New here...

Currently running the Comptech Novi 1000 SC kit.

I've noticed that the current location for the airbox is a bit air restrictive....

Has anyone redirected the piping for the air filter for cooler air?

This is how it sits right now:





Also,

I was also thinking of purchasing an after cooler kit....

1. How exactly does the afer cooler kit work?

2. I believe the stock settings on the kit has a net of 300whp, how much extra whp will I see with the after cooler kit?



Thanks guys!

 

i pieced together a kit from frozenboost but never installed it. i was test fitting and i found a cracked alternator bracket (so my kit is currently off awaiting the part). i'm thinking non-ac = 280 whp and ac = 300 whp (maybe).

 

1. How exactly does the after cooler kit work?
A: the aftercooler is similiar to an intercooler exept it is air to water and not air to air. So your intake air is cooled by water that is driven by a pump, and a heat exchanger mounted on the front of the car in front of the radiator.

2. I believe the stock settings on the kit has a net of 300whp, how much extra whp will I see with the after cooler kit?
Q: a COMPTECH SCd equipped S2000 even with a after cooler will not put down 300whp. Id say its more around the 260-290 range, 290 on a good day. (I say that becasue of elevation and the type of dyno you use)

For you Id say get and install the following:
COMPTECH after cooler with a Science of Speed upgraded racing heat exchanger
Hondata intake manifold gasket spacer with long studs.
AEM Wideband air fuel gauge and sensor
Smaller pulley to net you approx. 7psi (which maxes out the stock injectors, Also make sure you adjust the COMPTECH FMU to the increased boost pressure which you will be able to monitor with the AEM A/F Gauge)

This that combination your IATs will be around 100 degrees and you will net 300whp easily, especially considering you have a 2.2L and it looks like you have throttle cable not drive by wire (even though your signature says you have an 08 which is a drive by wire car)

Any other brain buster questions?

 

thanks man...finally some solid feedback!

I dont want to increase the pulley speed, cause I want this system to last for a very long time. Dependability is key here, I bought the car for what it is, and didnt want a SC to begin with, but for the price it was just an added bonus.

How much HP would i expect to see with just the aftercooler kit?

thanks again!

 

the difference is just temp. difference between driving in the summer and driving in the winter. if you can pick up a comptech aftercooler kit from a member that went with a fmic for $500 that's a great upgrade. post in the WTB section.

 

I didnt want my S2000 either becaue it already ahve the NON-AC COMPTECH SC on it. But I leanred to love it and crave more. A smalelr pulley to net you 6-psi is not stressing teh kit I do not think.

Its just intake air that gets cooler, so much much other than reliability. Maybe a few ponies, nothing to get to excited about.

Where do you live anywyas? Just wondering what kind of weather you get year round.

 

If you loose the cat and go 70 mm exhaust I bet you can get 300 whp with the 6lb pulley and after cooler. hc

 

[QUOTE=1999,Aug 1 2009, 11:19 PM] If you loose the cat and go 70 mm exhaust I bet you can get 300 whp with the 6lb pulley and after cooler.

 

Sorry I need to change that....it's an 05 w/ mugen titanium sport catback

 

I think the MUGEN exhausts are 2.5inch. Some guy just posted a thread saying he made more power with a 2.5inch exhaust than a 70mm or even 3 inch.