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  • OMG...Prodigy...TURBO!

    Just got the news..... Prodigy wants to throw its hat in the ring with the two killer superchargers that we are testing head to head right now. To give you an idea of what that means, Prodigy's turbo kit for the 3.8 Jeep wrangler engine made as much power as the Supercharged Pentastars make....on paper.

    Here is the dyno chart they post on their website. 350 wheel horse power, and 400 torque. Sounds too good to be true.



    A big note with RIPP and Magnuson, the supercharger gurus, is drivability. Big power is easy, just cram more air in, but does the truck drive correctly on and off road? We are going to find out.

    Particularly off road, where you don't want BURSTS of power. You want an even, predictable gathering of power as you creep and crawl thru difficult terrain. You don't want to be hanging off a rock and have a power burst, it could be catastrophic. Also, the components between the engine and the ground will all be under more strain. So throttle response is paramount.

    Can these guys get a beast like this under control? We'll tell you.
    This article was originally published in forum thread: OMG...Prodigy...TURBO! started by JeepLab View original post
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    1. Snarf77's Avatar
      Snarf77 -
      Quote Originally Posted by UselessPickles View Post
      Prodigy has officially announced that stage 1 kits are ready to ship: https://www.facebook.com/prodigyperf...40826449344325

      I'm starting to get worried that I might have to postpone my install. As of now, there's a 50% chance of rain on Wednesday, and I need dry weather to do the install in my driveway (no room in the garage).
      Don't you just love that about garages? There IS the option of buying one of those pop-up portable garages from harbor freight! I've done that before to get a full front/rear brake job done during a snow storm at my garageless house.
    1. UselessPickles's Avatar
      UselessPickles -
      Good news: Turbo kit arrived today.

      Bad news: Weather forecast for tomorrow doesn't look good, so I'm postponing my install until Thursday.

      Consolation: This gives me more time to review the contents of the kit, go shopping for supplies, and mentally prepare for installation.

      Unpacking happens tonight after work. I'll start a new thread and post some pictures tonight
    1. JeepLab's Avatar
      JeepLab -
      Quote Originally Posted by uselesspickles View Post
      good news: Turbo kit arrived today.

      Bad news: Weather forecast for tomorrow doesn't look good, so i'm postponing my install until thursday.

      Consolation: This gives me more time to review the contents of the kit, go shopping for supplies, and mentally prepare for installation.

      Unpacking happens tonight after work. I'll start a new thread and post some pictures tonight
      pics man! For god sakes pics!
    1. UselessPickles's Avatar
      UselessPickles -
      Lol... the kit arrived just as I was about to head to work this morning. I only had time to open one box so far. I suppose I can share a few pics now and the rest later after I finish unboxing it.

      Nice discreet packaging:




      The kids are almost as excited as me!




      You'll just have to wait for more pics in the new thread I'll create tonight.
    1. Snarf77's Avatar
      Snarf77 -
      Is it time yet to revive this thread since you have tracking info? Maybe an update on shipping status! E.g... "right now its in the fedex facility in Wichita!"
    1. UselessPickles's Avatar
      UselessPickles -
      Sneak peek of the stage 2 intercooler:

      https://www.facebook.com/prodigyperf...131143/?type=1

    1. UselessPickles's Avatar
      UselessPickles -
      That intercooler definitely needs some of this: http://www.jegs.com/i/UNKNOWN/352/10...0002/-1?CT=999

      Attachment 832


      I must retain my sleeper look!
    1. JeepLab's Avatar
      JeepLab -
      Quote Originally Posted by UselessPickles View Post
      That intercooler definitely needs some of this: http://www.jegs.com/i/UNKNOWN/352/10...0002/-1?CT=999

      Attachment 832


      I must retain my sleeper look!
      Pickles, pick a thread and stick to it! LOL
    1. JeepLab's Avatar
      JeepLab -
      While we are resurrecting this thread, i should mention

      I talked to prodigy today and they are finalizing the stage 2 kit. There were some issue with stuff in the way of the pipes, but they have a grip on it and will be nailing it down in the next few weeks.
    1. UselessPickles's Avatar
      UselessPickles -
      Quote Originally Posted by JeepLab View Post
      Pickles, pick a thread and stick to it! LOL
      This new info is posted right where it belongs. It has nothing to do with my install right now.

      I'll post a picture of the intercooler in my install thread when I have it in my hands
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