Axial Flow Supercharger
05-25-2006, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Paul
That's with only 5 psi. And using my prior math that is good power increase.
50hp from 5psi. It'll get more boost when we find some tuning bugs we have. It has nothing to do with the sc, it always had some problems since it was new.
50hp from 5psi. It'll get more boost when we find some tuning bugs we have. It has nothing to do with the sc, it always had some problems since it was new.
we can always "test" a unit in my renesis-beater
05-26-2006, 09:23 AM
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50hp a 5psi sounds pretty good to me. Is this with a completely stock exhaust system? I thought you had the hymee muffler, or did you have that and more?
05-26-2006, 10:52 AM
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We have the Hymee catback everything else is stock. Well, we do have someones shifter kit installed. No decals. I do have Hymees decal hidden in the glove box.
But it's written in Australian, no one would understand it anyway.
But it's written in Australian, no one would understand it anyway.
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05-26-2006, 12:39 PM
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We are searching for a safe limit for the street driven Rx8.
Right now we are driving around with 6psi. It will get more soon.
We have to solve a problem that this car has always had but gets worse as we add pressure. It has nothing to do with the blower itself, it's in the car. And has been since it was new.
We are not looking for big dyno numbers, just what will give a good driving car with safe operation. We want to hold the saftey factor within reason. There is no limit for axial flow pressure but there is for your engine.
We don't want blown engines all over the place like some out there now.
Right now we are driving around with 6psi. It will get more soon.
We have to solve a problem that this car has always had but gets worse as we add pressure. It has nothing to do with the blower itself, it's in the car. And has been since it was new.
We are not looking for big dyno numbers, just what will give a good driving car with safe operation. We want to hold the saftey factor within reason. There is no limit for axial flow pressure but there is for your engine.
We don't want blown engines all over the place like some out there now.
05-26-2006, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Paul
But it's written in Australian, no one would understand it anyway.
05-26-2006, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
Hold it up to a mirror. You'll be able to read it just fine.
Funny guy. Give me a call I have a question about that motor on the intake we talked about a long time back. I still think the problem is in there. Why don't I have your phone number, or do I?
The power curve does follow stock but it compounds, meaning the spread in power gets wider as you go up. That is do to the linier boost curve of axial flow.
In fact it did something I never saw on piston engines, it made the torque peak move up. I'm not sure if that is going to hold true when we finish tuning and adjusting boost.
05-27-2006, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by caribbean_spice_boy_73
yea I may not be able to bang heads with you guys... but I can be in charge of lunch....while listening....ha ha
..while listening....ha ha
(For you guys who haven't met him, he's one big happy caribbean man.)
You know that green guy in the movies who you don't want to make mad?
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05-28-2006, 11:06 AM
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Okay so once people have this installed, will they be able to choose different pulleys for different levels of boost? If so, how high will this particular unit go before it becomes inefficient?
05-29-2006, 02:46 AM
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Should I ask about tuning or... is it a secret or "wait and see"? I know that you originally wanted an ECU flash, but... developments in that area are ??? to none, and you are testing an Int-X right now. Just a little curious what this setup is going to look like.
Beautiful work thus far... can't wait to see what you can get once you have a properly running car.
Beautiful work thus far... can't wait to see what you can get once you have a properly running car.
05-29-2006, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Japan8
Should I ask about tuning or... is it a secret or "wait and see"? I know that you originally wanted an ECU flash, but... developments in that area are ??? to none, and you are testing an Int-X right now. Just a little curious what this setup is going to look like.
Beautiful work thus far... can't wait to see what you can get once you have a properly running car.
Beautiful work thus far... can't wait to see what you can get once you have a properly running car.
everyone wins.
beers
05-29-2006, 04:29 AM
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To be a tad flippant... hurts even less just to buy a faster car or one with better aftermarket support (or stay NA).
I've never knocked the Int-X as being a bad product. Just a bit pricey... particularly when all you want is a plug and play system (which is what both Richard and Pettite are after)...
It really does suck that the aftermarket for Mazdas in general (except for the RX-7) seems so poor. Subarus... great. Mitsubishi (DSM or Evo)... great. Mustang... amazing. GTO... great. Hell... VW GTI... great. All of them have flash tuner solutions (yes... multiple) already on the market. Oh well... c'est la vie...
Sorry for the thread jack.
I've never knocked the Int-X as being a bad product. Just a bit pricey... particularly when all you want is a plug and play system (which is what both Richard and Pettite are after)...
It really does suck that the aftermarket for Mazdas in general (except for the RX-7) seems so poor. Subarus... great. Mitsubishi (DSM or Evo)... great. Mustang... amazing. GTO... great. Hell... VW GTI... great. All of them have flash tuner solutions (yes... multiple) already on the market. Oh well... c'est la vie...
Sorry for the thread jack.
05-29-2006, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Japan8
It really does suck that the aftermarket for Mazdas in general (except for the RX-7) seems so poor. Subarus... great. Mitsubishi (DSM or Evo)... great. Mustang... amazing. GTO... great. Hell... VW GTI... great. All of them have flash tuner solutions (yes... multiple) already on the market. Oh well... c'est la vie...
Sorry for the thread jack.
Sorry for the thread jack.
From what I have read, in the future most ECU's will become tougher and tougher to crack. They will control just about every aspect of the vehicle, I wonder if the days of flash tunes are over.
05-29-2006, 12:19 PM
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agreed... only getting better. Check out the MkV GTI (really any VAG car) and Legacy GT or the new Mustang to see. These cars' ECU has been cracked open wide and any kind of mod is possible... not just engine tuning! The best has yet to come...
05-29-2006, 08:10 PM
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This thread is getting just a little.... 
Keep up the GREAT work Richard. Can't wait to see this thing cruising around the streets of So Cal.
Keep up the GREAT work Richard. Can't wait to see this thing cruising around the streets of So Cal.
