have ScienceofSpeed Supercharger System, want air-air intercooler?
#41
Originally Posted by TEHSTIG' timestamp='1402485722' post='23199133
When I had my SOS SC Kit I went through 3 pumps myself, I know Landon also went though a few pumps, in fact... I can recall an evening where Landon called me requesting to purchase one of the spares I had on hand because he had an early morning tuning session & needed to get his replaced.
I think you are confused about Landon. Landon has a Comptech-based supercharger, which uses a different pump than the one we use. He purchased a pump in 2010, but never used it and it was returned unused.
I never tried to warranty claim a broken or defective pump with SOS based on the treatment I had when it came to trying to purchase a new SOS kit from you a day after a Group Buy ended & I was told I didn't qualify for the pricing.
I purchased my kit used, I installed the pump that was sent with the kit. That pump failed. During the time of owning the SOS SC Kit I believe I purchased 3 replacement pumps from SOS. I know that Landon has a Comptech-Based supercharger kit, this does not mean he can run the same pump. He did in fact purchase a replacement pump from me. I am unsure what brand pump Landon had that failed.
The internal plastic gearing or motor would stop flowing water, after the first pump failed I ran multiple gallons of distilled water through the lines to try and clear any debris out of them. I guess is possibly small pieces from the water pump motor could have been lodged in the aftercooler and then in time destroyed my second pump.
I can imagine if you added up the numbers of pumps SOS has sold / warrantied vs the number of SC kits SOS has sold you will find its not a matching 1 to 1 ratio. I will also assume some people like Landon or myself purchased replacement pumps or potentially people who purchased a SOS kit used and wanted a new pump.
Long story short, multiple people locally that I have seen and met have had multiple pumps fail.
On a positive note with the air-air intercooler system you wont have to worry about pumps failing
#42
Landon is on his 3rd pump from what he told me. I suggested the Bosch Cobra pump and he tells me that it is working out very well for him.
I really like the idea of SoS's air to air setup, I would assume it would be compatable with a CT kit as well being that most of the fitment parameters are very close. I have installed both SoS and CT kits and most of it is pretty identical, with few differences.
A 1.5psi loss seems reasonable and fairly efficient. The downside with a water to air in the AZ summers is once the water gets heat soaked, you lose a lot of efficiency. Im curious as to how the larger FMIC would effect airflow to the condenser and radiator. I might consider a SoS air to air myself.
I really like the idea of SoS's air to air setup, I would assume it would be compatable with a CT kit as well being that most of the fitment parameters are very close. I have installed both SoS and CT kits and most of it is pretty identical, with few differences.
A 1.5psi loss seems reasonable and fairly efficient. The downside with a water to air in the AZ summers is once the water gets heat soaked, you lose a lot of efficiency. Im curious as to how the larger FMIC would effect airflow to the condenser and radiator. I might consider a SoS air to air myself.
#43
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Sounds good. These three pumps were not pumps that we use in our systems - we wanted to make sure this was clear since the facts were unclear in this thread.
#44
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The high quality pumps we include with our systems have a solid track history.
#45
Originally Posted by Chitoki' timestamp='1402506440' post='23199619
Landon is on his 3rd pump from what he told me. I suggested the Bosch Cobra pump and he tells me that it is working out very well for him.
#46
Originally Posted by ScienceofSpeed' timestamp='1402500880' post='23199466
[quote name='TEHSTIG' timestamp='1402485722' post='23199133']
When I had my SOS SC Kit I went through 3 pumps myself, I know Landon also went though a few pumps, in fact... I can recall an evening where Landon called me requesting to purchase one of the spares I had on hand because he had an early morning tuning session & needed to get his replaced.
When I had my SOS SC Kit I went through 3 pumps myself, I know Landon also went though a few pumps, in fact... I can recall an evening where Landon called me requesting to purchase one of the spares I had on hand because he had an early morning tuning session & needed to get his replaced.
I think you are confused about Landon. Landon has a Comptech-based supercharger, which uses a different pump than the one we use. He purchased a pump in 2010, but never used it and it was returned unused.
I never tried to warranty claim a broken or defective pump with SOS based on the treatment I had when it came to trying to purchase a new SOS kit from you a day after a Group Buy ended & I was told I didn't qualify for the pricing.
I purchased my kit used, I installed the pump that was sent with the kit. That pump failed. During the time of owning the SOS SC Kit I believe I purchased 3 replacement pumps from SOS. I know that Landon has a Comptech-Based supercharger kit, this does not mean he can run the same pump. He did in fact purchase a replacement pump from me. I am unsure what brand pump Landon had that failed.
The internal plastic gearing or motor would stop flowing water, after the first pump failed I ran multiple gallons of distilled water through the lines to try and clear any debris out of them. I guess is possibly small pieces from the water pump motor could have been lodged in the aftercooler and then in time destroyed my second pump.
I can imagine if you added up the numbers of pumps SOS has sold / warrantied vs the number of SC kits SOS has sold you will find its not a matching 1 to 1 ratio. I will also assume some people like Landon or myself purchased replacement pumps or potentially people who purchased a SOS kit used and wanted a new pump.
Long story short, multiple people locally that I have seen and met have had multiple pumps fail.
On a positive note with the air-air intercooler system you wont have to worry about pumps failing
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#47
AMEN! NIB parts only, Mugen NOT Megan. Cheap and fast is not reliable and reliable and fast is not cheap! I want to vomit every time I see someone asking how to do a "cheap" mod or take the cheap way out then bash the shop that tried to help them.
#48
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Sooo did you guys ever get the air to air sorted i am thinking of building my own from a 600hp precision intercooler left over from a friends car but i am trying to decide how i want to plumb it. trick bends and crossflow or build my own airbox with ram air and keep the piping slightly shorter. let me know my name is Matt i recently purchased the 1200 upgrade form you guys just finished polishing the volute
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