Supercharge MR2 by Ripp Mods

kentsvision · 06-14-2007, 03:52 PM

I have recently spoken with Ripp Mods about buying a supercharger.. They are discontinued... They said if I can get 5 people to guarentee to buy this and put money down. They will produce 5 of them.

So if anyone out there is very interested and serious about this please let me know. I rather supercharge my car then turbo it...

canadam · 06-14-2007, 03:56 PM

How much do they want for the kit?

kentsvision · 06-14-2007, 04:05 PM

i believe it is $2,999

But I could be wrong. I will find out though..

TomsMR2 · 06-14-2007, 08:15 PM

it really is a crappy kit. you'd be really really really hard pressed to find 5 other suckers to pay 3 thousand dollars for it.

Mister2.2 · 06-14-2007, 08:17 PM

Why do you say it's crappy Tom? Have you seen one or inspected one? Seems most people that bought one are happy with them from what I have read.

TomsMR2 · 06-14-2007, 08:17 PM

you could buy an M45 from ebay or something for 100-300 bucks. that'd leave you with 1700-1900 to pay a fabricator to make it work (WAY more than necessary), then spend 1K on a pretty damn decent fueling/timing setup and have a supercharged engine thats ten times better than the rippmods junker.

TomsMR2 · 06-14-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister2.2

Why do you say it's crappy Tom? Have you seen one or inspected one? Seems most people that bought one are happy with them from what I have read.

most people that buy anything expensive are happy with it. people dont like to admit that they spent a ton of money on something that sucks

like tein coilovers, or hondas

a centrifugal supercharger will always respond like a centrifugal supercharger. all the downsides of a turbo and supercharger and really none of the upsides. i dont see any specific value in the rippmods. everything it offers could be had with better results for cheaper.

Mister2.2 · 06-14-2007, 08:18 PM

I'd rather buy a kit than go through that hassle.

canadam · 06-14-2007, 08:30 PM

Are you putting your name on the list, Josh?

Mister2.2 · 06-14-2007, 08:32 PM

No. I don't have the cash to drop on one right now, maybe later on down the road if I don't go to a v6.

canadam · 06-14-2007, 08:36 PM

I talked this kit over with my dad for my mom's Celica when she had it. Really not enough bang-for-your-buck, for us.

Tred · 06-15-2007, 03:24 PM

:1993 Toyota MR2 5SFE 2.2 [148.4 rwhp]
Kent "

um... how?

phzoinkMKII · 06-15-2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tred

:1993 Toyota MR2 5SFE 2.2 [148.4 rwhp]
Kent "

um... how?

With dedication

http://www.mr2board.com/forums/na-5s...48-4-rwhp.html

Tred · 06-15-2007, 07:51 PM

good work if its true, still no dyno...

TomsMR2 · 06-15-2007, 08:04 PM

he posted the dyno a long time ago.

Tred · 06-16-2007, 02:56 AM

yeah, it was just fixed so it could be viewd! great work!

kentsvision · 06-16-2007, 11:18 AM

yup

... does a weapon R intake help out any

TomsMR2 · 06-16-2007, 02:52 PM

no more or less than any other 3.0 inch intake. the weapon r filter is also foam and very low quality.. if you did buy it, its almost mandatory to buy a new filter.

runabout93 · 06-20-2007, 01:03 AM

When I first bought my na I was all about doing the Ripp Mods supercharger. I even found one, but no way could I justify that much cash for it at the time. But, I'm still torn because a supercharged 5sfe would be way cool. But, as Tom pointed out.. another $1000 dollars is also needed on the fueling/timing system and tuning to get it right.

Plus, I figured if it were really worth it, we would see ton's of guys running them and Ripp would have never discontinued it. It's not like their isnt a demand... there are enough of us jones'n for a lot more hp out of their mr2. And a ton of people dropping $ into swaps because there is no other alternative.

In reality, I think we all need to hear some real case senarios from several people who are running this system successfully. The only thing I've ever read was about someone who was having issues with keeping the drive belt on the pully.

But, if someone can convince me it's worth it, I will put a deposit down on it.

06-14-2007, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
kentsvision KVision Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Supercharge MR2 by Ripp Mods I have recently spoken with Ripp Mods about buying a supercharger.. They are discontinued... They said if I can get 5 people to guarentee to buy this and put money down. They will produce 5 of them. So if anyone out there is very interested and serious about this please let me know. I rather supercharge my car then turbo it...

06-14-2007, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,274 Thanks: 111 Thanked 121 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (28/100% )	How much do they want for the kit? __________________

06-14-2007, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,220 Thanks: 106 Thanked 107 Times in 92 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Why do you say it's crappy Tom? Have you seen one or inspected one? Seems most people that bought one are happy with them from what I have read. __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free Accounts to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts! Deal of the Week: MR2Only Magazine, Get it NOW! Click Here. Ask me about Web Hosting Solutions, starting at $5.95 a month. 'I am at two with nature.' 'Students achieving Oneness will move on to Twoness.'

06-14-2007, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
kentsvision KVision Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i believe it is $2,999 But I could be wrong. I will find out though..

06-14-2007, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,042 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	it really is a crappy kit. you'd be really really really hard pressed to find 5 other suckers to pay 3 thousand dollars for it.

06-14-2007, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,042 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you could buy an M45 from ebay or something for 100-300 bucks. that'd leave you with 1700-1900 to pay a fabricator to make it work (WAY more than necessary), then spend 1K on a pretty damn decent fueling/timing setup and have a supercharged engine thats ten times better than the rippmods junker.

06-14-2007, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,220 Thanks: 106 Thanked 107 Times in 92 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I'd rather buy a kit than go through that hassle.

06-14-2007, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,274 Thanks: 111 Thanked 121 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (28/100% )	Are you putting your name on the list, Josh?

06-14-2007, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,220 Thanks: 106 Thanked 107 Times in 92 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	No. I don't have the cash to drop on one right now, maybe later on down the road if I don't go to a v6.

06-14-2007, 08:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,274 Thanks: 111 Thanked 121 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (28/100% )	I talked this kit over with my dad for my mom's Celica when she had it. Really not enough bang-for-your-buck, for us.

06-15-2007, 03:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tred No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	:1993 Toyota MR2 5SFE 2.2 [148.4 rwhp] Kent " um... how?

06-15-2007, 07:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tred No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	good work if its true, still no dyno...

06-15-2007, 08:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,042 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	he posted the dyno a long time ago.

06-16-2007, 02:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tred No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah, it was just fixed so it could be viewd! great work!

06-16-2007, 11:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
kentsvision KVision Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yup ... does a weapon R intake help out any

06-16-2007, 02:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,042 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	no more or less than any other 3.0 inch intake. the weapon r filter is also foam and very low quality.. if you did buy it, its almost mandatory to buy a new filter.

06-20-2007, 01:03 AM	#19 (permalink)
runabout93 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 365 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	When I first bought my na I was all about doing the Ripp Mods supercharger. I even found one, but no way could I justify that much cash for it at the time. But, I'm still torn because a supercharged 5sfe would be way cool. But, as Tom pointed out.. another $1000 dollars is also needed on the fueling/timing system and tuning to get it right. Plus, I figured if it were really worth it, we would see ton's of guys running them and Ripp would have never discontinued it. It's not like their isnt a demand... there are enough of us jones'n for a lot more hp out of their mr2. And a ton of people dropping $ into swaps because there is no other alternative. In reality, I think we all need to hear some real case senarios from several people who are running this system successfully. The only thing I've ever read was about someone who was having issues with keeping the drive belt on the pully. But, if someone can convince me it's worth it, I will put a deposit down on it.