Iceman, say what??/ Who told you all that crap.

I had my reasons 4 not challenging anything said there, read last post please :)

Thanks

:eek:

I cannot see this... can someone please explan this to me :confused:

Wow I didn't mean to start any confusion. It is very possible that I don't know what I'm talking about.

Edited by me :) in order to get back on topic.

So far your SC looks nice, but it also looks pretty big, have you measured the underhood requirements to see how well it fits? :D

a question hymee;
why didn't you reposition the alternator and mount the compressor centeraly on it's side like the greddy one?

:confused: Which Greddy compressor????

Maybe he means the Blitz.

opps my mistake

Hymee : A thought: When I start my car and the AC is still engaged, the car has to crank much longer and feels as if it won't start. If the AC button is not engaged that RX-8 fires right up. I always try to remember to turn the AC off before I turn the car off.

How much harder will it be for the engine to start with the supercharger strapped to it? Need more powerful starter?

Your car shouldn't do that. I'm pretty sure this car, like most every other car, cuts out the compressor during cranking. It should have no effect at all.

As for the SC...I have no idea.

jds

Maybe those grounding kits have some validity.

Most Cars even turn the Radio off !! when cranking ...

Regards Daz

Yeah! An Update! (At last)
 

I'm trying to have a break for a few days with my family...

But some prototype parts for the supercharger project were ready, so I took a short break from my break to bring you these piccies as a new years gift!

http://www.hymee.com/rx8/images/dscn7049.jpg
"Snorkel" to direct boosted charge - sits on top of (discharge) blower.

http://www.hymee.com/rx8/images/dscn7056.jpg
Throttle Body adaptor plate. Sits on back (intake) of blower. Also note bypass valve fitted. Retains "Drive By Wire" throttle body assy.

http://www.hymee.com/rx8/images/dscn7057.jpg
Side on view, showing blower positioning. Black elbow feeding TB is temporary.

http://www.hymee.com/rx8/images/dscn7060.jpg
Rear 3/4 view showing adaptor plate mounted with TB attached, and discharge snorkel in position. Start counting the 20B engines in the background. :)

http://www.hymee.com/rx8/images/dscn7061.jpg
Right hand side view of engine. More plumbing required between discharge and intake runners. Intercooler needs to also be plumbed into here as well. Also note headers! These headers have run a 13.0 on an aspirated renesis (no Nos).

http://www.hymee.com/rx8/images/dscn7063.jpg
Front quarter view sowing overall layout. Pulleys shown to give the idea. Production unit will most probably use poly-ribbed belts.

http://www.hymee.com/rx8/images/dscn7068.jpg
Close-up of discharge port of blower.

Enjoy!!!

Cheers,
Hymee.

Also note - the plastic part of the stock manifold still in the picture will probably not be used. The plans for the manifold / intercooler plumbing / plenum will most probably connect directly to the cast aluminium intake runners.

Cheers,
Hymee.

You Sux !!!!!!! :p Looks very promising. :) :) :D

...pant....pant....can't....wait.... :D

Dang.... That looks huge! What do you predict the drivability will be like...??

Nice work Hymee, keep thrashing. Does that discharge "snorkel" fit under the hood??

hymee...
can i have a 20b?

I want a 20b too!

Tell us a little more about that exhaust and the 13 second renesis please. I'm very curious.

will it all fit in the engine bay ? Looking great i am excited :D :cool:

cheers
michael

Yep. It does look like it sits very high. But you have to remember how low the Renesis really sits in the engine bay. To get an idea, have a look at the alternator adjustment bracket in relation to the blower etc, and then have a look under the bonnet of an RX-8. The strut brace will be sitting just in front of that "snorkel" thingy.

Our biggest challange now is to fit the intercooler in.

And I think I need to get a better name for the "snorkel". Sounds like something from a fair-dinkum 4WD fitted out for creek crossings.

Cheers,
Hymee.

Lookin' good, Mister.....

I think I posted some info on that buried in some other thread. When Phil first got hold of a Rensesis engine, he made those pipes for it and also rigged in a Motec. Then he dropped it all in his "mule" which is a Mazda 808 wagon, with all the good running gear underneath. He took it out to the drags and ran a 13.0 on it's only outing.

So it was a 13.0 second Renesis, just not in an RX-8 :( But it was a worthwhile line to drop in there to generate some interest ;) :) :D

Cheers,
Hymee.