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High Mileage with SC... Good or bad?
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Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:19 pmby xsolara33x
Hey guys,
I'v got a lot of miles on my engine and was wondering if it's good or bad to add on a SC... I am thinking about saving money to get a SC... any thoughts???
thanks,
raphael
ps... approximately 177,000 miles, hehe...
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:54 pmby Parke10
this doesnt answer yer question but does it still run strong cuz my g-ma just turned 62,000 ok hers and when i get it ill prob have 75-80k on it
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:03 pmby Akfahad
i put mine on at about 77,000 and i have about 81,000 on it now. although i can't personally say how your car is gonna be especially with such high mileage, but so far, my car's been great.
i think there's a couple of guys on here that are a little over 100,000, wish i knew who they were, maybe they'll chim in...
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:37 pmby 209solara
rapheal, i just got mine s/c'd with 75k on it. seems fine.
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:04 pmby thakidd
trd4life ran a 13.5 1/4 mile time in his at 110,xxx miles...i have about 72,xxx miles on my car im running strong...
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:14 amby Fletch
I went supercharged around 100k miles. No engine or reliability problems at 120k now.
My advice would be a compression check on at least the front cylinders (rear if accessible) before purchasing a S/C. Acceptable range is 160 - 200 psi give or take.
If you are in the ok range, which you probably will be, get all the maintenance out of the way that needs done before S/C installation. Like ik22 plugs, timing belt/water pump (if necessary). Think about Jim's fuel upgrade and there may be a fuel pressure regulator mod (sits behind the S/C intake runners). Not sure if that is a fuel delivery bottleneck or not. I know the fuel pressure can be bumped up to 59 psi at the sending unit in the tank.
Emissions may be issue depending on your state/county. Be prepared to run and pay for 93/91 octane gas.