New supercharger announced for TSX (280 bhp base, 370 bhp intercooled)

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06-11-2006, 04:35 PM
ALN

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Originally Posted by yfin

Anyone paying 10k for that kit is a sucker. :D You can buy the manual kit online for $3959US (take a look at Acura of Lynnwood). I have shipped 25kg in two boxes for $100US - (took 10 weeks). Not that expensive. Add taxes and labour and it doesn't come close to 10k. If someone is going to pay that sort of money you may as well buy a stand alone ECU like the Euro1 -and still have change left over.

I agree with you mate, it won't come any close to 10 k even you import it by your self but I know some sellers in australia sometimes charges you much2 over than the actual price so don't get fooled guys.:D
06-11-2006, 04:40 PM
Type R Positive

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Originally Posted by yfin

p.s. anyone notice in that Acura TSX thread Peekay said his car has now got 207.86 hp at the wheels (155kw ATW)! Not sure if that is still on the hub dyno but very nice indeed. Awesome. We need more info Peekay. Cheers.

Well, no need for a supercharger!!! :thumbsup:
06-11-2006, 04:49 PM
Type R Positive

Quote:

Originally Posted by yfin

Anyone paying 10k for that kit is a sucker. :D You can buy the manual kit online for $3959US (take a look at Acura of Lynnwood). I have shipped 25kg in two boxes for $100US - (took 10 weeks). Not that expensive. Add taxes and labour and it doesn't come close to 10k. If someone is going to pay that sort of money you may as well buy a stand alone ECU like the Euro1 -and still have change left over.

hmmmm, still looking at ~$6K for kit, I seriously don't think fitting and tuning is going to be free, but yes, it shouldn't be $4k.... maybe $2k?
How many hours labor for fitting and how much is dyno time cost? How much is the reflash in Australia? These all add up considerably.

It will be interesting to see who takes the plunge first though!!! :cool:
06-11-2006, 04:50 PM
yfin

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

Well, no need for a supercharger!!! :thumbsup:

I would be happy with that. I think Peekay has different cams in there now. Unlikely I would go that path. But still, even if I can get around 140kw at the wheels (and more importantly more torque!) in a package weighing less than a MPS3 will be great. Will be one sweet drive and transform the car.
06-11-2006, 04:55 PM
yfin

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

hmmmm, still looking at ~$6K for kit, I seriously don't think fitting and tuning is going to be free, but yes, it shouldn't be $4k.... maybe $2k?
How many hours labor for fitting and how much is dyno time cost? How much is the reflash in Australia? These all add up considerably.

It will be interesting to see who takes the plunge first though!!! :cool:

Apparently a 7 hour job but some keen owners in the US have fit it themselves as it comes with detailed instructions. Hard to say how much the reflash is going to be for this kit as it would need development time again by Hondatech. But that is a one off cost hopefully spread across a number of potential buyers - so I imagine it depends on how many people would show interest. If there is only one car obviously that is going to be more expensive.
06-11-2006, 04:59 PM
Type R Positive

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Originally Posted by yfin

I would be happy with that. I think Peekay has different cams in there now. Unlikely I would go that path. But still, even if I can get around 140kw at the wheels (and more importantly more torque!) in a package weighing less than a MPS3 will be great. Will be one sweet drive and transform the car.

Yeah, I think cams are a bit extreme for the euro, esp for the gains on a NA car compared to price.

Just I/H/E and reflash will do me fine, that's if I don't get the EVO 9 (waiting on quotes from dealers - quicker than waiting for Hondatech! :eek:).
06-11-2006, 05:03 PM
Type R Positive

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Originally Posted by yfin

Apparently a 7 hour job but some keen owners in the US have fit it themselves as it comes with detailed instructions. Hard to say how much the reflash is going to be for this kit as it would need development time again by Hondatech. But that is a one off cost hopefully spread across a number of potential buyers - so I imagine it depends on how many people would show interest. If there is only one car obviously that is going to be more expensive.

I think the big pitty is that Hondata seem to have everybody by the balls with engine management......

And for only 50hp gain ATW??? not really worth it I would have to say.
06-11-2006, 05:32 PM
BusterSonic12

hondata looks damn good... but takes so long.. >.< does super charger get BOV or is that only for turbo?

also, anyone turbo a euro before? i don't believe no one turbo their euro before since the euro (TSX) so popular.
06-11-2006, 05:58 PM
aaronng

Aftermarket engine management is too expensive for the TSX.
06-11-2006, 08:59 PM
Chris_F

I'm interested to know about the tuneable ecu for the euro that's mentioned on the honda-tech site. Apparently it'll be released one day... there's that and the EFI ecu now fully compatible/tuneable. Power-wise I'd be happy with either of those and an DC5R vtc mechanism (going from 25 to 50 degrees must be significant)
07-11-2006, 06:14 AM
tony1234

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Originally Posted by Chris_F

I'm interested to know about the tuneable ecu for the euro that's mentioned on the honda-tech site. Apparently it'll be released one day... there's that and the EFI ecu now fully compatible/tuneable. Power-wise I'd be happy with either of those and an DC5R vtc mechanism (going from 25 to 50 degrees must be significant)

I was told u lose DBW and cruise with tuneable ecu,bit too extreme for me!
07-11-2006, 06:16 AM
tony1234

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Originally Posted by aaronng

Aftermarket engine management is too expensive for the TSX.

Yeah.The 05 and 06 euros are apparently the problem ones.:(

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