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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
ooo- can we go also?

j/k - good luck to both of you, and sorry for getting pissy about you not posting. PC's are at times just like women, can't live with them and you can't live without them.

Or in the eternal words of Bundy: "Can't live with 'em, can't herd 'em to Canada."
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
New? RP's first post was 05-28-2004 @ 02:26 PM. On the 28th of this month, it will be it's three year anniversary.
Maybe 4yearstoSupercharge knows something we dont!?

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Old May 7, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard Paul
I can tell you the reason why we will not release the SC before we have our own electronics. If we give it to someone who blows an engine or just has poor results it will damage the image even if it is not our fault.

It's would be bad enough if we did something wrong but at least we would be getting because we screwed up. This doesn't mean that we will not sell it bare after the kit is out. Then we could always defend ourselves by pointing to good installationss. I'm not saying someone can't do it better, maybe they can but we need to be conservitive.
Just keep in mind that no matter how bullet proof you make it, some dipwad will screw it up and will blow their engine.

Even if it is perfect, and installed correctly, someone will still blow their engine due to some unforeseen issue, either a mechanical defect or something else.

Greddy is known for popping rx engines, but you don;t really see a huge backlash agains them here, it's oh well blew my engine.. time for a rebuild and make more power..

The only thing rx8r's hate and constanly whine about is delayed products and vaporware.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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The amount of customer support and service that comes with the axial flow shifter is simply amazing. If he throws half that effort into supporting the supercharger he will be light years ahead of some of the other forced induction companies.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by california style
Maybe 4yearstoSupercharge knows something we dont!?


I'll never tell....
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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
I'll never tell....
Dont ask dont tell?
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Old May 9, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Aseras
Just keep in mind that no matter how bullet proof you make it, some dipwad will screw it up and will blow their engine.

Even if it is perfect, and installed correctly, someone will still blow their engine due to some unforeseen issue, either a mechanical defect or something else.

Greddy is known for popping rx engines, but you don;t really see a huge backlash agains them here, it's oh well blew my engine.. time for a rebuild and make more power..

The only thing rx8r's hate and constanly whine about is delayed products and vaporware.
Like a fine wine, some things just take time.

Right now, thee EMU is Int-X, but that adds a lot of cost. It can do a damn good job, but its plain expensive.

I'm waiting around for ECU flashes for the SC kits (which by the way should be easier to do than for a turbo kit because the math for MAF/Air/Fuel is easier) or the RX-8 AccessPort by Cobb. I'm not going to make my move until then, and I suspect so will a number of other people.

The AFSC with cheap EMU or ECU flashes, should be a good deal.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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I could not agree more. The differance between 4500 and 6000 or 5500 and 7000 may not seem like a lot for some of the more wealthy members of this forum. But for a law school student and new grad, those numbers can be night and day. Additionally, anything that is more easily reversible back to stock is ALWAYS going to attract more buyers.
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Old May 12, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Or for a college student... You know how hard it is too hit a 0-60 time of less than 5 secs when your side job in waiting?

I've been debating between this type of FI or nitrous... Before then I'll have the AcessPort, because that surely seems like a good idea were all waiting for...

I hope this thing goes into creation though, I remember when I was 18 and reading up on these forums when I didn't even own an 8. I saw this thread and saw a good promising idea, but it's been three years! :/
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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For the poor college student type of person, the most logical choice to go faster on a small budget is nitrous. You just can't do forced induction cheaply unless you source all of the parts and do it yourself. If you want a kit you either will pay for one done properly or pay for a cheap one that isn't.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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The axialflow.com website now has some picteres of the new facility.
We're testing a new compressor this afternoon and I swear it will be the final design if it passes tests.
In the future someday I will run across all these test blowers and shoot myself for having done this. Of course at that time I will know all the answers and wonder why it took me so long.


BTW I have a new Nilon D80 and my computer has been fixed. I just have to figure out how to shrink pictures so they fit the forum rules. Then we can place pictures all we want.

BTW, I have heard from Hymee and he is finally feeling better and wants to get back to work. We are all happy to hear this Hymee.

I need three more posts

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Old May 19, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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The new facility is awesome and your machine shop is very impressive. Best of luck with everything.

Paul.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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^Woah - nice and clean looking for sure! Congrats
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Old May 19, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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that place is really nice.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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You can try a free hosting service like:

http://www.imageshack.us/

it does resizing.

Cool stuff RP.

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Old May 19, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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I like how you parked the yellow RX-8 out front in your facility picture just for us! You're the best RP
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Old May 19, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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You can use Microsoft Power Toys Image Resizer. Download it, install it, then right click the image and select a size and place to store it.

Can't beat the price.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
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Old May 20, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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Or you can use Picasa from Google (to share your photos online for free - resizing is automated too):

http://picasa.google.com/
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Very nice shop
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Old May 20, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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good luck with the new design RP.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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good luck RP,
I think I have saved enough $ for this SC and just in time for it s about to reach production.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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what kind of shop is this!!!????--no dang girlie calenders, no shop rags, no greasy work bench, no open containers of gasoline with people smoking unfiltered camels close by, no chain hoist----no dang wonder you aint done yet!
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Old May 22, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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stripper pole, duh...

how do you make a living?????

and btw, looks good..


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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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That isn't a garage! THIS is a garage:

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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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I think Jimmy Hoffa might be buried in there...
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