CSG's Jackson Racing "Factory Tuned" Supercharger experience, updated 12/19/2013

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by airmanmurphy02

I used my perrin OC with the kit. Had to re-route and shorten the lines since the intercooler piping made it a tight squeeze for the cooler lines. I also moved the cooler forward about 1 inch to clear the intercooler. Only permanent modification I had to make was trimming about 3/8" of the plastic inside the front grille. I will try to post pics if you like.

Pics would be awesome. How did you shorten the lines?

[Captain Insano]

Power gains modest for FI, but CARB legal that's very nice for lots of people in the market. Very interested to see power change once you tune past the CARB legal tune/config to see what the car does with exhaust bolt ons and different tune.

[airmanmurphy02]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Pics would be awesome. How did you shorten the lines?

I Cut off the clamps on the cooler end of the lines. Then cut the hose from the 90 degree fittings. Once the lines were routed and the cooler mounted, i cut the lines to fit and put new clamps on. Sorry for the crappy pic.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by airmanmurphy02

I Cut off the clamps on the cooler end of the lines. Then cut the hose from the 90 degree fittings. Once the lines were routed and the cooler mounted, i cut the lines to fit and put new clamps on. Sorry for the crappy pic.

Thanks! So it looks like the cooler fits in the original mounting location just fine without getting in the intercoolers way! Great news. I wonder if you could get the lines to fit with the charge pipe without shortening them if you removed the factory washer tank or went with a smaller one from KW or Vortech.

I think @Dezoris fit his Perrin OC kit without modification to a Vortech.

If I shortened the lines myself I'd be worried sick about them leaking.

[Dezoris]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Thanks! So it looks like the cooler fits in the original mounting location just fine without getting in the intercoolers way! Great news. I wonder if you could get the lines to fit with the charge pipe without shortening them if you removed the factory washer tank or went with a smaller one from KW or Vortech.

I think @Dezoris fit his Perrin OC kit without modification to a Vortech.

If I shortened the lines myself I'd be worried sick about them leaking.

I dont think the Perrin oil cooler lines fit well with Vortech on FRS because of piping and headlamp design compared to BRZ. I also will have to trim the bumpers black plastic caps at the corner of the mouth opening next season as they are pressing on the lines.

I would love a different more integrated cooler that would fit perfectly.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Ralph Spoilsport

@CSG Mike

Next photo session, could you please show us some more detail on the drive side of the Rotrex? It's clear the friction surface has to be the reverse side of the belt (for correct rotation). I'd like to see Jackson's solution.

Edit: Q's partially answered by JR installation manual. Still in for pics.

Tell me the angles you want and I'll take the pictures.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by RehabJeff86

I hv RobiSpec oil cooler, will FMIC fit?

The Robispec oil Cooler/radiator is compatible.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by jjkerr626

I didn't know you can use a stock tune, I read on their website that you needed to tune or you would have engine failure.

He's referring to the Jackson Racing CARB tune that comes with the "Factory Tuned" version of the kit.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by airmanmurphy02

I used my perrin OC with the kit. Had to re-route and shorten the lines since the intercooler piping made it a tight squeeze for the cooler lines. I also moved the cooler forward about 1 inch to clear the intercooler. Only permanent modification I had to make was trimming about 3/8" of the plastic inside the front grille. I will try to post pics if you like.

Great information!

[CSG Mike]

Part of our testing... a quick sprint.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHZTjIKNpNU"]Jackson Racing Supercharged BRZ (FR-S) 0-127mph run - YouTube[/ame]

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Part of our testing... a quick sprint.

It's so quiet and smooth! That's awesome.

[Sellout]

What's with the red light?

[TylerLieberman]

it sounds like you guys were taking it fairly easy in the accleration run. I timed it and it came out to just over 7 seconds dead 0-60.

I'm curious to see how much different it would be with a good lauch and faster shifts. 1st and 2nd gear didnt seem too much different from stock in that video. 3rd and 4th though you can tell.

[Ralph Spoilsport]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Tell me the angles you want and I'll take the pictures.

Interested in belt routing & access, ease of inspection, adjustment & replacement.

Separate question for you: are you going to be running an accessory AOS/catch can?