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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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I'll check out those Parada's
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by minipooper02
when you say stock head you mean?
What about prices?
stock head= what came from the factory

prices on what?
my cylinder head = $1995
Rotrex kit? don't know as all aspects are not yet finished
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Could you install a blow off valve on this bad boy? so when you shift or what not you get the PSHT! sound. <------hahaha
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Yes, I believe that any centrifugal super charger can have one applied.
 

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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but would it take away from performance?
I thought the centrifugal S/C recirculates the air back into it ect..... thats why i was asking..
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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I have a friend that has one on an S2000. I think that they only work when you run a lot of boost.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by minipooper02
when you say stock head you mean?
What about prices?
The stock cylinder head, as in the one that comes on the car from the factory. All of the testing thus far on the X-300 unit has been with cars utilizing the RMW "Jesus" head.

Pricing I'll let Jan explain, as it depends on the various options you select. I paid right around 2600 installed.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by minipooper02
Could you install a blow off valve on this bad boy? so when you shift or what not you get the PSHT! sound. <------hahaha

we are not running a bypass valve as it is not needed.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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So, Jan you are not running a BPV or VTA/BOV? Why with the rotrex is it not needed? Is it the amount of boost you are running?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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So, Jan you are not running a BPV or VTA/BOV? Why with the rotrex is it not needed? Is it the amount of boost you are running?
I believe it's a closed loop system.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMCS04
I'll check out those Parada's
Depending on how sticky you like your tires, you could also look into the General Exclaim UHP's. Tire rack lists them as #1 for the UHP category. They're not SUPER sticky, but they're fairly sticky, fairly quiet, great in the rain, and last pretty long. The best part is you can get them for 50-60 bucks each usually .
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMCS04
So, Jan you are not running a BPV or VTA/BOV? Why with the rotrex is it not needed? Is it the amount of boost you are running?

since the throttle body is in front of the supercharger it's not needed. The supercharger will slip internally when off the throttle
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Ok, I understand that now.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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do you have one of these kits to put on my mini. I dont have the rmw jesus head...
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by minipooper02
do you have one of these kits to put on my mini. I dont have the rmw jesus head...

At RMW we will NOT release it to the general public until we are SURE it will work. This car will receive track testing like our other products to make sure it will handle the abuse that our customers are likely to give it. If Danny, Longboard or myself can't break it we are confident it will hold up to the masses. Most people that buy RMW products use them at the track and still drive their cars daily. We believe in reliability, the highest quality parts, performance and fairly priced products.
We have been testing this for months now and are in the final stages.
We hope to have it being shipped to customers before Christmas.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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We hope to have it being shipped to Santa before Christmas.
I have been a very good boy this year.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by rustyboy155
The stock cylinder head, as in the one that comes on the car from the factory. All of the testing thus far on the X-300 unit has been with cars utilizing the RMW "Jesus" head.

Pricing I'll let Jan explain, as it depends on the various options you select. I paid right around 2600 installed.
Wow not bad. So that must have included the gaskets and bolts obviously?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BigSky
I have been a very good boy this year.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BigSky
I have been a very good boy this year.
We hope to beat this deadline but we want to be absolutely sure it's right
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Wow not bad. So that must have included the gaskets and bolts obviously?

that included arp head studs, gasket and labor
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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Jan, did you do any data logging at Willow, like inlet temps? Anything you'd care to publish?

Danke.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Jan, did you do any data logging at Willow, like inlet temps? Anything you'd care to publish?

Danke.

Longboard didn't make it to Willow because he couldn't drag himself from bed after we spent the night at the UFC76 at the Pond

We did do some logging with his car and the air temps were 7-11 degrees F over ambient with the stock intercooler. He will be going to the track in Nov to final testing unless we can find somewhere else to do it sooner.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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that included arp head studs, gasket and labor
Thats very excellent .
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
that included arp head studs, gasket and labor
want to come to VA and bring me some head love?











wow...that didn't come out right
 
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