Forced Induction, I swore I'd never do it again. Then... I justified not doing it because I wrote the CTSC kit off as being too expensive, and I was starting to get hot and bothered for a more affordable BBSC. That is about the time when Mark Basch pulled his posts and stopped informing us of progress on a regular basis, and I began to loose some interest. I liked the homebrewed attitude and the inside info. Heck, when was the last time someone from Comptech ever answered a question for anybody here?
But it seems you can't mention purchasing one brand without mentioning the other, and then the opinions always fly. Still no C.A.R.B. approval, the beta testers getting the final equipment just as we speak (which in my mind means the beta test has just finished starting three weeks before the end of the summer when the productrion units are supposed be shipping), and the drop in CTSC's price combined with the "increase" in the BBSC means that I am considering options.
Frankly, something like having an easy to find phone number where I can order a replacement belt for overnight shipment is important to me, and it is a combination of factors and looks (not just hp numbers) that will determine my final decision on which is right/best, FOR ME and my year/model car, how I drive, where I drive. If my car were a T model, or a 3.0 liter, my decision may be different.Whether I can get a price list of replacement parts and some sort of assurance that some parts are kept in stock, is nice. A car running rich to the point of pinging for a few weeks is the reason that I didn't pull the trigger on my newish car, yet, with any system. Good tuners are far and few here in NYC, and I have no desire to hang around the dyno anymore.
I am happy to sit on the sidelines and watch the goings on, until next season, at least. My car is still plenty fast for me. I like to go with the underdog, but proven is important when your engine costs $22K. I think we all know that a few CTSC engines have gone belly up, so no system is perfect. I have more faith in Mark Basch the man than in Comptech the company. McLaren bought Comptech and Mercedes bought McLaren, so they may go out of the NSX business by next year. For me the look of the GroupeM makes it a non-contender, but that may not matter to someone else. Shame too, because I like their other products.
