Now that is the look I wanted to see for the upper intake manifold plenum. :icon_tup::icon_tup:

Too bad I have to wait now to buy one... :mad:

Mark,

What led to the design change of the intake plenum and what benefits were realized?

-Shawn

I LOLed.

There is one here with your name on it if you want it. Or is it the "handbrake" making you wait?

Cheers,
Hymee.

Hehe, my wife's handbrake is. :)

Although I can tell you, she agreed to let me order the supercharger if I take her to Australia. So when it happens, I just might deliver my check in person :)

The last design was a 3-piece unit, plus the 3D adaptor to the boost pipe. It was a PIA to install and a bit to "boxy" in my eyes which I didn't really like with regards flow.

The new one is 2 piece, doesn't require an adaptor to the boost pipe (it goes straight in), has less screws to install and slightly easier access. And it has nice 3D / compound curve transitions internally to assist with flow.

Cheers,
Hymee.

I would love to be your host. This is a fine city with plenty on offer. And if you are a Steve Irwin type of person (he made his fortune from the US market, not here), then Australia Zoo is only 40 mins up the road from Hymee Zoo.

Cheers,
Hymee.

I loved Steve's show.. Heh :(

I agree the new 3d milled inlet :bowdown: is much nicer than the pre-production version

I still liked the idea of the carbon fibre version you had as a prototype some years ago.

That was the discharge adaptor. Now it is a nice 3D CNC piece, with similar pleasant curvaceuosness to a beautiful breast.

Cheers,
Hymee.

^ lol

Is this a simular supercharger to the one in the new ZR1? That one i know has a tripple screw drive inside, this has two? Correct?

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/detr...et-ls9-v-8/#54

That is an Eaton roots compressor with a helix on the TWIN rotors to give the "screw". Those units have 2 x 4-lobe symmetrical rotors and no internal compression ratio.

The compressor I am using is a twin screw with a male and female rotor, one with 4-lobes and one with 6-lobes. They run at different speeds, and hence generate internal compression within the blower, hence more efficiently than the roots style compressors.

Cheers,
Hymee.

Is there a video of this thing's whine? I would really like to hear how loud it is as opposed to other superchargers.

Also will the 2009 4 point strut bar work with this? If so that would be awesome since this is a bolt on part and would have less chance of warranty voiding. I might end up saving up for this as my FI solution down the road, when the car is older. Will this work with anything other than the stock or RB intake? I would think a custom RAM air or one of the same length would work fine as well.

Yeah, Youtube, search Hymee Supercharger. I love listening to it.

We would like to announce that Fluid Motorsports and Performance Design will no longer be working together on US Distribution.

I will be in contact with customers and inform them about the status of their order.

We wish the best to all of Hymee's Customers in their pursuit of a FI RX-8.

All sales are to be directed to Performance Design of Australia.


Cheers :)

^ how come?

Sometimes things don't work out. The kits are available direct from me - better than ever. I need to post some of the new details... :)

Cheers,
Hymee.

So any word or projections on an 09 supercharger? I'm all for volunteering though I bet most 09 owners want to wait on their warranty.

I did my 07 in February 08....
/whiner, grumbles at idle....

BTW: the Royal Purple 75W-90 gear oil in the supercharger really ends the at idle gear rumble, my idle sounds almost stock now. :yumyum:
Till it revs.....

:eek:

I'm running engine oil in the blower now. This is to help lube the layshaft bearings. One benefit is it never needs topping/checking/replacing as it happens with the oil change. Another benefit is it gives another place for the heat to dissipate from the oil.

Cheers,
Hymee.

good idea. ;)

One day I will have this kit, I just need to wait now it seems.

:beer05:

dang nice welds also, Beatiful Hymlee--beatify.
a/a intercooler---lag?--probably not.
OD

What welds? I can only think of one, and that is internal where you can't see it. Perhaps I can't recall the photo you mention - which one?

Cheers,
Hymee.