Kraftwerks Rotrex Supercharger Discussion

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by gmsii

Q: With the kit, is there an oil cooler for the engine?
A: the kit does not include or require the use of an engine oil cooler. A complete engine oil cooler kit will be available and released by Skunk2 at the end of November.

Q: I saw there was one (oil cooler) for the rotrex AND for the engine. Is that true?
A: the rotrex oil cooler is included with the kit.

Have KW done any track testing with this SC kit installed WITHOUT an engine oil cooler? I can't believe this kit would prevent engine oil temps from going north of 270F with sustained track time in summer heat just as they do in an n/a application with a stock engine. Where is the Rotrex cooler mounted?

[grostoine]

Just made the move

How many did the deposit ?

[digital_assassin]

Originally Posted by grostoine

Just made the move

How many did the deposit ?

Awesome! I only know of 3 of us but I'm sure there are more. I'll add you to the Owners thread. What was the last 2 digits of your order #?

[TouchMyHonda]

Hummmmm

[gmsii]

Originally Posted by grostoine

Just made the move

How many did the deposit ?

Congrats!...people will debate it, but you definitely purchased the best of the three rotrex kits available.

[gmsii]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Have KW done any track testing with this SC kit installed WITHOUT an engine oil cooler? I can't believe this kit would prevent engine oil temps from going north of 270F with sustained track time in summer heat just as they do in an n/a application with a stock engine. Where is the Rotrex cooler mounted?

KW has not track tested without oilcooler or radiator upgrare. Given the brz/frs inherent cooling problems , I don't why anyone would want to even test their stock cooling system under heavy track use. There is a saying...penny wise , pound foolish...if you are going to track your car, upgrade the cooling system (oil cooler, radiator) it's a lot cheaper than risking melting down the engine...if pushed hard enough I would even upgrade the rotrex oil cooler as well

Also...for those that want to make the oil cooler sandwich adapter an issue...it really is not or should be an issue. skunk2 will be offering a complete oil cooling solution and offering it to kit owners at a discount. The sandwich adapter will also be available separately at a reasonable price. Skunk2 will also be offering two different radiator solutions at a discount to KW kit owners

[vgi]

Originally Posted by gmsii

Congrats!...people will debate it, but you definitely purchased the best of the three rotrex kits available.

that's marketing, just say it's the best and let people debate it!

[Slick]

Originally Posted by gmsii

Congrats!...people will debate it, but you definitely purchased the best of the three rotrex kits available.

3? I thought there was only KW and JR?

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by Slick

3? I thought there was only KW and JR?

Litchfield in the UK sell a Rotrex kit as well. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=23341&page=3

[KraftWerks]

In case you haven't been at the one of the meets within the past 3-weeks, we are taking pre-orders for the FRS//BRZ kits now. You can always post your questions right here.

[digital_assassin]

Originally Posted by Slick

3? I thought there was only KW and JR?

HKS supercharger is also a "Rotrex" type unit.

[akuhei]

Originally Posted by digital_assassin

HKS supercharger is also a "Rotrex" type unit.

Litchfield is the 3rd Rotrex unit

[digital_assassin]

Originally Posted by akuhei

Litchfield is the 3rd Rotrex unit

Yeah, but I don't think it's available to us in the states yet. Then again neither are KW or JR

[akuhei]

Originally Posted by digital_assassin

Yeah, but I don't think it's available to us in the states yet. Then again neither are KW or JR

I believe they are all on pre-order at this point.