Originally posted by SMC
But if someone slams my kit I have to respond.
I didnt slam your kit, you simply slammed the pump I use with bad info.
To answer the pump deal, the factory pressure preset on the pump is 60 PSI. If you place a small orfice on the pump with the factory preset pressure.. then what happens is when 12 volts is applied to the pump, it hits the 60 PSI thrshold and then cycles on and off. This cycling on/off is what your responding to. Unlike an EFI pump that hit 70-90 PSI tops, the Shurflo can generate in excess of 200 PSI. The size of the Shurflo dwarfs the EFI style pump used in the SMC kit. Easy way to stop the cycling, reduce voltage to the pump so it doesnt hit the pressure switch. Duhhh.
I dont obviously run the pumps at 60 PSI as demonstrated by the video.
Look pressure is a relative thing, case in point is look at the DIY kits that work with the Shurflo pump, the run an NOS style nozzle and a pump that pulses at 60 PSI. And you'll see tons of guys having results that theyre happy with.
The dyno pull you saw.. yes you can see its progressive.. look how the needle jumps to 150 then climbs. Its a Dyno.. how fast do you think it takes for boost to come up on a dyno on a motor thats already spooled up.
Point of the video was shoot down your 50 PSI statement deal.
I tried not getting into a pissing match, but you decided to stir the pot. It would take an SMC pump and 6 nozzles to approach what I do with 2. Let alone ZERO pump failures have occured in over 450 PUMPS sold. Can you say ZERO
I rather have a potentially pulsing pump that doesnt fail.
Guess why you put a pressure guage, to let people know when theyre pumps failed
Time to add a filter pre nozzle and upgrade your kit. You can copy that. It will make your kits better.
And on the controller... since you insisted.. microprocessor based.. hehehe.. why would you have a MAX setting on the box. Thats like putting the carriage before the horse. So you set up max for when the car runs 25 PSI... all of a sudden it goes to 30 becuase of a wastegate failure.. what will your controller do... at 26 PSI.. nothing.. Ohh you set the max to 30.. then why have a max.
I hope you better success with it than the first progressive you sold that had controllers sent back for refunds.. Dont ask how I know. I had customers buy my product and not return. Guess thats why you didnt get into the progressive controller market until now.
Zero of my kits have been returned with a failure. I hope all vendors strive to keep numbers like these.
Look you have your way of doing your deal, I have mine. You have your customer base thats very happy with the product. Thats great.. I wish them the very best. Good luck to you and your customers. We all have decisions to make, always put the customer interest first before a profit.
Steve, if you move the pump away from the tank a little and away from the downpipe keeping it lower than the tank, it may make for a better kit. Also redo the cap and add one of your breathers. That will make it better and not let debris vent into the tank. Your controller has very nice packaging..I may not initially agree with the way it works.. but not having seen one first hand.. I really cant comment other than whats percieved.
Only time will tell whether it turns out to be what you expected it to be. Wish you the best.
If you want to get into the electronic aspects of the controllers.. i'm game. This is my turf. After all the name of my business is Complete Electronics..