I'm going to err on the side of caution and guess that as a musician you have a Chapman Stick? I do have another guess though!

 

That should be called the "short stick" RP, well that is what she said anyway!

 

Rotary Precision Shifter

AKA Richard Paul Shifter

 

Sorry to keep going back to the original topic here.

How is this project coming along, have you got your car yet? Have you decided on an ecu replacement or piggyback system? Have you got the intake system worked out? Is the placement of the supercharger still a problem? So many questions so little time.

I am asking these questions because I have been following this thread since its creation and I am pretty sure these are still the unanswered questions around the project.

Oh nearly forgot is there any news on what band of hp gains are to be expected.
I know this is the million dollar question, I know you don't want to report false claims, but an indication of where the band would lie would be benificial to some who are wondering which way to jump with FI systems.

Just to say again to all those involved with the project, this has been an exciting topic covering everything from superchargers to pulse jet engines and short shifters with the additional military history flung in for good measures, keep up the good work.

"It may seem like a thankless task, but remember, if it is worth doing then it is worth doing well."

Don't really know if this is an actual quote or one I just made up, but it does sound inspiring. :o

 

Positive throw sports shifter

Just to throw another one into the melting pot.

I know I dont have one of these shifters but I did buy the illuminated mazda one. :o

 

doesnt that promote cavitation?

EDIT: sorry, i believe that is only in fluids...

 

I've shifted Richards stick! My idea for the name is: Richard A Pauls Incredibly Designed Shifter----aka-RAPID shifter. What do yathinkyabastards?

 

I definitely remember you being excellent at shifting my stick, We will let the forum decide about your suggestion. I'm sure if they could see you work my **** they would vote for anything you wanted. :D

(Kat PM me)

 

now that there is just dirty :D

 

yeah.. get back to making us all superchargers!

I'll do the **** jokes around here!

 

i like that one.

beers

 

Who was joking?

 

And you're just jealous!

 

fair enuff....

Ill leave you two to it then....

hehe

 

I know this thread is about Axial Flow Superchargers but its been highjacked before for this type of stuff so I figured I would add it to the mix for fun. I found this sight and the first thing I thought of was Richard and this rather long thread. Many of you may have seen this or for all I know its been posted here (I got lost in the thread a while back and haven't caught up). Anyway enjoy.

http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/index.html

 

Hey Richard....get your car yet???

 

No! They've been stroking me day by day. The trucking Co that is. It is just a few miles away at their terminal and got there friday but they can't deliver it untill tomorrow. I tried to get it by picking it up yesterday but they claimed they were not open. Like a cross country trucking company ever closes??????

Man I'm antzy. I've waited for Ferrari's with less agony before.
Maybe it's age or maybe it's just that I want to put my shifter in it, then get on to the SC. I plan on putting a few hundred miles on it stock and getting a dyno run before I touch it. But then?????????? :D

 

We are ALL antzy Richard! Have you had the chance to log any real time with the 8? If not, drive that baby with the stock shifter a while before you slap yours in. Its a bad *** change IMO. Spend some time with the car, then get back to work! *cracks whip* hahaha.
Good luck with it from here on out Richard.

 

so you are suffering with us, i feel your pain.

thanks for the investment.

beers

 

The trucking company called and said between 11 AM and 1 PM tomorrow.
So if there was someone there today why wasn't there yesterday?

Got some more work done on the blower test bench today. Dana mounted the oil pump and relief valve, got pulleys and fitted one to the output shaft. Blower mounting bracketry is also done. Waiting for the oil tank and filter assemblys. Ready soon and will get pics.

 

Awesome. Thanks RP.

 

Richard ... I remember reading some pages back some comments regarding the MAF and it's ability or inability to effectively report on the airflow under FI.

Clearly the MAF has to have some calibration to it to send a specific signal to the PCM for a given flow ... if you find that the calibration is not adequate for your application, there may be some help available from these guys:

http://www.granatellimotorsports.com/

... or one of their competitors. Apparently they have some pretty extensive experience with re-calibrated MAFs, particularly on Fords. Don't know if it is of any interest ... but I just happened to come across their site one day. Just trying to help the effort

 

you know i have sent like 5 emails to grannetelli asking about a different maf for the rx8 and they have never even replied to say they even got my emails. then their mailbox started bouncing back my emails with a "mailbox is full" message. grrr.... that was like 6 months or more ago... i think abbid even got on them for me and he got no response either.

 

sweet i can't wait :D i like pics

 

Ok ... so maybe they won't be so much help ... but maybe Richard can break through ... apparently (according to the first page video) the owner is an old Paxton SC man ... Richard could talk shop with him ... then bring up the MAF. Heh, heh, heh