Is anyone with the Basch super charger running the cold air intake? If so is it worth the effort? Any noticable improvements? Pics of the installation would be great.
Armando
Armando
BBSC Cold Air Intake
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I have not seen anything about this on the BBSC site, is this what you are talking about? Pics are down, but hope it helps.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14722
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14722
Thanks, that was the first one that came out, I was just wondering how many had it installed and or if any updated kits have been made.
Armando
Armando
I had done something very similar to my car when I had the BBSC on it. It did seem to make a little difference. Altough I don't think there was any seat of the pants difference but rather in your mind because it sounded a lot cooler. 
Amando, if you are thinking about the original 'Home Depot Kit', using rubber hoses, you might be surprised to find that the tubing would actually shrink under vacuum, having the effect of restricting the incoming air, actually reducing boost. This was tested at the dyno, with consistent results on 3 different BBSC cars. I took mine off after finding a 5lb peak, and immediately went back to 6lbs... These are facts, not opinions.
Mark
Thanks, I have that kit with the rubber hoses and never installed it for that same reason. I was curious to see if some one had the pipes made to therefore intake ambient air as opposed to heated air from the engine bay.
PS Are you still running the original SS box?
Armando
Thanks, I have that kit with the rubber hoses and never installed it for that same reason. I was curious to see if some one had the pipes made to therefore intake ambient air as opposed to heated air from the engine bay.
PS Are you still running the original SS box?
Armando
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Armando, tomorrow, my NSX returns home from Phoenix, where it has been undergoing some TLC from the Master. It is now equipped with the latest from Split Second/Basch Boost (I opted to retain the Novi 1000 blower). Give me a week or two to get it fully sorted and track it, and I will post the results for all to see.
I am an un-abashed Basch-o-phile
Armando, tomorrow, my NSX returns home from Phoenix, where it has been undergoing some TLC from the Master. It is now equipped with the latest from Split Second/Basch Boost (I opted to retain the Novi 1000 blower). Give me a week or two to get it fully sorted and track it, and I will post the results for all to see.
I am an un-abashed Basch-o-phile
Mark, you are too funny my friend. Hope all is well.
Regards,
Greg
Regards,
Greg
It seems to have made a bit of a difference to me, but it may just be placebo effect - I have no before vs. after dyno plots to prove it. Running a fabricated aluminum cold air intake from Basch. Besides, if you have the aftercooler, you really have no room in the engine compartment for the air filter anyway.
NSXTC- your correct on the small amount of space for the airfilter on a car w/ an aftercooler! ! Oh- you should ask MB in a few days on a before and after dyno-test results on an aftercooler that he is installing. On my opinion: I believe with a properly set up aftercooler( ie. good water flow and cooling), will make a considerable difference, especially in AZ!
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