Supercharged RS200 underway :D

[Jim_Rs]

What mag is it going in?

 

[Gromb200]

That is one stunning looking car Bic! You have done brill job!

 

[Gouldy]

was this the streamline carbon demo car at the renault world series at silverstone?

 

[delta4ever]

When we could buy this supercharged kit?

This has already been sheduled?

 

[chappo]

stunning Bic,

 

[Jim_Rs]

was this the streamline carbon demo car at the renault world series at silverstone?

Yep

I was having a chat about the supercharger then the mrs said dont even think about it. :swear:

 

[Jonesy]

as good looking as the car is, whats going on with the conversion?

 

[Slippers]

looks amezzin

 

[Robo_#1]

Amazing project! Car really looks great, I love how you've completely gone to town on the carbon (rear shelf etc)!

Looking forward to your power figures

 

[delta4ever]

.....

 

[Gouldy]

i have seen this in person twice, at trax and renault world series.

i got some funny looks when i practically had my head on the car admiring the carbon!

 

[Fernandez]

When we could buy this supercharged kit?

This has already been sheduled?

+1 Any news on when we can purchase this kit, power figures, price etc.

 

[Sean]

Not to be negative but the standard cast pistons in these engines are just too weak. I've melted holes in them on two seperate occasions now only running very low boost.

 

[BenW]

Do you have a turbo/supercharger on your 197 Sean? And forged pistons are available if you've got the £££

 

[Sean]

Mine's been supercharged in some form for 16 months+. I'm not going for mega power, the latest incarnation made 250hp but only for 5 weeks. Forged is the only way to go, i've tried everything else.

 

[clio200cup]

good to hear some positive input, as i will no doubt end up doing this kind of thing myself?

stu.

 

[Ed...]

any form of forced induction requires forged rods and pistons. y do you think i went to the extent of rebuilding the engine to supercharge . . . I knew the cast cons and pistons would fail.

ppl who think they will be able to "bolt on" a supercharger are sadly mistaken. ive not devoted 18 months of my life to research into parts for some1 to make a kit that will run on standard internals . . . . . . for longer than a few months. seriously it will either. . . throw a rod when the con bolts let go, burn a hole in the valves, melt ure pistons in other words ruin ure engine.

its like treading on eggshells trust me and ask sean as we have spoke in great depth

oh and tbf I dont know half as much as i should about bic's car. like: is it running forged internals? boost pressure? ECU arrangements? blah blah blah.

 

[Gouldy]

Bolt on kits are fine in turbo and supercharger applications as long as they are running low boost. And I mean low.

If you are going for a good gain ie more than 30hp increase and running more than 0.5 bar of boost gauge pressure you need forged pistons and connecting rods or else you will have no end of trouble.

Infact even when fitting lumpy can shafts to an engine I would even recommend fitting forged pistons.

I am looking forward to seeing the full spec of bics car on completion.


Woody; we know you have spent alot on your car but you dont need to go on the defensive about discussions like this one. It's each to their own remember and we are here to help each other.

 

[Ed...]

nah im not going defensive.

its tried and tested. sean ran a half bar of boost and melted a hole in the piston.

 

[Ed...]

and to me if ure going to run so little boost. . . . .. y bother?