The belt is wrapped around...
The belt is wrapped around all of the accessories and is ready for the alternator to be bolted on.
Outside of the kit, the car is bone-stock including the torque converter (it is equipped with an automatic), rear gears, and exhaust system. The car produced a very average output of 272 rwhp and 293 rwtq in stock form. According to D'Amore, that is in the middle of what he has seen from automatic-equipped S197 GT cars. The new blower provided a rather mild 7.5 to 8 psi of boost to the zippy Three-Valve mod motor. The Dynojet chassis dyno is setup to record boost, and D'Amore reported a spike to 10 psi in the higher rpm range. He attributed it to the restrictive stock exhaust system. The boost effectively brought output at the rear tires to 432 rwhp and 408 rwtq. D'Amore dialed in a conservative air/fuel ratio and low timing levels, which will provide Diane with trouble-free cruising on the streets.
In a post dyno-test report, Smitty informs us that the fuel economy is virtually identical to its stock mpg results, which is in the 20- to 24-mpg range depending on driving conditions. He notes that the car drives similar when he is light on the throttle.
Smitty is also happy to report that the shaking hoodscoop never gets old. Each morning, the scoop gives a little wiggle as the throaty V-8 roars to life. He did mention that it's hard to resist laying into the throttle when getting on the highway. The car screams to life when he puts his foot in the throttle, and the transmission shifts the gears firmly. The high-pitched whine and tire smoke that ensues makes for a fun commute--that's if he can pry the keys away from his wife.
The serpentine belt must be...
The serpentine belt must be installed before you bolt on the alternator bracket.
As you can see, the alternator...
As you can see, the alternator is reversed in order to fit properly with the new blower.
The intercooler tubes are...
The intercooler tubes are routed in and out of the water-to-air intercooler (called an aftercooler).
The brackets and blower are...
The brackets and blower are bolted on. A few more parts are needed before mounting the throttle body and other inlet parts.
The throttle body will be...
The throttle body will be mounted upside down, so these pads need to be ground off for clearance.
We used the 39-pound injectors...
We used the 39-pound injectors that came with the kit, and they supply enough fuel for our combination. The single in-tank fuel pump was kept stock, which is near its maximum delivery capabilities. If we were to add headers, more boost--or more anything--then a dual pump system would be required, but the 39s should handle more power.
The inverted throttle body...
The inverted throttle body is mounted, and a bracket for the Shaker scoop accompanies it on top of the blower.
A special air filter slides...
A special air filter slides into the Shaker airbox.
The factory MAF sensor is...
The factory MAF sensor is removed from the stock airbox and bolted into the Shaker one.
The Shaker's scoop is bolted...
The Shaker's scoop is bolted on.
It's ready to catch some air...
It's ready to catch some air to feed the hungry twin-screw supercharger.
A rubber weatherstrip is pushed...
A rubber weatherstrip is pushed on to the Shaker airbox to seal it to the hood. It also prevents water from entering the engine compartment. Saleen includes tubes to usher away rain water from the Shaker scoop.