New supercharger kit
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Pretty funny to see this considering JR has continued to say for years that the S2000 volume did not justify a kit. I think they finally realized that there may be fewer S2000s than Integras and Civics, but the owners actually have disposable income and don't live with mommy and daddy anymore
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Originally Posted by Dsgs2k3,Oct 31 2006, 04:33 PM
is this not the same thing as a centrifugal supercharger, what is the difference
I still don't know exactly how it works, but I know it is supposed to be lubricated be some sort of "special" oil and doesn't produce that much heat. I haven't seen a "aftercooler" or intercooler anywhere on the manufacturer's site.
I think the "rollers" inside the compressor act as a mini-roots blower and keep spinning at the same speed at lower RPMs to produce the lower end torque, but I really have no clue.
I'm looking forward to it, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm sure it will find some way to fall through the cracks.
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just seems exactly like a centrifugal SC because of the way it runs off a belt to a pulley which spins the impeller and sucks air. dont see how it would create low end torque since there is no way to have it spool up like a turbo since it is being ran off of the engine. correct me if i am wrong
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The Rotrex uses a planetary gear to step up the impeller speeds. They can get a higher impeller speed with a lower input shaft speed when compared to a traditional gear or ball driven centrifugal.
I'd rock one
Check out Wheel to Wheel, who does work for GM. They have done some very High powered LS1-LS7's with Rotrex units.
http://www.w2wpowertrain.com/t-about-2.aspx
I'd rock one
Check out Wheel to Wheel, who does work for GM. They have done some very High powered LS1-LS7's with Rotrex units.
http://www.w2wpowertrain.com/t-about-2.aspx
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Perhaps since they started using the new SC they found they could get the performance and drivability they wanted at a cost they could market as a true bolt-on kit. Or the used S2000 market has put enough cars into the hands of the their target audience.
I never went with a centrifugal because it was lacking on the bottom end (ok my personal opinion) and turbo just seems like to much work and $$$. I have had JRSC's on a GSR and an ITR and loved them - great power and no problems from a company with excellent customer service.
Bet this kit will install easier than a Comptech and go like hell.
I never went with a centrifugal because it was lacking on the bottom end (ok my personal opinion) and turbo just seems like to much work and $$$. I have had JRSC's on a GSR and an ITR and loved them - great power and no problems from a company with excellent customer service.
Bet this kit will install easier than a Comptech and go like hell.
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Originally Posted by WLAURENT,Oct 31 2006, 09:11 PM
Perhaps since they started using the new SC they found they could get the performance and drivability they wanted at a cost they could market as a true bolt-on kit. Or the used S2000 market has put enough cars into the hands of the their target audience.
I never went with a centrifugal because it was lacking on the bottom end (ok my personal opinion) and turbo just seems like to much work and $$$. I have had JRSC's on a GSR and an ITR and loved them - great power and no problems from a company with excellent customer service.
Bet this kit will install easier than a Comptech and go like hell.
I never went with a centrifugal because it was lacking on the bottom end (ok my personal opinion) and turbo just seems like to much work and $$$. I have had JRSC's on a GSR and an ITR and loved them - great power and no problems from a company with excellent customer service.
Bet this kit will install easier than a Comptech and go like hell.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo,Oct 31 2006, 04:38 PM
Pretty funny to see this considering JR has continued to say for years that the S2000 volume did not justify a kit. I think they finally realized that there may be fewer S2000s than Integras and Civics, but the owners actually have disposable income and don't live with mommy and daddy anymore