John,
My first commont. HP turbo kit>CTSC in terms of cost, potential for power. Pure speed, you just can't beat turbo. It can be perfectly bulletproof if done/tuned correctly.
It is not without problems, as you're aware the design was changed to accommodate the autorotor supercharger, and several of these newer units were defective, leaking oil, etc.
Why the double standard? Because Comptech set the bar so high?
Other than Dave and Saber, who else out of maybe 100~150 units, maybe you know something that I am not aware of. The old unit been around for nearly 10 years with people track day in and day out. IAT on autorotor is also lower, it is a more efficient unit.
I know of 3 HP turbo kits. One of which went kaboom (mileage is not excuse), 2-yours, and amount of trouble you gone through + manufacture defect of turbo, etc. Anyone can make excuses to justify anything. In this case why the double standard?
In your case your installation is approximately 2 months. Most CTSC is 1 to 2 afternoon.
I am also not a fan of the intake manifold removal it requires, comparing the GMSC, which retains this intake manifold, to an autorotor CTSC.
Why so? is it because of Octopus legs in engine bay? Less weight always better. Comptech is able to offset a good chunk of weight gain by removing the heavy oem intake manifold. The car almost looks OEM even with SC.
The CTSC made more power, but it was in the unusable range, above 7300rpm.
Are you serious? Take a look at the dyno graph, the power climb all the way to redline and beyond, no drop off at upper rpm like NA motor. You seen my acceleration videos. Some people use every last rev.
Dave,
I am not a blind follower of any specific solution.
John, I don't want to dig up our old discussion. You went form anti-fi, offset balance etc. Every step of the way you end up favor something different.
You already know your track record for many mods. You do what you want, then regret and redo it again over and over again. I am a friend of yours, out of respect for others. I would never tell a friend what they "should" do to their car if their mind is already set on something. Let them learn from their own mistakes, it is part of fun in modding.
I don't think think recommending people to remove CTSC is a smart idea. Reasons are simple:
If people are not going to build the motor and keeping the hp at roughly 350~415rwhp. It already got the job done. Addition of AEM EMS tunning will help the mid range even at same boost level.
Hassle and worry free is hard to argue.
If someone is going to built the motor, then please by all means remove the CTSC and go turbo. I would too.
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Now between you and me. We did roughly 10 blasts from 60~100-130mph runs that day with you, me, and Black BPU+++ Supra. Every car had its moments of shine. Every car had incidents of accelerate outside of powerband. There are times even if one car took off first, the other can still match it.
From my perspective. I don't want to said here, I know, you know too.
