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Packaging & Ease of Installation |
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 A supercharger is a obvious
addition to the S2000 engine bay. With the factory air box removed,
there is a decent compartment available for the placement of a
supercharger - however, placement of all the required components is
not as easy as it may first appear. ScienceofSpeed took packaging
into deep consideration as it affects many aspects of ownership
including ease of installation, maintenance, aesthetics, and most
importantly - the physical impact on the car. Decide to sell your
car in the future? the ScienceofSpeed supercharger system is the
only system available that does not require cutting, drilling, or
bending of any factory sheet metal or frame components.
ScienceofSpeed has also improved many aspects of other designs that
allow the system to be installed and maintained with much more ease
compared to other systems. Note that there are no core charges or
exchanges to worry about with our system.
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The Supercharger Compressor: |
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 The Paxton Novi 1200 family of
centrifugal superchargers was selected. The compressor has one of
the best reliability records in the industry. The centrifugal
compressor, like others from Vortech and Rotrex, move air volume
fairly linearly with engine RPM. This is advantageous to a light,
short wheel base car so that drivability can be maintained. The
centrifugal compressor works particularly well in cars with very
wide rev ranges like the S2000 (up to 9000 RPM on AP1).
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Aerospace Vibration Dampening System: |
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 The S2000 engine produces a decent
amount of vibration. Through the use of an aerospace vibration
dampening system, we are able to isolate the supercharger from the
rest of the engine improving durability and cutting down on noise
and harmonics to the cabin.
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Belt Drive & Tensioner System: |
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 Superchargers all share one
principal: they pressurize the intake charge by spinning a
compressor from a belt driven by the engine's crankshaft. This means
that this is the most critical aspect of the system and where we
believe our system is the best design compared to others. To
properly drive the supercharger system, the supercharger's drive
belt must have adequate belt wrap around the supercharger's pulley
and must have a way of being effectively tensioned to allow the
supercharger to not slip. Our system uses a locking screw drive tensioner - just like many factory automotive systems. This system
offers the best performance and easiest installation of any systems
we have had experience with. It is also the most reliable.
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Induction
System & Recirculation Valve: |
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 Custom silicone intake elbow and
AEM Dry Flow air cleaner positioned to the side of the radiator
(where cool air passes) complete a simple but effective intake
system. Dry Flow offers better filtration and flow with out the mess
compared to K&N filters included in other kits. Intake elbow and air
cleaner do not cut into the radiator and allow the hood to close
properly unlike other systems. Recirculation valve is designed such
that when off throttle (ie. freeway driving) the engine is not
pressurized maximizing efficiency & economy. Valve design also is
placed before the aftercooler for best performance.
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Fuel Management System (2000-05) |
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 The ScienceofSpeed Supercharger system includes a robust fuel
management system. The system includes the ScienceofSpeed FVM
(fuel/VTEC/MAP) Controller which allows electronic control of the
fuel injectors to supply the required amount of fuel for the
increased power, lowering of the VTEC engagement system for a smooth
powerband, and MAP control. Also included in the system is a fuel
pressure regulator and fuel pump. The systems offers a capacity over
head to allow adjustment for cars producing more horsepower from free
flowing aftermarket headers and exhaust.
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Fuel Management System (2006-08) |
- The ScienceofSpeed Supercharger System for 2006-08 models
includes a custom reflashed ECU that allows full fuel, ignition,
and VTEC mapping for the supercharger system. Larger 650cc injectors
are used in conjunction with the ECU. The systems offers a capacity
over head to allow adjustment for cars producing more horsepower from
free flowing aftermarket headers and exhaust.
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Self Lubricating Supercharger System
(option) |
- ScienceofSpeed offers Paxton Supercharger's
self lubricating (SL) option. The self lubricating model, as the name
suggests, consists of an internal oil supply system eliminating the need to
rely on the engine to supply lubrication to the compressor by way of feed
and return hoses. For more information, click here.
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