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  • Okay - the rotors don't look like that - but they do have marks on the ends...

    Holy shit...

    Maybe they recoated them or something...I'm looking this thing over when I pull it off...

    On another note - I was informed my SC just shipped out...so hopefully it'll get here by Friday...
    Last edited by MP81; July 15th, 2009, 12:54 PM.
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    • Copy of what I posted over in my thread on CobaltSS.net...

      Well, well well...

      I've been investigating my original supercharger here now.

      The member I bought it from, blue 2.2, says that he didn't install it on their car at any point, because he lost his job. However, he gave me the username of who he bought it from, which is "powerz".

      So, I began to look into it...

      Here's the original sale thread: http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=120919

      Originally posted by powerz
      Selling a s/c kit picture shows every thing but the intake manifold. it is included just no pic yet. The supercharger has 0 miles on it since it was rebuilt with new rotors and the oil changed .It comes with a gm stage 2 hub and a gm stage 2 , 2.8 and a 2.7
      super charger and t/b have been ported and made 17 psi of boost on my car with the 2.7
      intake manifold and gasket
      new gm stage 2 belt 0 miles
      tensioner pulley and bracket with shock
      coolant line fill T and cap
      42 lb injectors and harness with about 3,000 miles on them
      stock H/E pump with 17,000 miles on it . since it was not off my car checked it to make sure and it works great
      another part I am not sure what it is called but it has to do with boost control
      also have a stock s/c air intake if you need it the black plastic one
      I think only other parts needed would be Heat exchanger and pipes well and a tune. I am not sure so ask around there are plenty on here who could tell you $ 700+shipping sold

      I dug a little deeper into threads started by Powerz, and found this one: http://cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=112865

      Check out the last post:

      Originally posted by powerz
      had service work done they put the cold air intake in half ass it rubbed a dime size piece out and it went in and siezed it. I got it free but she is scared bad

      rather rebuild it then get another

      Rebuilding a supercharger is not a cheap ordeal...


      And then members on MIfbody found these pictures in Powerz' Gallery...




      Some of the rotor ends look like they do in the picture, but not the rest...

      Now back to who I bought it from...

      In the original thread: http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=151160

      They state:

      Originally posted by blue 2.2
      the guy i bought it from said he had it on his car for 17000 miles a friend of mine is a gm mechanic and i had him look at it he said its perfect the blades spin free and no marks on them
      I'm pretty sure a mechanic would have noticed the marks you can see on the rotor ends...I'll be sure to take pictures of them when I get it off my car.

      And also, I recall, they were originally selling it because they needed a new transmission - not because they lost their job, though I'm sure both could've been possible.

      The kit also came with a tensioner, Filler-T and cap, a large heat exchanger hose and the full Injector harness - none of which were included...

      In the PM to blue 2.2 about this:

      Originally posted by blue 2.2
      those were the parts it didnt come with it wasnt a full kit i thought it was when i bought it and then later found out it wasnt and i had the injector pigtails cause i read hunters how to and saw how he cut the injector harness so i cut mine and threw the rest away
      I have to reiterate - that supercharger oil I drained was NOT new. New SC oil is clear, and running the car for 5 minutes is not enough to turn it to that murky black/brown that it was in. So either A) the SC oil was never changed like Powerz said it was, or B ) blue 2.2 ran it on his car...

      But with the marks on the rotors, I'm wondering if this "powerz" just recoated the rotors, or didn't fix the bearings, which are likely shot...

      Anybody have any observations I didn't catch?

      The big question is: who screwed who and/or who's lying to me.
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      • I think they're both taking a step back and whistling.
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        • Sucks that you really can't trust anyone anymore....
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          • Nope. You really can't.

            To use a quote from The Boondock Saints: "We could kill...EVERYBODY"
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            • So whats the plans with the supercharger now?
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              Originally posted by meissen
              I actually agree with Darren on everything he said...
              Originally posted by 81DaytonaPaceCar
              Yep, pretty much...not too often I agree 100% with Darren, but there it is...


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              • why not try and demand your money back from the seller. He stated facts that were not true, maybe he new, maybe he did not. In any event he stated it was a good super charger. he should stand behind his word. At the least pay for new bearings. Unit would probably not rattle then and still work. with scouring probably not give max boast but still work.
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                • Yeah, I could do that. I'm gonna call Magnuson and see how much they'll give me for it...

                  But I'm not supposed to get the one I bought till tomorrow, so likely the car won't be up and running. It's already painted all black, but I'm gonna try and find some chrome engine paint and paint those accents on like the other one had. I'm not gonna sit there and polish it...
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                  • So riding with Craig on saturday?
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                    The Original
                    Originally posted by meissen
                    I actually agree with Darren on everything he said...
                    Originally posted by 81DaytonaPaceCar
                    Yep, pretty much...not too often I agree 100% with Darren, but there it is...


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                    • good luck to ya kyle
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                      Originally posted by 81DaytonaPaceCar


                      Can you argue that it's "revolutionary"? Perhaps. Just because it's "new" and "different" doesn't mean it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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                      • Originally posted by Darrenscamaro View Post
                        So riding with Craig on saturday?
                        Yeah.
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                        • Got my new supercharger!

                          Looks very good - almost brand new!

                          Man - I never realized how ported the first one is...I can't wait to take comparison pics...




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                          • wow that looks good - I knew the other one was ported a lot after seeing the numbers shaved down.
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                            • that one does look new! and don't be such a wimpa$$ polish thase ribs. LOL Could paint the white to go with the color theme. See you tomorrow.
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                              • Man - the paint is just so nice. I might just leave it as is for now...

                                Just for fun...




                                I've heard the porting only makes it louder at the expense of boost.

                                I'll take slightly quieter with more boost any day...
                                Last edited by MP81; July 17th, 2009, 10:23 PM.
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