To All my Boost inquisitive friends. The updated BB on my own car now has over 3500 miles since returning home from NSXPO and being retrofitted with the new flexible coupler. Some of you have heard that we took the SC off line at NSXPO because the rigid coupler was getting noisier than hell. Well, the flexible coulers were actually on the drawing board, but not sourced in time for NSXPO but were practically waiting for me when we returned. I have made two trips to the San Diego store plus a trip to Pasadena and a trip to Vegas for SEMA for a total as of last night of 3400 trouble free miles. One of the San Diego beta testers is also retrofitted, and MJ's 3.2 will be done today, and Chris Wilsons will be done tomorrow. For the ultimate in reliability and hard use testing, we have rented the entire track at Pahrump for the whole day November 15, for Greg Hardee's B-Day, and will have AT LEAST 4, if not 5, BaschBoost equipped cars at the track for all day testing. I can't speak for the other owners, but my car is always available for test drives WHEREVER you can catch up with me, including at the track so if you are near Las Vegas next week, come by and watch us tear up the Z06's that live at the track for their in house driving schools.
On other matters, I have decided to do the CARB thing after all. I believe the kit will qualify, and though I was not going to spend the money, or give them my car for an unspecified amount of time, I have had a change of heart.Even if I filed tomorrow, I suspect it will still be at least 3 or 4 months. That's just what the process takes.
I have had a ton of questions about boost levels. The standard kit will run 5 psi and generate AT LEAST 100 rwhp. That is the only number that is 100 per cent detonation free with no other mods. There will be a 6.5 or 7 psi kit available very shortly with a Spearco cooler and stand alone water system that will be substantially more power, and of course, more money. I see alot of comments that say somethinglike, "1500. just for an intercooler?" Well, he cooler cores are very expensive, especially in custom size's and shapes, plus the radiator and pump etc I suspect the kit will be at least a 2000. upgrade. Pricing is still in the suspense mode.
And lastly, as to when the beta testing will be over- The beta testing will be over when I decide, and only when I decide, that the amount of trouble free miles and track events that we have accomplished, is impressive to ME, for ANY new product that I would be evaluating for you all as a group, regardless of who makes it. And my standards are pretty darn high, as most of you know.
If I can keep up thisschedule oftrips, and my other beta testers can do the same, I suspect that might be sometime this month or next. Keep your eyes and ears open.
And thank you, ALL of you who have made so many inquiries, and sent so many letters of encouragement and support for what I have built. It is truly heartwarming to be appreciated for things that you do, and you all make me feel very much appreciated.
Cheers,and
SuperCharge for World Peace.
Mark Basch
On other matters, I have decided to do the CARB thing after all. I believe the kit will qualify, and though I was not going to spend the money, or give them my car for an unspecified amount of time, I have had a change of heart.Even if I filed tomorrow, I suspect it will still be at least 3 or 4 months. That's just what the process takes.
I have had a ton of questions about boost levels. The standard kit will run 5 psi and generate AT LEAST 100 rwhp. That is the only number that is 100 per cent detonation free with no other mods. There will be a 6.5 or 7 psi kit available very shortly with a Spearco cooler and stand alone water system that will be substantially more power, and of course, more money. I see alot of comments that say somethinglike, "1500. just for an intercooler?" Well, he cooler cores are very expensive, especially in custom size's and shapes, plus the radiator and pump etc I suspect the kit will be at least a 2000. upgrade. Pricing is still in the suspense mode.
And lastly, as to when the beta testing will be over- The beta testing will be over when I decide, and only when I decide, that the amount of trouble free miles and track events that we have accomplished, is impressive to ME, for ANY new product that I would be evaluating for you all as a group, regardless of who makes it. And my standards are pretty darn high, as most of you know.
If I can keep up thisschedule oftrips, and my other beta testers can do the same, I suspect that might be sometime this month or next. Keep your eyes and ears open.
And thank you, ALL of you who have made so many inquiries, and sent so many letters of encouragement and support for what I have built. It is truly heartwarming to be appreciated for things that you do, and you all make me feel very much appreciated.
Cheers,and
SuperCharge for World Peace.
Mark Basch