[Build Thread] -- Journey to 700+ WHP [Supercharger]

[cupcakez]

To be fair, this idler pulley popping off means it wasn't torqued properly to begin with. Which means this is 100% IPP's fault.
Nobody touched that pulley ever since the engine was given to me, because there was no reason to touch it.
Am I going to call IPP and tell them it's their fault? Probably not.

Unless the pulley came out and cracked my block causing a hole somewhere which makes oil leaks that will cost a fortune to fix, only then will I fight IPP for that. I'm still under warranty technically since it's only february and I didn't purchase the block and get it to me until like April / May ish of last year.

Lol.

So many issues I'm laughing about it now at this point.

I'm thinking to bring it to one person who is extremely mechanically inclined, and having them look over the entire car and look for any critical issues that may be, and have it fixed then and there.

Tired of playing the exponentially growing whack-a-mole game with these issues haha

[redondoaveb]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

To be fair, this idler pulley popping off means it wasn't torqued properly to begin with. Which means this is 100% IPP's fault.
Nobody touched that pulley ever since the engine was given to me, because there was no reason to touch it.
Am I going to call IPP and tell them it's their fault? Probably not.

Unless the pulley came out and cracked my block causing a hole somewhere which makes oil leaks that will cost a fortune to fix, only then will I fight IPP for that. I'm still under warranty technically since it's only february and I didn't purchase the block and get it to me until like April / May ish of last year.

Lol.

So many issues I'm laughing about it now at this point.

I'm thinking to bring it to one person who is extremely mechanically inclined, and having them look over the entire car and look for any critical issues that may be, and have it fixed then and there.

Tired of playing the exponentially growing whack-a-mole game with these issues haha

Get it to Eugene.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Get it to Eugene.

On it already. I let him know that next week I will bring the car to him either if it's drive-able by tomorrow I will drive it there sometime next week, or I will get it towed there using 1/4 of my AAA tows of the year.

He said it was alright to bring it to him.

He was actually supposed to look at it anyways but the car broke before I could even get it to him and it was raining over there too so that's another reason why he told me not to bring it to him.



EDIT:

I'm having AAA tow it to his house tomorrow morning. Since they are least busy at that time and least traffic too since Saturday morning!

[madwi]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

On it already. I let him know that next week I will bring the car to him either if it's drive-able by tomorrow I will drive it there sometime next week, or I will get it towed there using 1/4 of my AAA tows of the year.

Hey, man. You like to play cards at all? We get a game of poker going every now and then... Hope your luck changes for the better, soon.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by madwi

Hey, man. You like to play cards at all? We get a game of poker going every now and then... Hope your luck changes for the better, soon.

You and me both man.
I really hope it changes for the better too.
Tbh, 2019 has been better overall than 2018 has.

Last year in the first 2 months of 2018 my engine threw a rod causing 3 giant holes in it.

This year first two months I only lost the compresser idler pulley lol.

And yes I love cards xD

I appreciate you all and for following this rough journey of mine, and for always supporting the entire time. It really does mean a lot and I wanted to share that with you all

My hope is that leaving the car with Eugene for a few days, the car will be street driveable without something popping off, leaking, overheating, breaking, etc. Haha.

Will defs keep you all updated!!!

[redondoaveb]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

You and me both man.
I really hope it changes for the better too.
Tbh, 2019 has been better overall than 2018 has.

Last year in the first 2 months of 2018 my engine threw a rod causing 3 giant holes in it.

This year first two months I only lost the compresser idler pulley lol.

And yes I love cards xD

I appreciate you all and for following this rough journey of mine, and for always supporting the entire time. It really does mean a lot and I wanted to share that with you all

My hope is that leaving the car with Eugene for a few days, the car will be street driveable without something popping off, leaking, overheating, breaking, etc. Haha.

Will defs keep you all updated!!!

I don't think Eugene will let your car leave his shop if it's NOT street driveable, if something is popping off, leaking or overheating. With your track record, I don't think he can guarantee the breaking part. 🤣

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I don't think Eugene will let your car leave his shop if it's NOT street driveable, if something is popping off, leaking or overheating. With your track record, I don't think he can guarantee the breaking part. 🤣

Haha you know what I mean you silly!!!!
I just want it better off than what it is now.
Ofc i cant get a gaurantee but hey i honestly feel safest with the vehicle in his hands than anyone elses' right now xD
Your absolutely right though!!!

[solidus]

I dunno what to tell you about your build but my IPP stage two is on the left in the picture just like it came off the pallet. Everything else was transferred from my block on the right.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by solidus

I dunno what to tell you about your build but my IPP stage two is on the left in the picture just like it came off the pallet. Everything else was transferred from my block on the right.

Oh man. I think you're totally right haha

Now I know who to blame for that pulley then, thanks! Good thing you reminded me cuz i actually never saw the block when it came in from IPP.
I assumed it came with pulleys and everything but nope.

It was actually my mechanic who worked on the Red Z last year.

Damnit. Okay.