Came across A ONE-OF A KIND Comptech 96

[Nsxotic]

Tonight I ran into a guy with a 96 black/black coupe! It had 6,400 miles and was ALL Comptech. Supercharger, suspension, brakes, exhaust, spring, fog lights, etc...... all Comptech. This thing was shooting flames out of the back of it!! Sounded awesome. He is the original owner that ordered it back in 96. It is the ONLY Black/Black coupe sold in the U.S. in a manual tranny in 96! He also had an amazing aftermarket stereo system...... I told him about the site so I hope he comes over and tells us more. Just thought I'd mention it........ had to tell somebody.

 

[BLACKL@BEL]

Were there really flames expelling out of the exhaust?

 

[Nsxotic]

Yes, not steadily but they definitely were there when he jumped on it. Is that bad? I would think so, but....... (running rich?)

 

[grippgoat]

I think flames aren't too bad if you have no cats.

-Mike

 

[ktan]

I've had flames as high as 5 feet when i owned my RX7. It was a 93 making 480rwhp. The motor was street ported with parrelel turbos and a Haltech fuel management, no cats.
(kinda off topic but did you know a RX7 makes over 50rwhp when both pre-cat and main cat were taken off? pretty amazing huh?!)

Alot of times, the flame was seen during testing and mapping the fuel. Yes as seen in previous posts, it is not suprising to see flames when you run straight pipes and a lot of fuel. Alot of times, the flame would ignite during the time between shifting. When you let off the gas for that split second, and if you have access fuel, as soon as you step on the gas again, it will ignite through the exhaust port and if there is enough fuel, it will probably spit it out the back.

kevin

 

[Forums Nazi]

Hey, no flames on the forums!

 

[ncdogdoc]

Originally posted by Forums Nazi:
Hey, no flames on the forums!

He he, cute Forums Nazi!!

Alot of times, the flame was seen during testing and mapping the fuel. Yes as seen in previous posts, it is not suprising to see flames when you run straight pipes and a lot of fuel. Alot of times, the flame would ignite during the time between shifting. When you let off the gas for that split second, and if you have access fuel, as soon as you step on the gas again, it will ignite through the exhaust port and if there is enough fuel, it will probably spit it out the back.

This is exactly the reason for P.D. Cunningham's supercharged NSX spitting fire between shifts. Extra fuel dumped into the exhaust due to positive pressure, and it ignites, giving a great show!

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Gary Yates
1995 Red/Tan

 

[ElegantTL-S]

Flames are good! It looks awesome! I never knew the CT Supercharger can burst out flames. hmm..i might consider this now.

wait..i need a NSX first....

I have a Best Motoring video that showed a 5 NSX race...one had a Gruppe M SC, and it bursted flames under downshifts and some upshifts.

I have the same question, is bursting out flames bad? LIke you guys said, running rich...is that bad for the car?

 

[Nocturnal]

Nope, you just waste gas, thas all.

 

[KGP]

Well, after 2-1/2 years, the guy can finally rest his worries..... cept for the possibility of cylinder wash. :tongue:

Wondering how many flame or comptech searches you had to read through to find this thread!

 

[Stunner]

That guy better be sponsored with all those Comptech goodies! Anyone else have the Comptech BBK? Seems extremely overpriced to me.

 

[Meeyatch1]

Any pictures of this car?? Where did you see it.

 

[Lud]

Uh, that was this car... http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32347

 

[Andys]

I have a Best Motoring video that showed a 5 NSX race...one had a Gruppe M SC, and it bursted flames under downshifts and some upshifts.

Incidentally, which volume is that?

- Andrew

 

[NSXDreamer2]

IF you played GT4 enough, almost ALL Cars spit flames on down shift