A-Kon,

I am not really sure of what you are saying. If I understand you correctly, you think this a manufacturer’s “kit” I am altering. This is not the case. This is a custom install, designed by an employee of a shop. They installed a half a dozen or so of these before they realized that all the systems were having “belt issues”. The tech who designed and installed the system is no longer employed there and the shop has since converted two back to stock. The others are still loosing drive belts.

I hope this clears things up.

For some reason I was thinking that a tuner had bought the kit, and modified/customized it to their personal specs. Basically a DIY kit with custom plumbing. So what I was saying was to see how much your version differed from the kit version, and if the difference is not all that great, purchase the kit parts you needed (i.e. blower, intercooler, fuel system, etc. same as kit so purchase plumbing).

When I re-read what you wrote you were pretty clear, I guess I was having a brainfart.

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I am currently finalizing up on a Diablo 6.0 that uses the twin eaton blowers you have. The difference here though is we completley rebuilt the engine with 9:1 pistons and carillo rods, extensive cylinder head modifications and custom lightweight clutch flywheel assemly, the motor will make 800 + HP once finished (on low boost) Once broken in, the boost will be set to 14 + lbs and upgraded pumps and injectors to go looking for some TT Gallardos & Murcielago that frequent the Florida highways :-)

The biggest problem with the system is the pulley design & we believe we managed to fix the problem, 1st off you must use ribbed pulleys and use the ones with ridges, otherwise the belt walks off the pulley. That's one major hurdle and what we believe the biggest issue. The 2nd is you need to add additional brackets to the mounting plate. Do you have some pictures you can send us and i can advise if you have the same brackets we do or if you need something else. The system will make some very good power, but sadly the final designs were never finished & improved on, until now anyway.

I should have the car finished up in the next 2 weeks & will post pictures for everyone to see, as well as before and after dyno results.