So there is a Vantage supercharger kit...

[stevewushu]

http://www.rsctuning.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_...

Last time I read anything on this idea it was so vague and un-tested that we all mocked it out of our forum on here!

However, on my looking out for a clear centre brake light, I came across RSC tuning in Florida and found this.

$19k for the kit though. And not delivering much for a boost.

Is it safe? Is it tried and tested? Anyone U.S vantage owners done this yet?


For the equivalent money how much could be done with the 4.3 at BR?

[Murph7355]

It has been mentioned on here before.

Ask what any warranty will cover in the event of a failure, and how many miles have been put on production examples.

Then make your own mind up

Not sure how much the Bamford Rose nat.asp. mods cost, but don't think they're a million miles from this and can give substantial gains (believe 450-500bhp or some such - again, a quick search/scan through a couple of pages of threads on here will give you all you need initially).

[stevewushu]

It's certainly not something I would consider. Just mentioning it as I saw it browsing RSC website. Though I don't recall the topic developing on here further than us telling the guy who tried to selling it to stop being a rude impolite know it all!

But it seems that RSC have done it?
Like you say though, better engineering via a BR route would make more sense.

[v8woollie]

stevewushu said:

http://www.rsctuning.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_...

Last time I read anything on this idea it was so vague and un-tested that we all mocked it out of our forum on here!

However, on my looking out for a clear centre brake light, I came across RSC tuning in Florida and found this.

$19k for the kit though. And not delivering much for a boost.

Is it safe? Is it tried and tested? Anyone U.S vantage owners done this yet?


For the equivalent money how much could be done with the 4.3 at BR?

You are probably pretty much covered for the BR exhaust, clutch and suspension upgrades for that money and would have a much more driveable car.

[Arjxh56]

what about these guys for tuning.... has anyone used them?


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We can offer tuning to the 4.3 version and have great gains from these, with regards to power outputs you will see increases of varying bhp and torque and if you let me know what option you are looking for then I will give a good estimate of the type of power and torque achievable.

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[yeti]

Arjxh56 said:

what about these guys for tuning....

Just... Why would you?

Looks like they offer a piggyback chip, aftermarket back box, and off-the-shelf air filters and cats. Woop-de-doo. Not exactly tuning, although the car would come back much louder and the cats and filters might do 15bhp.

Nice picture of a 911 and R8 on the header to show how important AM are to their business

Why not give them a call and see what claims they make? Claims are easy

[mikey k]

RSC dabbled with another system a while back that really was pants.
They now have a system they have developed themselves as you have found out.
This was discussed 6 months ago which you posted on

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I've a fair bit of experience with after market SC kits so I asked a few pertinent questions and never really got convincing answers.
More over there is currently no one in the UK to support it.
Correctly done it could be a nice option but none of the 5 kits that have been offered are anywhere close IMHO.
None have dynamic air fuel ratio feed back
None have adequate and consistent charge cooling
None have suitable ambient pressure correction

[stevewushu]

Is the 4.3 V8 in the vantage derived from the Jag V8?

If so why hasn't anyone just copied their supercharged version?
The XKR-S has a supercharged 5.0 V8
If its essentially the same block can't it just imitated?

Of course this is all none sense really because for the money it costs you'd just have BR do their mods and get a a 4.7l racing engine spec instead! 475bhp thank you very much!

It'd only ever be worth it if the price was right.

[stevewushu]

"RSC dabbled with another system a while back that really was pants.
They now have a system they have developed themselves as you have found out.
This was discussed 6 months ago which you posted on

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I've a fair bit of experience with after market SC kits so I asked a few pertinent questions and never really got convincing answers.
More over there is currently no one in the UK to support it.
Correctly done it could be a nice option but none of the 5 kits that have been offered are anywhere close IMHO.
None have dynamic air fuel ratio feed back
None have adequate and consistent charge cooling
None have suitable ambient pressure correction"


Yes this is the thread I was in about.
Wasn't sure it was the same company or not.

There we have it.
And er, no thank you sir!

[Jon39]

Arjxh56 said:

............ look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Best Regards

Gerald Morten
Viezu Tuning

My memory of a bolt-on supercharger was a long time ago. A friend fitted one to his car. There was of course an immediate power increase, accompanied by the delightfully characteristic whine. All went very well and great fun was enjoyed, UNTIL one day, the engine exploded into very many unusable pieces.

Oh, and never be too confident about anyone using a capital R, when sending regards.

[bogie]

stevewushu said:

Is the 4.3 V8 in the vantage derived from the Jag V8?

If so why hasn't anyone just copied their supercharged version?
The XKR-S has a supercharged 5.0 V8
If its essentially the same block can't it just imitated?

Of course this is all none sense really because for the money it costs you'd just have BR do their mods and get a a 4.7l racing engine spec instead! 475bhp thank you very much!

It'd only ever be worth it if the price was right.

I think the production volumes mean that the parts are expensive (manifolds etc)

so aftermarket kits are like £20K or more (with no engine warranty)

so chicken and egg...niche market car, niche market modification = high price means its always going to stay the same

sure if they were doing £5K bolt on supercharger kits for older £25K Vantages I could see them selling a few....but the economics dont work

[mikey k]

bogie said:

I think the production volumes mean that the parts are expensive (manifolds etc)

so aftermarket kits are like £20K or more (with no engine warranty)

so chicken and egg...niche market car, niche market modification = high price means its always going to stay the same

sure if they were doing £5K bolt on supercharger kits for older £25K Vantages I could see them selling a few....but the economics dont work

Very true but much of it is down to the fact it is going on an Aston Martin