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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
there is no dyno sheet. it is not done yet.... not better or worse it is different...

a sc is run off a belt that runs off the motor.. a turbo spools off of exhaust gas...

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you are quick off the mark today swoope ....
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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thanks for the link ....i know the sc runs off a pulley and the diameter of the pulley determines boost. i think lol. i also know the turbo runs off exhaust so im guessing its a little hotter. i like the quick spooling turbos and just wanted an opinion if you think this thing is worth the wait. you guys know your **** and all input is appreciated.

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky356
thanks for the link ....i know the sc runs off a pulley and the diameter of the pulley determines boost. i think lol. i also know the turbo runs off exhaust so im guessing its a little hotter. i like the quick spooling turbos and just wanted an opinion if you think this thing is worth the wait. you guys know your **** and all input is appreciated.

thanks

rick
well i would wait and get what you want.... no one knows how it is all going to play out...

read learn... might read the pettit thread and the mazsport section...

just right now the only things you can buy are the greedy and the mazsport.

you might start a thread and ask ?s there instead of in the afsc thread...

or you can pm me and i will do what i can..

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Depends what your goals are...

Personally I think 100+HP is all I would ever want...If this delivers +/- 25HP short of 100 then I'm still good with that.

If your trying to get "more" then turbo will probably be your best bet...

I am a fan of simplicity and this solution is elegant...turbos are going to be more complex but should deliver more bang if thats what your really after...

My 2 cents...of course I'm sure I'm about to be given back some change...
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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im all for the afsc and i did not mean to promote any other FI product. i was just wondering what all the hype is and what makes this sc the one everyones waiting for. as you can tell im weighing my options and want to know what makes this one the item everyone is talking about.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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its unique
it gives you the high end performance of a centrifugal but with boost at lower rpm as well
it does not require an intercooler
its priced below a quality turbo kit (perhaps because of no intercooler)
its the nearest thing to bolt on horsepower
its unique
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by belkjz
mini porta-pottys! this is serious **** man.
if you read the whole thread on page 287 was when he first hooked up the colostamy bag.
Oh I forgot about that! Now we just need to hook up a feeding tube so he doesn't have to stop to eat.

Now, how to eliminate sleeping...
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Sleeping is for the weak...Any IT/programming geek will tell you...altho after about four days everything starts to get...wierd...I like to call it "technicolour"...by day five you can start seeing the other people which exist in the parallel universe next door...those guys are frackin wierd...
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Sleeping is for the weak...Any IT/programming geek will tell you...altho after about four days everything starts to get...wierd...I like to call it "technicolour"...by day five you can start seeing the other people which exist in the parallel universe next door...those guys are frackin wierd...
I agree sleeping is for the weak, except not sleeping for extended periods has it downside such as permanent changes in the brain. The changes make you want a sc even more....
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Umbra
I agree sleeping is for the weak, except not sleeping for extended periods has it downside such as permanent changes in the brain. The changes make you want a sc even more....
sleep who needs it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6083840.stm
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Yeah, that doesn't sound like something out of Jacob's Ladder at all.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Haa...strangely enough I'm prescribed dexedrine...and apparently the us air force still issues that to pilots who are going to be awake for extended periods of time...I for one must say that it does work pretty well and doesnt really have much side effects...
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
its unique
it gives you the high end performance of a centrifugal but with boost at lower rpm as well
it does not require an intercooler
its priced below a quality turbo kit (perhaps because of no intercooler)
its the nearest thing to bolt on horsepower
its unique

The biggest reason that I'm considering this kit as first choice is that it reflashes the ECU. I don't want to pay 1700 for an Interceptor-X like the Pettit kit. It makes for a cleaner and more efficient install/design.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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anyone know the status of this? i've read through a few pages but there's no way i'm gonna read through all 300 of em
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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arnold, status is we are all waiting for ECU reflash developments......

So basically status unknown......
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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SC unit design is complete, pending patents, and should begin production in the near future. (RP is working on a few other products at the moment so no time to make the SC's)

The last piece of the puzzle is the engine management. Its coming in the form of an ECU flash (sort of like the RB flash). RP is in talks to have this made but we're unsure of its exact progress
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
.... no time to make the SC's....

wow.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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the projects he's working on now are PAYING customers so they need to take priority for Richard. (especially since it does him no good to have a warehouse full of super chargers if there's no engine flash)
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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wow - looks like I'll just go RB flash and play with a port extractor for awhile. Hope everything works out in the end. Been waiting awhile to see the blower on the streets and performing with no probs.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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and wait continues...
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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fyi: what I posted is basically just a summary of Richard's last couple of posts (nothing new) Just figured I'd get people caught up since this thread is quite long.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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So, is RP no longer pursuing CARB certification or OEM status with the factory? (He'd only mentioned this in a few posts.) Looks like I'll be going the AFSC route, regardless, but I know these factors will mean orders of magnitude in sales, compared to not having them.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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+1 for carb/oem status pleeeeease Will still be getting AFSC if not tho ^^;
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 02:48 AM
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This is way off topic - but then again what isn't in this thread?

I rented a Lotus Elise today for a few days while on vacation in Fla.

What an amazing driving experience, and I didn't even really get a chance to
really find out what the car can do. This is truly what a car should be (as long as your idea of errands means returning DVD's to Blockbuster.)

I'm actually a little depressed now, as I will never be able to own an Elise,
considering that I'm extremely lucky to be able to own (and keep) a car at
all living in Manhattan. I guess the RX-8 is about as exotic as I'll be likely to have.
And one or 2 changes in my living/parking situation and even that could be gone.

I'm just hoping that eventually when I do get an AFSC that it will make the car
the slightest bit more Elise-like in terms of having more power to better be able to place the
car where I want it. The short ride I had 2 years ago in Pettit's SC car really whet my appetite.

If they rented the elise in NY, (which they don't) I actually could be happy just renting it a few times a year.

Any other 8 owners that have gotten any significant time behind the wheel of an Elise care to comment?
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 05:43 AM
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^^^I've valeted Exiges at work... the car begs you to drive. Was quite tempted to leave work right then and drive off with the car. Might have done it if it was an Exige S
Don't get me started on the Carrera GT that's based at the airport where I work
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