Looking into the CT SC Kit
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Isn't it possible to run the CT SC without it? Would my setup be not as reliable without a tune? What kind of power would i be looking at with this kit if i didn't purchase the AEM for tuning?
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Originally Posted by tbtak' timestamp='1312316575' post='20840168
Keep in mind also, you'll probably need a stand alone EMS to get a better tune....
Isn't it possible to run the CT SC without it? Would my setup be not as reliable without a tune? What kind of power would i be looking at with this kit if i didn't purchase the AEM for tuning?
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Originally Posted by bnag0' timestamp='1312318475' post='20840296
[quote name='tbtak' timestamp='1312316575' post='20840168']
Keep in mind also, you'll probably need a stand alone EMS to get a better tune....
Keep in mind also, you'll probably need a stand alone EMS to get a better tune....
Isn't it possible to run the CT SC without it? Would my setup be not as reliable without a tune? What kind of power would i be looking at with this kit if i didn't purchase the AEM for tuning?
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ehh...
There is nothing wrong with the base Comptech kit out of the box. Yes if you have a bunch of bolt ons and want to play with upping the boost 1-2psi then yeah your going to have some issues running a proper afr, like too rich down low and lean up top. But the base kit out of the box will provide a more reliable FI set up then any full EMS system. You cant touch Honda reliability. There are a few guys in my local club that have been content with the base system, which have run the kit with stock injectors/fpr for 100,000 miles with never any issues. Why would you recommend someone spend $1500 on a full EMS system to want a 280whp 13 sec car? Then to use that EMS you need to invest another $500-700 for a tune, might as well invest another $400 for injectors at this point etc etc. Adds up quick and not always necessary.
BTW your running lean up top, becuase your making 15-20whp more then what the kit was designed for, just fyi. Throw the cat back on or something, problem solved. Also for a little more money ($300) you can use a nifty little piggy back device called a vafc that will lower vtec to where you can get all the mid range to be had, and get some fine tuning on the fuel correction down low where you need it. Hell just to add some contrast to common thought here, this is and has been my tuning set up for years, along with methanol injection. I tapped out the NV1000 with it at nearly 400whp. I want more then 400whp now however so a more versatile engine management and injectors are needed for me at this point.
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Just so you will know, I bought a used CT SC kit with a few additional upgrades. I have the 10psi pulley, a big bore throttle body, 650 injectors, test pipe, and an AEM EMS. If you are not in a hurry and can wait, you will find a used kit that meets your needs at a really good price. The install was really easy and the performance is tremendous.
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Was reading a thread and came across this Post by Sideways from October 2005
Just a rough list of specs, but is very helpful to someone like me...
Type of boost..........boost.......HP ...............TQ
Comptech SC..........10...........325
Comptech SC..........10...........350................200
Comptech SC.........................371................205
Comptech SC............7...........291
Comptech SC.......... 9.7.........358.................203
Comptech SC...........15..........400.................245
Comptech SC.........................285.................185
Comptech SC.............7...........302.................181
Comptech SC.............9...........324.................198
Comptech SC............10..........363.................232
Comptech SC.............5...........276.................182
Vortech SC.................9...........320................ .191
Vortech SC.................7.5.........312................ 191
Vortech SC.................8.6.........361................ 226
Vortech SC.................10..........359................ 215
Vortech SC...............................317.............. ..191
Vortech SC.................13...........447............... 259
Vortech SC................................422............. ..263
Vortech SC..................9............332.............. .201
Vortech SC................................325
Vortech SC................................314............. ..200
........... Add N20........................367...............245
Turbo.........................7.5...........320... ............221
Turbo + N20...............22.............672.............. 469
Turbo.........................16.............502
Turbo .........................7.5...........302
Turbo.........................13.8...........448.. ............272
Turbo .........................14.............382....... .......239
Turbo...........................................29 0
Turbo...........................13............356. .............251
Turbo...........................................32 5..............240
Turbo.............................6............310 ..............193
Turbo...........................................34 9..............305
Just a rough list of specs, but is very helpful to someone like me...
Type of boost..........boost.......HP ...............TQ
Comptech SC..........10...........325
Comptech SC..........10...........350................200
Comptech SC.........................371................205
Comptech SC............7...........291
Comptech SC.......... 9.7.........358.................203
Comptech SC...........15..........400.................245
Comptech SC.........................285.................185
Comptech SC.............7...........302.................181
Comptech SC.............9...........324.................198
Comptech SC............10..........363.................232
Comptech SC.............5...........276.................182
Vortech SC.................9...........320................ .191
Vortech SC.................7.5.........312................ 191
Vortech SC.................8.6.........361................ 226
Vortech SC.................10..........359................ 215
Vortech SC...............................317.............. ..191
Vortech SC.................13...........447............... 259
Vortech SC................................422............. ..263
Vortech SC..................9............332.............. .201
Vortech SC................................325
Vortech SC................................314............. ..200
........... Add N20........................367...............245
Turbo.........................7.5...........320... ............221
Turbo + N20...............22.............672.............. 469
Turbo.........................16.............502
Turbo .........................7.5...........302
Turbo.........................13.8...........448.. ............272
Turbo .........................14.............382....... .......239
Turbo...........................................29 0
Turbo...........................13............356. .............251
Turbo...........................................32 5..............240
Turbo.............................6............310 ..............193
Turbo...........................................34 9..............305
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