A couple of years ago I decided to go with force induction on my 91 NSX. I wasn’t sure at that time what I wanted exactly, but I knew the car was missing something.
I have had my car since 1993 and always loved the feel of driving it. After an extended trip out of the country for work, I decided it was time to invest a little time and money in the car I have had the longest in my garage, and that’s where it all started.
First, I took the car to a local dealership for some general maintenance….All Gaskets, Oil flush/change…etc. After getting the car back, I had a pesky CEL which indicted I needed O2 sensors, and a speed sensor. So, to SOS I went to purchase some O2 sensors, and to Delray Acura for a new Speed sensor. After replacing the O2 sensor the error was still occurring so I took the car to a different mechanic close to my house to get a second opinion. He advised that I probably needed new plugs, so on they went…Problem solved!
Now the car feels solid, running smooth, and reliably. So, how to choose.
While I was trying to decide I made a decision to put some headers and an exhaust on the car (Back to SOS). That sort of pushed me towards a Supercharger, since I made the investment in the headers and exhaust. But I still wasn’t sold. I had the opportunity to drive Ole’s 95 Twin Turbo Car at NSXCapades last fall and liked the feel of that but I was never a fan of the sound of the BOV(personal preference). So, since I wanted similar power, and solid reliability, the supercharger decision was made.
So, Back to SOS :biggrin:….Purchased the Supercharger from SOS in early March. And I waited, and waited, and waited(Machine Shop was building the Manifild). Finally, in early May the Supercharger kit was ready to be shipped. Since I wanted a reliable installation but didn’t want to ship the car to AZ so SOS could do it, I chose First Class Auto in Orlando. Nabil and his folks where great to work with, SOS shipped the boxes directly to him. He let me know when it was in and I dropped it off. Initially the installation was to take 3-4 days, but on the 4th day Nabil called and asked if he could keep the car a couple of more days to make sure it was done correctly, plus he was waiting on the hose kit I had ordered from SOS. NO PROBLEM!!!!
I picked up the car the next Monday afternoon, met with Nabil, and the tuner(can’t remember his name), but Nabil trusted him, so he was good with me. They agreed the only thing I was missing was a free flowing air filter and the car would good to go.
First Drive, W
W! I should have done this years ago. The care pulls HARD, and FAST. The car feels as reliable as it did when I had all the initial tune up work done. The car actually feels more like a V8 than a V6.
The end Result: SOS Supercharger, AEM/EMS ECU, SOS headers, Taitec GTLW exhaust. 397.57HP, 332.98 Torque with the Stock air filter (Dynojet DYNO). I have since put a K&N air filter on and I can feel the difference vs. the Stock air filter.
THANKS Science Of Speed, and 1st Class Automotive
I have had my car since 1993 and always loved the feel of driving it. After an extended trip out of the country for work, I decided it was time to invest a little time and money in the car I have had the longest in my garage, and that’s where it all started.
First, I took the car to a local dealership for some general maintenance….All Gaskets, Oil flush/change…etc. After getting the car back, I had a pesky CEL which indicted I needed O2 sensors, and a speed sensor. So, to SOS I went to purchase some O2 sensors, and to Delray Acura for a new Speed sensor. After replacing the O2 sensor the error was still occurring so I took the car to a different mechanic close to my house to get a second opinion. He advised that I probably needed new plugs, so on they went…Problem solved!
Now the car feels solid, running smooth, and reliably. So, how to choose.
While I was trying to decide I made a decision to put some headers and an exhaust on the car (Back to SOS). That sort of pushed me towards a Supercharger, since I made the investment in the headers and exhaust. But I still wasn’t sold. I had the opportunity to drive Ole’s 95 Twin Turbo Car at NSXCapades last fall and liked the feel of that but I was never a fan of the sound of the BOV(personal preference). So, since I wanted similar power, and solid reliability, the supercharger decision was made.
So, Back to SOS :biggrin:….Purchased the Supercharger from SOS in early March. And I waited, and waited, and waited(Machine Shop was building the Manifild). Finally, in early May the Supercharger kit was ready to be shipped. Since I wanted a reliable installation but didn’t want to ship the car to AZ so SOS could do it, I chose First Class Auto in Orlando. Nabil and his folks where great to work with, SOS shipped the boxes directly to him. He let me know when it was in and I dropped it off. Initially the installation was to take 3-4 days, but on the 4th day Nabil called and asked if he could keep the car a couple of more days to make sure it was done correctly, plus he was waiting on the hose kit I had ordered from SOS. NO PROBLEM!!!!
I picked up the car the next Monday afternoon, met with Nabil, and the tuner(can’t remember his name), but Nabil trusted him, so he was good with me. They agreed the only thing I was missing was a free flowing air filter and the car would good to go.
First Drive, W
W! I should have done this years ago. The care pulls HARD, and FAST. The car feels as reliable as it did when I had all the initial tune up work done. The car actually feels more like a V8 than a V6. The end Result: SOS Supercharger, AEM/EMS ECU, SOS headers, Taitec GTLW exhaust. 397.57HP, 332.98 Torque with the Stock air filter (Dynojet DYNO). I have since put a K&N air filter on and I can feel the difference vs. the Stock air filter.
THANKS Science Of Speed, and 1st Class Automotive
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