With all this talk about Super Chargers ....

[Gerald]

I have had zero maintanence other than my regular oil change in the Viper. I have approx 900 at the motor and it runs like a swiss clock and my car is a dialy driver for the last 1 1/2 I've owned it (approx 7 months of s/c). Last DLM s/c viper before that was about 700 or so at motor on a GenI and only had to replace 1 belt in 2 years.(Pulley seized up, limestone road woes).


Enjoy!

Gerald

 

[CitySnake]

Garo:

I'm not sure it's fair to compare the products (and required maintenance) offered/to be offered by these two reputable tuners. To the best of my knowledge (please correct me Gerald if I'm wrong), Doug generally manufactures and installs staged, high compression SC packages that produce 200 to God only knows extra HP. Sean is about to complete and supply (not install) a production "bolt on" SC package that is less expensive and produces comparatively less HP (approx 150) than Doug's products. IMO, I think that each is designing a product for a different type buyer and user.

Bearing the previous in mind, and since the Roe SC is not yet available) we can only speculate on the amount of routine maintenance that it will require. But his (initial) system is designed to be "bolt-on" / no maintenance. Doug's customers can speak better of what maintenance is required.

My confusing .02

Woops...just noticed Gerald's post. See above

 

[garolittle]

Thanks guys.

 

[garolittle]

Ok. I am really tempted by the results being posted by Doug Levin and Sean Roe. My only question is this: Does the addition of a super charger lead to greater routine maintenance costs? In other words, do belts wear out faster, ect... ect...? Thanks for any advice offered?