Jackson Racing Supercharger Owners Thread

[Breadman]

Originally Posted by M0nk3y

Yup, it was 85-90F ambient temps. IAT/ECT/Oil all logged on the video for reference.

Damn I like those gauges a lot more than what I did. Probably easier to wire too

[Cstond151]

Originally Posted by M0nk3y

Yup, it was 85-90F ambient temps. IAT/ECT/Oil all logged on the video for reference.

Nice!

Honestly I don’t want to have to tear everything apart again if I have temp issues without an oil cooler so I think I will just bite the bullet and do it while I install the SC. I’m in Northern California, frequently over 100 degrees during the summer.

[Cstond151]

I ordered the radium AOS-R but this only connects to the PCV side. My tuner says the CCV side is more important for boosted applications. Is there a way to also connect the CCV side to the Radium AOS so it is all one closed system? Or should I return it and just get dual catch cans?

[EddyEggnog]

Hey all, I took my BRZ to the shop yesterday to have them investigate why the AC is so bad. It was bad last summer before I installed the JRSC so I'm pretty sure the supercharger isn't the culprit. I've had the JRSC installed for a year now (I installed it myself) and about 5k miles. I also installed the JR oil cooler at the same time.

I trust this shop - they've done good work on our company cars and my BRZ before. They say there's a hole in the AC condenser and it needs to be replaced.



From my pictures of the install a year ago, it looks like they might be able to slide the condenser out without disrupting the traction fluid lines or the oil cooler lines, and I don't remember any bolts underneath the car that hold the intercooler bracket to the radiator or AC condenser. Does anybody else know if the shop should be able to get the AC condenser out OK or should I have them give me the car back and I'll get the parts and do it myself?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Cstond151

Just ordered my C-38 JRSC kit. I currently have a Jackson dual radiator oil cooler. I track my car so I know I’ll need a dedicated oil cooler. Has anyone capped off the oil ports of the DROC and just used it as a radiator with the c38 kit? Any issues with doing it that way? I would rather not have to replace the radiator again.

No issues doing so. Just make sure you get the dedicated SC oil cooler.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by EddyEggnog

Hey all, I took my BRZ to the shop yesterday to have them investigate why the AC is so bad. It was bad last summer before I installed the JRSC so I'm pretty sure the supercharger isn't the culprit. I've had the JRSC installed for a year now (I installed it myself) and about 5k miles. I also installed the JR oil cooler at the same time.

I trust this shop - they've done good work on our company cars and my BRZ before. They say there's a hole in the AC condenser and it needs to be replaced.



From my pictures of the install a year ago, it looks like they might be able to slide the condenser out without disrupting the traction fluid lines or the oil cooler lines, and I don't remember any bolts underneath the car that hold the intercooler bracket to the radiator or AC condenser. Does anybody else know if the shop should be able to get the AC condenser out OK or should I have them give me the car back and I'll get the parts and do it myself?

That's going to be a very tight squeeze down there. Would take the intercooler off for space.

[M0nk3y]

Originally Posted by Breadman

Damn I like those gauges a lot more than what I did. Probably easier to wire too

Basically mock'd the Perrin Gauge Pod and Designed/3D Printed them ourselves. They do take up a fair amount of gauge display though so as long as you don't mind not seeing anything else beyond your tach then they work well.

Originally Posted by Cstond151

I ordered the radium AOS-R but this only connects to the PCV side. My tuner says the CCV side is more important for boosted applications. Is there a way to also connect the CCV side to the Radium AOS so it is all one closed system? Or should I return it and just get dual catch cans?

IMO get the dual catch cans. IME CCV was the problem issue for me

[Cstond151]

Originally Posted by M0nk3y

Basically mock'd the Perrin Gauge Pod and Designed/3D Printed them ourselves. They do take up a fair amount of gauge display though so as long as you don't mind not seeing anything else beyond your tach then they work well.



IMO get the dual catch cans. IME CCV was the problem issue for me

Good advice. I’m returning the AOS and getting dual radium catch cans.

[Breadman]

Originally Posted by M0nk3y

IMO get the dual catch cans. IME CCV was the problem issue for me

Anything to look out for? Mine have caught little to nothing so far

[Cstond151]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

No issues doing so. Just make sure you get the dedicated SC oil cooler.

*Edit: it’s an AN 10 Port Plug

I appreciate your help. Anyone happen to know what exact bolt/fastener is needed to plug the oil ports on the JR DROC?

[M0nk3y]

Originally Posted by Breadman

Anything to look out for? Mine have caught little to nothing so far

I have an IAG 600 shortblock so not quite OE Specs, but I was catching a bunch of blowby on my Harrop SC Setup and sucking it into the backside of the intake: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153529

I had a Verus "Catch Can" setup w/o a drainback kit and it was simply filling up and overflowing I believe.

I have yet to get a new setup, engine is back out for other reasons but I am going the Radium route with dual catch can setup.

[Breadman]

Originally Posted by M0nk3y

I have an IAG 600 shortblock so not quite OE Specs, but I was catching a bunch of blowby on my Harrop SC Setup and sucking it into the backside of the intake: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153529

I had a Verus "Catch Can" setup w/o a drainback kit and it was simply filling up and overflowing I believe.

I have yet to get a new setup, engine is back out for other reasons but I am going the Radium route with dual catch can setup.

I have an IAG stage2 block so i will keep a look out. Last time i checked there was just a little bit of residue in my catch cans with more in the pcv side. I'll have to check again soon, that one photo was gnarly

[Cstond151]

Any advice on where I should mount the CCV Radium catch can (driver’s side)? It is designed to go in the exact same place as the Rotrex oil reservoir for the JRSC. It’s also the same place I have my P Tuning flex fuel module mounted. Space is getting tight…

[wheelhaus]

Originally Posted by Cstond151

Any advice on where I should mount the CCV Radium catch can (driver’s side)? It is designed to go in the exact same place as the Rotrex oil reservoir for the JRSC. It’s also the same place I have my P Tuning flex fuel module mounted. Space is getting tight…

I made a bracket to relocate the reservoir to the center between the strut braces at roughly the same height as its original location on the driver's side. Getting some extra 15-20' of Gates hoses in whatever IDs you need, 3/8, 5/16, and 1/2," is really handy to cut whatever lengths you need to get the CCs and reservoir placed and routed happily.

I also had an issue with the CCV side fouling my MAF sensor and installed a CCV CC at Zach's recommendation. With an OEM intake tract, the CCV is after the MAF, with the JRSC it's ahead of it so it can develop a faint film from oil vapor. I have the Radium CCV oil can on the driver's side, PCV can on the passenger's side. Routing the PCV and CCV pickups to a single collector can turn into a whole bag of fuckery with check valves and tricky routings to ensure the airflow is going in the right direction and flowing properly when all the various hoses are in vacuum or are pressurized. Two separate cans is the way to go because it keeps things functionally simple; each can does one job.