I should be in 4th or 5th, and I try to give it a lot of gas to build speed I notice a little bogging or stuttering. Is this a characteristic of the magnachargers? Or is it perhaps a tuning issue?

Anyways just hoping to learn what I can , so please feel free to chime in and share any info and knowledge you have.

Thanks in advance guys

1Willy1

Forgot to add a few pics

switchplanner

I'm in the same situation as you. Bought an '02Z that the previous owner ( also the original owner) had Lingenfelter installed Magna charger intercooler supercharger package.
This is my first supercharged engine so I am also learning.
It was tuned by Lingenfelter and dyno'ed at 498 rwhp.
The first issue I'm dealing with is the intercooler pump does not appear to be working. I've ordered a new one and and am driving it short distances until I get the new one installed.
If there are any supercharger experts out there, I'm wondering if the intercooler is needed if the supercharger is not providing boost and therefore generating additional heat. The reason I ask this is because I'm not sure how long I have been driving before I noticed that the pump wasn't flowing. No noticeable problems, i.e. overheating, deminished performance, trouble lights.
Don't mean to hijack the thread, thought it maybe helpful to op.

1Willy1

No, not hijacking at all, hopefully you can find some answers to your problems.

Im no expert but I think if your temps weren't going sky high, and you weren't really pushing the car too hard you should be okay, keep in mind the older magnachargers had no intercoolers at all and they seemed to do well without it.

Hopefully some of the experienced guys can chime in eventually to give you a real answer

BLOWNBLUEZ06@RKT Performance

The cutting out could be tuning problem, a vacuum leak, bad spark plugs or plug wires, clogged cats, defective injector a weak fuel pump or something not currently coming to mind. Some of the above possibilities could hurt the motor if not corrected, so it's worth looking into. These things are pretty maintenance free. The rear belt needs to be kept tight because without a spring tensioner, it'll slip if you don't. I had one many moons ago and it made 525whp. Most people made around that. The heat exchangers under the blowers have been known to spring leaks due to electrolysis and fill cylinders with coolant from time to time. It's important to check the PH of the coolant to make sure it's neutral. Acidic or alkaline both cause electrolytic action that will make the heat exchangers sacrificial anodes and eat them up. Methanol helps, but isn't nearly as effective as it is when used with other types of F/I. Once you hit the 500whp mark, you can expect to spend a lot of money per hp to gain any more.

1Willy1

Thanks for the info man

switchplanner

BTW, car looks great!

M_T_0

love my maggie, for maintenance just keep the belts in good shape, watch the crank pulley if you did not replace it.

for mods AI, overdrive crank and or drive pulley, cam, springs, 2 bar sd tune, better clutch of modded auto tran. better tires to hook, upgraded diff/diff brace ................................, now I know why my wife hates my car

oh and the quirks :
it eats my rear tires when I'm not looking.
it makes every cop in the city pull me over and go on me.
sends me to the court house for defered adjudication.
goes into my wallet when i'm not looking and buys parts (that is what i tell my wife)
requires me to spend time installing the parts that it bought.
made me install a 2 post lift to help with the parts installs.
etc again I remember why me wife hats my car.

pewter99

my second build by Joe at Powertech Performance

small blower cam, forged internals, smaller pulley, 2 bar map sensor 10psi

500 rwhp 517 rwtq tuned conservatively...car has more in it as it sits would do even better if I went with meth injection...car now has 135K on it....the blower had a bearing noise about 3 weeks after the build so Joe replaced it and the oil, said never again otherwise it has been great

I run 335/30/18's on the rear to help with traction


....original build was small cam, stock internals 6psi installed by Mike Norris at about 50K miles...

Rag-Top Rick

I highly recommend upgrading to an East Coast Supercharger HD tensioner...the Maggie tensioner is not up to the task imo!

As others suggest, by all means check your plugs, etc, however engine stumbling I would expect if you`re 2-3 gears too high for a given rpm, even stock will stumble under those conditions..

Good luck, RTR

1Willy1

Thanks guys

and in terms of the stumbling I haven't been able to replicate the issue since the first day or two of ownership.

Im wondering if it was just one of those bugs that appear after a car has been sitting a while and eventually works its way out

anyways pls keep the info coming

1Willy1

Hey guys

what air intake would work best with an intercooled magnacharger?

Im still on the stock z06 air intake, would I benefit from a vararam or another aftermarket?

I would like to gather a few little "upgrades" before I go in to have my car professionally tuned.

95vettski

Congrats nice looking car!

Get in touch with Funcool on the forum...he is local to you. He has the same blower for 10 years and will advise you on the best mods to upgrade.
As for the tune, look no further than Champion Motors.

Combine the two suggestions above and you are golden

1Willy1

Thanks man

1Willy1

Does anyone know the specifics on how to fit the stock fuel rail covers on with a magnacharger?

theres a few threads talking about it, so I know its possible, but I just haven't seen any details

Would like to learn a little more before I buy a set

thanks

danmchevy

ive only had mine a few months built motor blower cam i was told 550whp 600 tq on 91 i have pics of the build and dyno pulls but not #s very fun car so far im pleased

01 z 88k miles

~Josh

Need to hit that engine bay with a pressure washer.

danmchevy

🤣🤣 i live in the mountains and have a gravel/ dirt driveway... but i agree vet needs a bath.. also i bought a driver not a show car 😏😁