CA Automotive CSL Supercharger

[G-Rich]

Hi,

Their website states they have an E46 CSL supercharged now.

Anyone have any specs / details?

Thanks
Rich

[shim]

no but saw it at bedford autodrome in november.

think they were out trialing it coz it didnt run very quick and dont think it stayed ion track too long.

[StuB]

I'd suggest you speak to Roy and CA or have a look at the ESS website.

[vixpy1]

Had it in a couple of weeks ago..

Took me a whole 2 seconds to fall in love with that car.

[houlbt]

E46 M3 lump readily able to be supercharged and offers excellent gains.

You have to ask yourself who you would use to build you this kind of engine though. Personally I would use a company with a proven track record of building engines. a motorsport specialist like bmsport.com can buy the ESS kit off the shelf, do all the required work (if you change cams etc) and map the car all in house.

[m12_nathan]

Simpson so a supercharger for the CSL as well.

[G-Rich]

CA seem to have a proven track record of supercharging E46 M3s, but it strikes me that if one is to spend £10K + on an engine conversion, having the corract starting point seems entirely important. Why not spend a few K more to start on the CSL platfrom and reap all the extra benefits. A CSL supercharger must be a real weapon!!

Vixey, can you hint at the output?

Thanks
Richard

[m12_nathan]

But you'd lose the CSL noise

[G-Rich]

Nothing some high flow cats and a tubi back box wouldn't improve upon?!!

[DoctorD]

G-Rich said:

Nothing some high flow cats and a tubi back box wouldn't improve upon?!!

That would be nowhere near enough. Have you heard a CSL properly?

[bromers2]

m12_nathan said:

Simpson so a supercharger for the CSL as well.

Simpsons have a new charger on its way too, circa £5k fitted, 510 bhp, they were telling me they had the traction light flickering at 100mph

Aparently still has the CSL noise (to a certain extent)

Realy really tempted but it has to shorten the life of the motor surely ?

Rick

[vixpy1]

G-Rich said:

CA seem to have a proven track record of supercharging E46 M3s, but it strikes me that if one is to spend £10K + on an engine conversion, having the corract starting point seems entirely important. Why not spend a few K more to start on the CSL platfrom and reap all the extra benefits. A CSL supercharger must be a real weapon!!

Vixey, can you hint at the output?

Thanks
Richard

Not really at liberty to say i'm afraid, because its a work in progress.

[GravelBen]

This supercharged CSL sound pretty good

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe-eJeHT1Bk

[DoctorD]

Unfortunately it sounds nothing like a CSL anymore, which for many owners would be rather too great a loss.

[bromers2]

I wouldn't complain about that noise

[StuB]

Article in April 07 BMW Car states 460 bhp at 6 p.s.i. boost and it's running ESS supplied hardware (Vortech V2-SQ - like mine) for the CA Automotive Supercharged CSL. Interestingly, the car's running a chargecooler, even with such low boost (I guess 'cos of the high compression of the standard engine).

It also states the mixture needs sorting!!!

Edited to say there was a thanks to Vixpy in there too.

Edited by StuB on Saturday 17th March 14:31