Update on protege Supercharger!

nate0123 said:
OBX (header question0, Matty doesn't recommend it, as it would bottleneck the flow(stock manifold), no (noise)
Cool, will it work with the other options for headers as well, AWR, etc? I mean as in charge piping vs header shape and clearance issues.

I can understand the bottle neck in the stock manifold, however some people might start with this and then get a header. Or, people might want to retain the stock cat for some reason. You know what I'm saying. Its nice to know that there won't be any piping clearance issues with the stock manifold.

And, last but not least, I didn't think it would be as loud. But sometimes you never know. It seemed louder from head on with the hood closed, than with it open from the side. Then again, I also watched the video on a crappy computer stock speaker.
 
I have no idea about the fit with other header brands. Here's a quote from Matty relating to the header question:
#4. What other mods will I need for this kit to work on my car?

This is often overlooked when adding a serious power-adder to a vehicle. The rest of the system must be able keep up with all of the extra air you're now cramming into the vehicle. I will be creating the intake, Haltech will handle the fuel, stock ignition is plenty good enough. That just leaves exhaust. Right now my car has the OBX 4-1 header on and I have noticed that it opens up the engine bay a lot which comes in handy when installing this blower. Also, it allows the engine to breather a lot better than the stock exhaust would. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU UPGRADE YOUR EXHAUST TO INCLUDE A HEADER OF SOME KIND AND A HIGH-FLOW CAT (if you need it). I suggest the OBX header from protegegarage.com for those who do not have a visual emissions inspection. I suggest the Wagner header and DP for those who do have visual inspections. With a proper tune on the Haltech you will not throw a CEL with one cat and you will pass a sniffer test (again if properly tuned). I do not have any emissions testing here and sadly cannot pre-tune the ecu so you can pass emissions. This will either have to be done by yourself or a compitent tuner.

Aside from exhaust everything needed to make this run well will be included in the kit. Of course you will need to run a minimum of 91 octane unless you feel your tuning skills are THAT good. Also, the stock fuel system has been proven to hold well over 250whp with tuning. At this time I dont think any upgrades are needed to the fuel system.

About the noise, keep in mind the videos were shot with the S/C discharging into the air under the car. With all the piping installed, it would be much quieter.
 
If you are not going to wait on the header, and put it on with the stock manifold, just wait a little while, save a little more, get it all done at once, and prevent more labor, and make sure the kit is on completely from the get go.
 
StuttersC said:
Cool, will it work with the other options for headers as well, AWR, etc? I mean as in charge piping vs header shape and clearance issues.
Matty designed the piping with the obx header in mind, and he's not offering any guarentee that anything else will fit. And with the AWR fitment issues encountered by so many protege owners, assuring the fit on those would be just stupid, cause there's really no telling.

StuttersC said:
I can understand the bottle neck in the stock manifold, however some people might start with this and then get a header.
Then they would be retarded.

StuttersC said:
Its nice to know that there won't be any piping clearance issues with the stock manifold.
Yeah, cause somebody said that. Somewhere.... Wait, I can't find it.

flat black said:
Mmmnn... That's really nice. =) The charger looks ENORMOUS, though, in those pictures!
It really IS that big.
 
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anarchistchiken said:
Matty designed the piping with the obx header in mind, and he's not offering any guarentee that anything else will fit. And with the AWR fitment issues encountered by so many protege owners, assuring the fit on those would be just stupid, cause there's really no telling.
So is he selling the OBX header with the kit to help people out?

Then they would be retarded.
People do strange things on this board...You know that.

Yeah, cause somebody said that. Somewhere.... Wait, I can't find it.
Oh well...
 
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