Installation Instructions - Vivid Racing

www.vf-engineering.comPorsche 997 (US MODEL) Stage1 INSTALLATIONIMPORTANT PRE-INSTALL NOTES:Porsche 997 Stage 1 - SPECIAL INSTALL NOTES***This installation guide serves as an outline of the steps needed to install your superchargersystem and is not intended to guide a novice through the installation. If you do not have theproper tools, knowledge and experience to carry out the installation, please seek help from aprofessional.1) THIS KIT REQUIRES REPROGRAMMING OF THE VEHILCE’S ECU KNOWN AS ‘FLASHING’WHICH IS AN ELECTRONIC OVERWRITING OF THE ORIGINAL ENGINE MANAGEMENTSOFTWARE WITH NEW SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO WORK IN CONJUCTION WITH THESUPERCHARGER SYSTEM. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED VF-ENGINEERINGDEALER FOR INFORMATION AS TO HOW TO AQUIRE THE SOFTWARE FOR YOURAPPLICATION IN THE MOST TIMELY MANNER. THE CAR WILL BE INOPERBLE WITHOUTTHIS NEW SOFTWARE AND WHILE THE ECU IS OUT OF THE VEHICLE FORREPROGRAMMING.2) INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT INVOLVES REPLACING FUEL INJECTORS AND THEIRELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WITH NEW INJECTORS AND CONNECTORS SUPPLIED WITHTHE KIT. BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION ENSURE YOU HAVE TECHNICALINFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT PROCESS OR SEEK SKILLED / PROFESSIONALASSISTANCE.***Installing high flow rate fuel injectors causes the dashboard instrument cluster fuel consumptionand remaining mileage (TRIP) calculations to be incorrect3) INSTALLATION OF THIS KIT GREATLY INCREASES THE POWER OUTPUT OF YOURVEHICLE. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE CONDITION OF THE RECIPIENT VEHICLE BETHOROUGHLY INSPECTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, AND THAT BRAKES, TIRES,CLUTCH, ENGINE MOUNTS, AND SUSPENSION ARE ALL IN GOOD CONDITION AND ABLETO HANDLE THE RATED POWER INCREASE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT INDAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE AND MAY LEAD TO INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH! THEUSER AND INSTALLER ASSUMES ALL RISKS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THISPRODUCT. VF-ENGINEERING OR ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYCONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES. THIS SUPERCHARGER SYSTEM IS INTENDED FOR USE ONHEALTY, WELL MAINTAINED ENGINES. INSTALLATION ON WORN OUT OR DAMGAGEDENGINES IS NOT RECOMMENEDED AND MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE ANDSUPERCHARGER. VF ENGINEERING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGINE DAMAGE.4) PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL PRE-INSTALL NOTES ON NEXT PAGETHIS MANUAL PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENCE, ANDSERVICE OF THE VF ENGINEERING SUPERCHARGER KIT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNEDFOR THE U.S. SPEC PORSCHE 997. THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE GIVEN TO THE ENDUSER BY THE INSTALLER AND THE REGISTRATION FORM (LAST PAGE) MUST BECOMPLETED. PLEASE CONTACT VF ENGINEERING OR YOUR LOCAL AUTORIZED VFENGINEERING DEALER FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THEINSTALLATION OF THIS KIT.AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED INTHIS MANUAL WILL HELP NOVICES AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS. IF YOUBEGIN INSTALLING THIS PRODUCT, IT IS ASSUMED THAT YOU HAVE READ THEACCOMPANYING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE DOCUMENT AND PRODUCTWARRANTY DOCUMENT. ALL INFORMATION, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONSCONTAINED HERIN ARE BASED ON THE LATEST INFORMATION AVAILBALE AT THETIME OF THIS PUBLICATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO MAKE CHANGES AT ANY TIMEWITHOUT NOTICE.PAGE 2 of 51P/N: VFM59-01© 2006 VF EngineeringAll rights reservedRev 1.11.21.06