Supercharge website/ Discussion

**Gio** · 03-06-2008 02:14 PM

Hey guys,

I mate just showed me this site http://www.capa.com.au/main.htm and i was wondering if anyone had used their products or know of anyone that has.

If you would spend, say, $10000 on a k20/24 engine swap why not spend $7,500 on a kit that produces an extra 117HP on a b16 and 64ft/lb of torque.

Here is the link to the honda kits http://www.capa.com.au/kits_vortech_honda.htm

Just would like to see your thoughts on these kits, a bit of discussion

**beeza** · 03-06-2008 02:34 PM

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**aaronng** · 03-06-2008 02:44 PM

Does that include the ECU?

**Gio** · 03-06-2008 03:09 PM

Dosnt say anything about ecu in the pricing.

**aaronng** · 03-06-2008 03:11 PM

So you're looking at closer to $9000-10000 inclusive of ECU and tuning, and then more to install.

**Gio** · 03-06-2008 03:18 PM

Im not looking at buying it i just would like to discuss it with everyone.

Whats the avg price for all parts for a k20/24 engine installed and what do they produce?

**beeza** · 03-06-2008 03:40 PM

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**Weq** · 03-06-2008 03:52 PM

Gio,

U can get a Capa (rebaged votech) kit from the states for around $3000 (2nd hand, complete with management, no resale value). The same price as a basic turbo setup. The problem with supercharger kits on small capacity motors (with no torque) is that the paracitic loss very hard to justify. Also, unlike turbos, they are very hard to upgrade for more power. S/C is more suited to a engine with a board toruqe output.

Ive driven a centrifulgal S/Ced car (capa kit) and its very linear. Very nice. Feels like a strong NA motor. I think it would satisfy alot of "NA is god" nuthuggers.

Gio. Dont start the age old debate or power VS money

Its widely accepted that you cannot get more value for money then forced induction (Turbo/SC) but you have a league or people who prefer NA. You wont sway them, no matter output.

**Gio** · 03-06-2008 08:25 PM

Lol yeah i dont want to start no war, i just wanted to discuss this kit. Whats votech?

**trism** · 03-06-2008 09:48 PM

i think he means vortech

its another supercharger company

**dahon** · 03-06-2008 10:44 PM

would a supercharger suit a d series?
i heard the disadvantage of a supercharger would be youd need a good starting torque to spool the extra weight of the SC, and considering hondas have less torque then it wouldnt be viable?