Supercharger reliability
#41
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good luck to all, but i actually think that seafoam killed my motor. Acura is replacing the head, cylinders, injectors, gaskets, plugs and basically anything else in there that was fucked up. Basically a rebuild and I believe the car will be more reliable without the blower. Any imput??? I dont know much about motors, but does the head involve pistons and rods??? becuase if those didnt fail, then the blower is not the blame, just a faulty motor. I mentioned that i used to get a flashing cel at wot, when I was bone stock, which worsened with the extra mods...
Your motor is damaged for sure, and possibly your heads. There is no such a thing as a 'faulty' motor. You OR something external did something to damage your motor. But with all that damage you'd get more than just a flashing CEL at wot.
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weird, Im gonna pull the blower off and justreplace that bady with an aem v2, it has been great and now it is time for Bforbrian to enjoy it.. Ive had numerous problems b4 the blower and think it finally bit the dust. I will be picking it up in a week.
#44
Ok...what prep work do I need to do before getting the comptech. I mean as far as parts. This is the first time I heard about the preinstall checklist test. I've heard of getting a Meth kit, I'm getting an exhaust. I have the Jpipe and test pipe (thinking about precats). I guess I"ll hold off on CAI and make a custom one. Do I really need gauges? Is there anything else I should amass before getting the blower itself? Oh I have a UR stock size pulley too.
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Ok...what prep work do I need to do before getting the comptech. I mean as far as parts. This is the first time I heard about the preinstall checklist test. I've heard of getting a Meth kit, I'm getting an exhaust. I have the Jpipe and test pipe (thinking about precats). I guess I"ll hold off on CAI and make a custom one. Do I really need gauges? Is there anything else I should amass before getting the blower itself? Oh I have a UR stock size pulley too.
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The belt issue only seems to happen when using the HBP(high boost pulley) so my belt is fine. I would say the question should be more about the money and how much you like the TL. I love every thing about this car so 10k worth of performance parts was worth it to me. The Comptech Supercharger is the ultimate mod for the TL, once you get it you will want/need every other part for the car. All a sudden $1000 mods are a once a month thing and you are stashing parts to hide them from your wife.[/QUOTE]
HAHAHA I just read that and made me giggle, sounds like meeh! I think my wife plays naive but then I can't say anything if she purchase stupid purses like that....I just sighing....with a smirk.
HAHAHA I just read that and made me giggle, sounds like meeh! I think my wife plays naive but then I can't say anything if she purchase stupid purses like that....I just sighing....with a smirk.
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Hello All:
I had the Comptech SC installed March 12, 2007 by a Acura dealer in San Diego. I later went to the TSX-s injectors and the HBP.
I was also able to get a Hondata reflash. I am still using the original belt put on with the SC installation. NO wear on the belt.
I just turned 60, so I do not race every day, but when I need the power it is there.
The Comptech SC is very reliable and will provide a good performance upgrade and last a long time.
Proper installation is the key.
Enjoy the power.
Tim
I had the Comptech SC installed March 12, 2007 by a Acura dealer in San Diego. I later went to the TSX-s injectors and the HBP.
I was also able to get a Hondata reflash. I am still using the original belt put on with the SC installation. NO wear on the belt.
I just turned 60, so I do not race every day, but when I need the power it is there.
The Comptech SC is very reliable and will provide a good performance upgrade and last a long time.
Proper installation is the key.
Enjoy the power.
Tim
#64
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yea the checklist id say do a compression test....get ur plugs checked but those are changed out from comptech, so no issues come of it....check the injectors n make sure they are clean, if not change them too.... make sure the coil packs are ok too... make sure u have no vacuum leaks ur head gaskets are ok etc etc.... these are just typical things a good mechanic would check n make sure is ok before doing the install. if theres an issue i hope he brings it up and you have it cheanged out..... ive seen blowers installed where people have valve issues where they need to be retightened and a week later the motor crapped out because valves werent tightened down as if the motor was new.
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It won't hurt it as bad NA but with the blower a bad tune will kill a motor.
The blower is not the culprit with these blown engines, it's the lack of proper engine management and octane. I will bet that no one running methanol will have a failure with the blower even with the HBP.
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Hello All:
I had the Comptech SC installed March 12, 2007 by a Acura dealer in San Diego. I later went to the TSX-s injectors and the HBP.
I was also able to get a Hondata reflash. I am still using the original belt put on with the SC installation. NO wear on the belt.
I just turned 60, so I do not race every day, but when I need the power it is there.
The Comptech SC is very reliable and will provide a good performance upgrade and last a long time.
Proper installation is the key.
Enjoy the power.
Tim
I had the Comptech SC installed March 12, 2007 by a Acura dealer in San Diego. I later went to the TSX-s injectors and the HBP.
I was also able to get a Hondata reflash. I am still using the original belt put on with the SC installation. NO wear on the belt.
I just turned 60, so I do not race every day, but when I need the power it is there.
The Comptech SC is very reliable and will provide a good performance upgrade and last a long time.
Proper installation is the key.
Enjoy the power.
Tim
Also is there any benefit from usig the TSX or RSX injectors?
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#69
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A bad injector will cause failure. Ask me how I know lol.
It won't hurt it as bad NA but with the blower a bad tune will kill a motor.
The blower is not the culprit with these blown engines, it's the lack of proper engine management and octane. I will bet that no one running methanol will have a failure with the blower even with the HBP.
It won't hurt it as bad NA but with the blower a bad tune will kill a motor.
The blower is not the culprit with these blown engines, it's the lack of proper engine management and octane. I will bet that no one running methanol will have a failure with the blower even with the HBP.
#70
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You could pull them and take them to a fuel injector shop (most diesel stores do it) and have them flowed.
If we had conventional headers you could compare temperatures across the headers to find a bad one.
You could go old school and read the plugs.
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Burning Brakes
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You can scan it and see if your fuel trim is out of whack.
You could pull them and take them to a fuel injector shop (most diesel stores do it) and have them flowed.
If we had conventional headers you could compare temperatures across the headers to find a bad one.
You could go old school and read the plugs.
You could pull them and take them to a fuel injector shop (most diesel stores do it) and have them flowed.
If we had conventional headers you could compare temperatures across the headers to find a bad one.
You could go old school and read the plugs.
#72
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Depends. If it's got varnish causing the problems, seafoam can possibly help. Each injector has a little screen inside that can get plugged and injector cleaners usually won't help this. They can also go bad or get lazy.
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im am going to eventually switch, what year rsx s is okay??? BTW can u give me the part # to the denso plugs that we use for the s/c, I need to pick up 6 of them so that acura dont throw in the oem ones with the boost. Thanks.