Another day.. another supercharger thread
11-30-2006, 10:44 AM
#1
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Another day.. another supercharger thread
Well, as some know I was the other owner in the group buy...
Due to a recent business trip to saudi and working in retail at this time of year my time has been really limited so I just paid someone to install the kit.
I opted for my local friendy Alan Day Honda dealers master technican to do it, who jumped at the chance! - Over in the USA this is a common dealer fit option anyway
From this ....
To this...
With Mikey's and Bens help I have used a AEM UEGO AFR gauge (just needing tapping into the cat/decat), a SPA oil temp/pressure gauge and a B&M fuel pressure gauge. Still a bit of work to do here and I'll get a picture of the gauges later on.
Impressions:
In normal town driving is actually quite sedate - until you find a nice bit of open road, then it certainly transforms into much more of a beast at high rpm's as expected! Its drinking far more fuel too
Like others have said it does add a little weight to the front of the car but it doesnt effect normal driving IMO, the blower noise isn't as loud as I expected but its certainly noiser than before. Its defiently louder outside the car as the yellow beastie had a bit more attention by other road users and passers by whilst I was held up in traffic on the journey home!
Will post more later as I need more fuel!!
Due to a recent business trip to saudi and working in retail at this time of year my time has been really limited so I just paid someone to install the kit.
I opted for my local friendy Alan Day Honda dealers master technican to do it, who jumped at the chance! - Over in the USA this is a common dealer fit option anyway
From this ....
To this...
With Mikey's and Bens help I have used a AEM UEGO AFR gauge (just needing tapping into the cat/decat), a SPA oil temp/pressure gauge and a B&M fuel pressure gauge. Still a bit of work to do here and I'll get a picture of the gauges later on.
Impressions:
In normal town driving is actually quite sedate - until you find a nice bit of open road, then it certainly transforms into much more of a beast at high rpm's as expected! Its drinking far more fuel too
Like others have said it does add a little weight to the front of the car but it doesnt effect normal driving IMO, the blower noise isn't as loud as I expected but its certainly noiser than before. Its defiently louder outside the car as the yellow beastie had a bit more attention by other road users and passers by whilst I was held up in traffic on the journey home!Will post more later as I need more fuel!!
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11-30-2006, 11:11 AM
#4
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awesome work!
All these charger threads make me want one
I guess you adjusted the FPR using the AFR gauge to make sure it wasn't running lean the same as Bibbs?
Rick
All these charger threads make me want one
I guess you adjusted the FPR using the AFR gauge to make sure it wasn't running lean the same as Bibbs?
Rick
11-30-2006, 11:22 AM
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Total labour was worked out on 18hours... but I had a "friendly" rate
The FPR is pre set to a standard setup, which mine is now bar HKS exhaust & Spoon manifold. Its even got the standard cat back in. AFR sensor needs welding onto the cat/decat pipe tomorrow and just plugging into the gauge. It will get a little tweak if needed, Bens ran lean because of his silly exhaust and decat pipe we think so mine should be ok for a few days, Its certainly not pinking or misfiring at all.
As soon as my son's asleep I'm off for another play
The FPR is pre set to a standard setup, which mine is now bar HKS exhaust & Spoon manifold. Its even got the standard cat back in. AFR sensor needs welding onto the cat/decat pipe tomorrow and just plugging into the gauge. It will get a little tweak if needed, Bens ran lean because of his silly exhaust and decat pipe we think so mine should be ok for a few days, Its certainly not pinking or misfiring at all.
As soon as my son's asleep I'm off for another play
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11-30-2006, 11:26 AM
#8
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Mark m - No aftermarket BOV yet.... any you recommend ? But my other halfs says NOOO!! 
Dan - The strut bar didnt fit... off too the FS section soon! Would have looked cool if it had!
Dan - The strut bar didnt fit... off too the FS section soon! Would have looked cool if it had!
11-30-2006, 11:48 AM
#10
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If the other half says no then DO NOT get the Godzilla as it will get on her bits with its whistling at part throttle, whats Ben running?
Supercharged tunnel run this Sunday anyone.
Supercharged tunnel run this Sunday anyone.