Looky what's going on the top of my engine (photos) >
10-17-2018, 02:19 PM
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Looky what's going on the top of my engine (photos) >
I have always told myself that I will not be modifying my 2011 GS that I purchased new back in 2011.
Well, I finally broke down and installed a set of Pfadt headers and a dyno tune when the car was 3 years old ... I then said "that's it for the mods"
Well, silly me
... about a month ago I went and ordered a Magnuson 'Heartbeat' supercharger and a Kenne Bell 'Boost-A-Pump' for the extra fueling while in boost.
My son in law who is an 'ASE Master Tech' and myself are installing the SC in my garage ... I did pay a local company here to install and pin a new 'Powerbond' harmonic balancer, but again, we are doing the wrenching on the SC ourselves.
The job is not done yet, but here are a few photos of what we have so far (you'll notice that the fuel rail isn't on it yet either) >
Well, I finally broke down and installed a set of Pfadt headers and a dyno tune when the car was 3 years old ... I then said "that's it for the mods"
Well, silly me
... about a month ago I went and ordered a Magnuson 'Heartbeat' supercharger and a Kenne Bell 'Boost-A-Pump' for the extra fueling while in boost.My son in law who is an 'ASE Master Tech' and myself are installing the SC in my garage ... I did pay a local company here to install and pin a new 'Powerbond' harmonic balancer, but again, we are doing the wrenching on the SC ourselves.
The job is not done yet, but here are a few photos of what we have so far (you'll notice that the fuel rail isn't on it yet either) >
10-17-2018, 02:49 PM
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Everyone should be doing this.
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I installed a one size smaller (93mm) supercharger drive pulley, so it should make about 7 PSI boost and somewhere close to 525 - 530 RWHP
Again, the only other mod to the car is a set of Pfadt headers with cats ... The car has an A6 trans, and made 405 RWHP on a Dynojet with just the headers.
Again, the only other mod to the car is a set of Pfadt headers with cats ... The car has an A6 trans, and made 405 RWHP on a Dynojet with just the headers.
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The Z06 air filter housing that I had on the engine before is not used with this SC
10-17-2018, 03:25 PM
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Here is the Kenne Bell "Boost A Pump" and Caspers Electronics fuel pump wire harness that I will be using ... It goes in the left rear wheel area and behind the plastic wheel well panel:
Attachment 48335122
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10-17-2018, 03:49 PM
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Not yet .... We will try again this weekend.
I may be wrong, but I don't think 7 PSI of boost is enough to open up the rear area of the cover when those 2 bolts are not installed ... Again, maybe I'm wrong
What were they thinking when they designed it like that !
I may be wrong, but I don't think 7 PSI of boost is enough to open up the rear area of the cover when those 2 bolts are not installed ... Again, maybe I'm wrong
What were they thinking when they designed it like that !
10-17-2018, 04:26 PM
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Well thats life.If it was easy they would probably have girls doing it.As a matter of fact I have had my girlfriend reach things on the cars over the years that I couldn't get my large hands to reach in confined spaces
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That's a great mod!
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10-17-2018, 09:28 PM
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This is on my list for the GS. I am interested to hear your impressions when it is all said and done.
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Our cars are so identical that I guess I will be shamed if I don't keep up 
Good job Ron, waiting on the report after the first driving experience
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10-17-2018, 10:31 PM
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There might be some slower than others though.
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10-18-2018, 08:07 AM
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You will LOVE the Maggie. My GS has the pre-Heartbeat series, headers, exhaust, tune. She’s putting 548 to the wheels. She will make more, but I’m out of fuel. With that KB pump, you can probably tune in more. I can tell you, 550whp is badass.
Great at work and enjoy !
Great at work and enjoy !
10-18-2018, 08:57 PM
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I would be extremely happy with 548 to the wheels
What do you think it will make? ..... 2011 GS / A6, . Headers with Cats, . KB Boost A Pump, . 93mm Drive Pulley (Maybe 6.5 - 7 PSI Boost) . and a Dyno Tune