Mongoose Kit from MPH

[AmBo]

You'll need to:
change the fuel filter every 10k with a blower
change your oil every 3k. No Bullsh1t. No Synth
no WOT at < 1/4 tank (huge risk)

 

[04YELLOWGT]

^^ why no WOT at <1/4?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Because when you plant your foot, or go hard into corners, your fuel sloshes to one side of the tank. Not bad when you've got lots of fuel in there to keep some of it on the bottom, but if it's low all of that fuel ends up riding up to the sides of the tank and not down in the pick-up area where it's supposed to be. For that brief moment, you get a lean condition since the system is starved of fuel. When you're cramming that much air into your engine, the last thing you want to do is run out of fuel.

Not only that, but the last couple of inches of the tank is where you pick up all of the dirt, crud and impurities that have been floating around in your tank for the last few years.

Bottom line.....always try to keep at least half a tank of fuel in any vehicle. Your fuel system will stay cleaner longer and it provides an additional safety margin for the power adder cars.

 

[OC Stang]

2 questions.

1) AmBo mentioned that we should change our oil every 3k miles, which is normal, but said no synthetic. Any idea why as I use Synthetic oil. Would I have to switch if I get this kit?

2) Anyone know if this kit is smog legal in CA?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

1) Synthetic oil is generally more viscous than standard oil...it seeps and creaks into every little pore. This is great from a lubrication standpoint, but under forced induction situations, crank case pressures increase dramatically and can actually create a blow oil situation where it forces oil mist past the PCV valve and into the intake. This is one of the reasons that many blower owners especially, use oil separators to control this. Oil separators trap most of the incoming oil before it can get into the system. Unfortunately, synthetic oil is still often able to get past the separators and into the intake side and create havoc. It causes fouled plugs, engine codes because of gummed up sensors, excessive oil consumption…and all while reducing the effectiveness of an intercooler. Not to mention it cold coat ACT sensors sending things into a fray there. You’ve heard of the problems associated with a dirty MAF element….well, same thing happens when your ACT sensor gets contaminated with oil. It’s a real headache.

...so yes, ditch the synthetic if you're getting a blower. Don't worry about it, I have yet to see any definitive proof that Synthetic oil is of much greater benefit than Petroleum based oil. Engine life seems to be about the same with both vehicles, as does performance. Some uses have convinced themselves that Synthetic oil gave them better SOTP feel, but I personally rank those ratings right up there with power gained by an aftermarket air filter, or turbonator.....negligible!

2) Yes, the Vortech, Novi 2000 and 1.7L KB based Mongoose kits are all CARB approved and from what I understand are even considered smog legal in CA.

 

[OC Stang]

Thanks much GB for the info!
Thanks AmBo for bring it up in the first place.

It never would have crossed my mind about synthetic oil being a problem with a blower.

I truly hope you are right about the legality of the blowers here in Cali.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I truly hope you are right about the legality of the blowers here in Cali.

Rest easy dude.

Each Vortech supercharging system, unless otherwise noted, meets both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements for classification as 50 state emissions legal under CARB EO # D-213-17.