Yet another Blitz Supercharger Install

[CTScott]

Last night via my TechStream tool, I did the "Reset Memory" procedure for the ECM's control of the automatic transmission. This causes the ECM to re-learn its shifting patterns based on your driving style. After doing the reset with the tool, you have to drive it, doing a lot of starts and stops for 15 minutes, so I did so pretty aggressively. Driving around today with it, I notice a big difference in the shifting patterns, where they better match the way that the boost kicks in.

[Kiteless]

Is there any way to make this setup California Carb Legal?

- Jason

[TOLMACH]

Just curious, does the Kit comes with any wiring instructions?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by TOLMACH

Just curious, does the Kit comes with any wiring instructions?

Yes, and they are pretty easy to follow.

[TOLMACH]

^ Thanks

[TOLMACH]

^ Any plans to install the engine cover (the black piece)?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by TOLMACH

^ Any plans to install the engine cover (the black piece)?

I eventually trimmed my painted OEM one and reinstalled it.

[G-Ammo]

So awesome... In maybe a year or 2 i will also have a supercharger...
ON A 1.0 3 CYLINDER ENGINE (1KR-FE)

Yeah :3

[Astroman]

*sigh* can't wait to join the club.

[david_827]

Originally Posted by Astroman

*sigh* can't wait to join the club.

+1....

[jcboy]

that's so sick. i wish superchargers were a common thing here, as i hate everyone saying Turbo here. personally i think the superchargers are the middle ground for NA and turbo, or best of both worlds.

unfortunately here in the philippines supercharger are soooooo rare, thus maintenance would be a PITA.

good post scott! always been a fan of your work!

[why?]

Originally Posted by jcboy

that's so sick. i wish superchargers were a common thing here, as i hate everyone saying Turbo here. personally i think the superchargers are the middle ground for NA and turbo, or best of both worlds.

unfortunately here in the philippines supercharger are soooooo rare, thus maintenance would be a PITA.

good post scott! always been a fan of your work!

You get less gas mileage because the supercharger is always going ( well not always, as the blitz does have a clutch) and a small turbo tuned right can do the same thing a supercharger can but get better gas mileage and more power. It would just cost more. And be more of a hassle.

But Philippines? isn't that the land of dirt cheap labor costs?

[jcboy]

Originally Posted by why?

You get less gas mileage because the supercharger is always going ( well not always, as the blitz does have a clutch) and a small turbo tuned right can do the same thing a supercharger can but get better gas mileage and more power. It would just cost more. And be more of a hassle.

But Philippines? isn't that the land of dirt cheap labor costs?

Well, commodities and services cost a lot there in the US, but you earn big money too. Here commodities and services are dirt-cheap compared to there, but people earn a looot lower than people there. Although the cost-of-living-to-salary ratio is lower compared to what you have, unfortunately it is still not considered affordable since as non-necessities such as car tuning (as compared to house repair) are charged incredibly high.

FYI, A decent paint "washover" can go as low as $500 including labor and paint and all. a $600 paint job is already superb, an $800 paint job is carshow quality already, probably with pocket change.

[TOLMACH]

CTScott, couple questions, please:


Question 1
The SC kit, that BLITZ-USA calls "yaris one" contains both the tensioning pulley and the idler pulley, however, most install pictures that I see here and on youtube only use the tensioner pully without the idler pulley on the drive (aka serpentine) belt.

Do you know why is that? Asking because my kit does not have the idler pulley - shall I find some aftermarket one or just use the tensioning one and have it properly installed and adjusted?


Question 2

My car does not have air conditioning which, from the standpoint of the SC installation is both blessing and a headake. Blessing -obviously less strugle with AC lines, headake because I have to figure out the proper belt size/lenght.

Do I understand correcly that, as a starting point I can add the difference between the lengths of the AC belts (with and w/o SC) to my OEM belt length?



In case I can not find a 4 rib belt, is it difficult to splice a belt in case I only find a 6 or 8 rib one (into a 4 and 2 rib one / two 4 rib ones)?

Sorry for stupid questions ))

Thank you for your time

[CTScott]

I have only seen the Yaris Blitz Kits that include just the one tensioner pulley.

For belt length, get it mounted, move the tensioner pulley to its end of travel where the distance around the pulleys would be the shortest, and then wrap a piece of non-stretchy rope around the belt path. Mark the length, measure it, and then look for a 6 or 8 rib belt as close to that measurement as possible. Since you will be working from the shortest length, with the position of the tensioner pulley, only go up in belt length to meet a standard one. You can go up to an inch longer to have the belt still be in the range that the tensioner will work with.

[TOLMACH]

^ Thank you!

[thebarber]

My yaris was supercharged, no a/c.

Gatorback part # 040560

[TOLMACH]

^ Barber

SPASIBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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