Prodigy Performance 3.6 Turbo DIY Install

[JeepLab]

Man oh man guys... Exhaust leak this, wrong sensor that, crankcase ventilation, your own mods to fix things that Prodigy should have thought of, etc. etc... Makes me feel that the supercharger really is a more simple setup over a turbo. The only thing that could convince me otherwise right now would be if the Stage 2 really did blow the doors off the superchargers. Sounds like the stage 1 is on par, and for on par, just doesn't sound worth it (for the problems, the lengthy install, or the turbo lag.) (Please understand, this is NOT a knock on anyone that went this route as I think it is incredibly awesome that you did it vs. us fully aspirated slow-pokes, and I really would take either if given to me )

Jeeplab... Screw the dyno, screw the analysis. Line up all three Jeeps, the RIPP, the Magy, and the Prodigy, hit the record button on a camera and lets watch these suckers do a race-off, IN 4 HIGH, and then post it on YouTube, and we can just end this once and for all.

First, you have to keep in mind that the turbo is brand new, any power mod is going to have hiccups out of the gate. Its an evolution, and the turbo is behind both SCs in time on public jeeps getting feedback from everyone. All the power mods impove as time goes on.

We didnt "mod" anything when we put the Turbo in.

As far as lining them up 3 wide and smashing the gas pedal- The trucks themselves are not apples to apples -

Black Betty - RIPP SC
4 door
4.56 gearing
Aluminum Armor
37 inch tires

Sweet Pea - MAGNUSON SC
4 door
4.10 Gearing
Stock 32 inch tires
No armor

Jesse's Girl - Prodigy Turbo
2 door
4.88 gearing
37 inch tires
Steel metalcloak armor/flares

If they were all the same gearing, wheel tire combo, overall weight, Id have no problem lining them up.

They are all manual trans, and they all get dyno'd with 32 inch tires. So we try to cut the variables out that way. So its an engine, Stock drive train, power mod, and standard wheels and tires.

[Timmy]

As far as lining them up 3 wide and smashing the gas pedal- The trucks themselves are not apples to apples -
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If they were all the same gearing, wheel tire combo, overall weight, Id have no problem lining them up.

Very true, very sorry. I had completely forgotten about this when I wrote my comment. You guys are doing a great job, and a great service to the Jeep community by posting so much information. Of course a side-by-side race would not be apples to apples with a 2 door, 4 doors, different gearing, different tires, etc.

I do understand the turbo is new and has issues to be worked out, just like the SC's did. I also know though that I was watching an interview with RIPP CEO, and his comment was that the turbo required much more work to install, more than a typically owner might consider, was more complex, and that was why they went the SC route. After following this thread vs. the threads on the SC, I would have to agree. From the factory, sure, turbo me all day long if it was designed by the vehicle engineers. I think for aftermarket though, with the possibility of a self install, it's clear to me that the SC is a better option for me if I can ever dig up the funds to pay for it (well, I could dig them up, but then my kids may not have straight teeth )

Sorry to everyone else, I see this thread has sort of spiraled since my original comments about turbo vs. SC, when the reality is, we don't have all the dyno facts for a good debate.