Yesterday I popped the hood to monitor the supercharger unit.

I discovered the Comptech supplied bracket had flexed. This bracket is supposed to keep this hose away from the shaft pulley and belt. The pulley was actually rubbing the hose could have potentially burned through if I hadn't checked it.

Fix: Drill a screw on the vertical flange to insure more support.

Problem Solved.

 

Good to know......

If only I had a supercharger

 

hey ACCURATEin...if i remember correctly you have a 5AT....howz it doing so far?..any slipss? and hows it feel with the auto...im thinkin about pullin the trigger myself but hesistant about the 5at

Travis

 

ACCURATEIN- Can you please post a pick of where you drilled and put the new bolt. Thanks. Other than this have you had any other issues??? Thanks man.

Another quick question, what is the Comptech mid pipe?

 

Thanks for the heads-up! Great information for us "yet to install" people....will definately put the extra screw/bolt in!

 

thanks dude, i gotta go check mine out!

 

I've got over 55,000 miles on my 5AT tranny. Thus far its been a fantastic transmission.

However, last night under WOT the transmission failed to shift from 2nd to 3rd until i let off the throttle.

 

The Comptech mid pipe is the term I named for my custom exhaust setup. I used to have the full comptech cat-back. I decided to cut it before the split to make it a single outlet.

 

No doubt man ...just lookin out for everyone. I saw the problem so i thought id share. Are you planning on boosting your WDP?

 

Did you check it yet? I'm interested to know if the other brackets are flexing so i can let Comptech know about this.

 

ACCURATEin- I would let them know regardless so that they can look into this and maybe make a better bracket or some other type of attachment.

 

Yeah you're probably right about that. Maybe i'll call them up tomorrow sometime.

 

mine hasn't flexed yet, but i'm sure it will with time.. have to get that screw in there just to be safe

 

Me too.

 

AccuraTEin
how's the torque steer from the start? Have you timed yourself?

 

For some reason I dont experience much torque steer in my TL. I havent ran it on the track yet.

Has everyone checked the Comptech supplied bracket yet?!

 

Thinking about taking the leap myself. I was quoted a price of $6,200 and am just wonding if that is a fair price? If I take the plunge, I'm going to mention the flex issue up front so maybe they can build a bracket at that time.

How does it idol in traffic?

 

6200.. horrible price.. 3875 for the charger.. 500-1000 for install..

 

my bracket hasn't flexed yet.. i'll put another screw in when i get bored.. thanks again for the heads up

 

no, mine never flexed, or haven't flexed yet. but like everyone else i'll put one in there just to play it safe!

 

I'm late to the thread but I just checked mine and it flexes a little but I still have about 1/4" of clearance. I'm still going to put a screw in it though.

 

Can I use the AEM CAI with the Comptech Supercharger??

Does that Ice Box Intake sound anything like the AEM intake??

Thanks guys

 

I am not an expert but just from reading other posts i get the impression that no you cannot use the cai with the supercharger. Somebody else back me up on this?

 

I dont know about the TL but I know there is a guy with the Supercharger on his TSX and he is using an CAI.

 

the supercharger comes with a cai AKA as the ICE BOX!

 

Supercharger is a BEAST! Still running.

Just wanted to let you guys know i've got a notch in the radiator hose where is has been coming in contact with the blower unit. For those with the supercharger, check your radiator hose where it touches the charger and see if there is a notch.

 

Huh little late in the sc game but need to check.

Is it just me or does the belt make more noise as time goes on?

Also I am suprised how much heat this thing puts out. I might look into some sort f custom hood.

 

^did some plastic/rubber parts melt from the heat?

 

thnx for the heads up man! i will check it 2molo =)

 

oh btw
lol that hose(i think) is getting changed anyways... lol RECALL on Power Steering Hose

 

where is the best place to buy this supercharger?

 

^^^ if you want it for your type s, i'm not sure it'll work

 

yah i heard there werent any SCs out for the Type-S yet.

 

good that you pointed it out...my belt actually chewed thru the hose and i had to replace it

 

I could not find anything abnormal. It just seems like it hisses when the hood is closed is gettng louder.

 

I remember getting a notice about that but havent done anything about it haha. Just the other day i started hearing a faint power steering whine coming from under the hood. SHES GONNA BLOW!!

 

...did the fluid go all over the engine bay? THat must have been a pain in the effing ass.

 

WOW, this thread was dormant for over 2 years!!! hahahaha

I hope all boosted guys are tapped into this;

Anyone get tensioner pulley rattle/chirping noises? It only happens when it's warm out and the engine bay is heat soaked, while the car is idling in gear (like at a stop light) it gets louder when large loads like the air conditioner or power steering come on. I throw the P brake and jump out to check it out and the tensioner vibrates like crazy. I had the dealer replace it once, but it was doing it again, five minutes later!
I't only rattles with the gatorback, though. I tried dropping down half an inch on belt size, with a gates belt; it never rattled, but it began squeaking after a few hundred miles....so I chucked it! The gatorback never squeaks (hence "the quiet belt") but it makes the tensioner rattle. I tried the comptech prescribed size and I currently have one half inch smaller installed....but the rattle is still around.

 

Good info Lunecy!

I've got an idle rattle when its in gear, so it could be exactly what you're describing. Also have the belt squeek with the new belt i'm running.

 

what belt is that? size? I also had a mileage maker for a while, at first, but it began squealing after approx 1k miles. I think all the belts with continous ribs end up squealing....but the gator w/ the ribs all cut up make it rattle??? dunno, but it's my 2 cents. Overall, I don't think it's a serious problem, just an annoying sound for us.