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10RsCamaro · 09-08-2014, 04:58 PM

Hey everyone! This is going to be my build thread for the road of fixing issues with the rx supercharger. Pulled the trigger and purchased one used from a member. Thank you everyone that have been replying to my emails and all who I ask for help to get this project done.

Currently talking to a few shops on install rates, hptuning options, and planning a good time in the next month to get this kit put on the car. I will list my current mods below, as well as bring it to the track once it is running good. Im adding a few things to the car at the same time as the kit, so let the modding begin!

Current mods:
Vararam cai, obx lt's, mace intake manifold, rx iceolator, mace pletheum spacer, ported tb, trifecta tuned, mrt v2, 4.11 ss rear, ss brembo brakes.

Will be installing: rx supercharger, bmr drop springs, bmr sway bars, bmr trailing arms with bushing kits.

Thanks for your support guys!

If anyone has a good shop located in texas let me know! I am currently stationed in abilene tx, dyess afb.

Thanks!

ModBargains.com · 09-08-2014, 05:06 PM

Good luck on the build! I'm sure there are an absolute ton of shops in Texas that you can find!

rtcat600man · 09-09-2014, 07:49 AM

subscribed to follow the story....good luck.

BaylorCamaro · 09-09-2014, 11:49 AM

What part of Texas are you in?

I suggest you take a good look at the tensioner bracket (well really everything since this is an RX kit), back when I had my V6 the bracket broke on me. Lucky for me I work for an engineering company with on staff metallurgical engineer's. We designed our own bracket. Last month I was approached by someone with an RX kit that had their bracket fail too, so this seems to be a reoccurring issue. The problem was early in the manufacturing process, the pieces were cut very crudely which lead to stress risers that ultimately lead to fatigue and then critical failure.

Here are some pictures of my bracket vs the RX bracket.

I also suggest changing all critical bolts to grade 8.

Pathogen · 09-09-2014, 12:31 PM

^This is why this site rules. Instead of bashing you for buying RX, members provide constructive advice.

10RsCamaro · 09-09-2014, 05:50 PM

Baylor, thanks for the heads up! Expect me to pm you once this install starts, im going to need all the help I can get.

Once the kit arrives I will know if it is an early production or the later.

mpiersd · 09-16-2014, 09:29 AM

Good luck with the install and tuning. Looking forward to some dyno results.

KaBoom1701 · 09-16-2014, 09:33 AM

Well I'm interested to see you get this kit worked out.

It seems most folks with the RX kit have had nothing but troubles.

How much do you plan on investing in this kit?

If you go over 5k I'd just stick to the battle tested IPF kit.

efpardo · 09-16-2014, 09:59 PM

SUPER. I don't think you'll have any issues. The early kits had some problems but the bracelets have been upgraded. You should still be able to get RX to provide support. I tried to take a lot of pictures too. The shop that installed mine was a huge help.

I've been happy over all, though I had initially planned on IPF.

10RsCamaro · 09-19-2014, 12:37 PM

Just got the kit and started opening everything up. Now to find a place to get it installed/tuned!

09-08-2014, 04:58 PM	#1
10RsCamaro Slow v6 Drives: Automatic Automobile Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nj Posts: 526	10rscamaro build to supercharged Hey everyone! This is going to be my build thread for the road of fixing issues with the rx supercharger. Pulled the trigger and purchased one used from a member. Thank you everyone that have been replying to my emails and all who I ask for help to get this project done. Currently talking to a few shops on install rates, hptuning options, and planning a good time in the next month to get this kit put on the car. I will list my current mods below, as well as bring it to the track once it is running good. Im adding a few things to the car at the same time as the kit, so let the modding begin! Current mods: Vararam cai, obx lt's, mace intake manifold, rx iceolator, mace pletheum spacer, ported tb, trifecta tuned, mrt v2, 4.11 ss rear, ss brembo brakes. Will be installing: rx supercharger, bmr drop springs, bmr sway bars, bmr trailing arms with bushing kits. Thanks for your support guys! If anyone has a good shop located in texas let me know! I am currently stationed in abilene tx, dyess afb. Thanks! __________________ Full bolt on 2lt/Rs. Any questions? always a pm away! Obx/Mace/Rx/Mrt/Vararam/Bcam/4.11 Gears/SS Brakes USAF. Stationed in TX

09-09-2014, 07:49 AM	#3
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	subscribed to follow the story....good luck. __________________ MY BUILD

09-09-2014, 11:49 AM	#4
BaylorCamaro Track > 1/4 Mile Drives: 2016 C7 Z51 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: League City, TX Posts: 6,072 View My Garage	What part of Texas are you in? I suggest you take a good look at the tensioner bracket (well really everything since this is an RX kit), back when I had my V6 the bracket broke on me. Lucky for me I work for an engineering company with on staff metallurgical engineer's. We designed our own bracket. Last month I was approached by someone with an RX kit that had their bracket fail too, so this seems to be a reoccurring issue. The problem was early in the manufacturing process, the pieces were cut very crudely which lead to stress risers that ultimately lead to fatigue and then critical failure. Here are some pictures of my bracket vs the RX bracket. I also suggest changing all critical bolts to grade 8. __________________ Automotive YouTube Channel / Texas World Speedway / MSR Houston

09-09-2014, 12:31 PM	#5
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	^This is why this site rules. Instead of bashing you for buying RX, members provide constructive advice. __________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

09-09-2014, 05:50 PM	#6
10RsCamaro Slow v6 Drives: Automatic Automobile Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nj Posts: 526	Baylor, thanks for the heads up! Expect me to pm you once this install starts, im going to need all the help I can get. Once the kit arrives I will know if it is an early production or the later. __________________ Full bolt on 2lt/Rs. Any questions? always a pm away! Obx/Mace/Rx/Mrt/Vararam/Bcam/4.11 Gears/SS Brakes USAF. Stationed in TX

09-08-2014, 05:06 PM	#2
ModBargains.com Drives: Widebody 2013 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C, La Habra, Ca 90631 Posts: 2,848	Good luck on the build! I'm sure there are an absolute ton of shops in Texas that you can find!

09-16-2014, 09:29 AM	#7
mpiersd Drives: ABM #2041 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,554 View My Garage	Good luck with the install and tuning. Looking forward to some dyno results. __________________ Retired United States Army Bernadette: 2LT/RS, ABM #2041 of 3903 ZL-1 Springs \| CAI \| Muffler delete \| Magnaflow resonator \| LED DRL \| DRL harness \| RX Catch Can \| Mini me Cortana: 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special V&H Power Duals Headers & Oversized 450 Raider mufflers \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 Chisel Extreme intake \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 programmer \| Klock Werks 12" Pro-Touring windscreen Own an Aqua Blue Metallic Camaro? Click here to join us on Facebook and help us in establishing the Aqua Blue Registry to locate all 3903 of these beautiful Camaros!

09-16-2014, 09:33 AM	#8
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Well I'm interested to see you get this kit worked out. It seems most folks with the RX kit have had nothing but troubles. How much do you plan on investing in this kit? If you go over 5k I'd just stick to the battle tested IPF kit. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

09-16-2014, 09:59 PM	#9
efpardo Deep6 Drives: 2016 Camaro #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 1,203 View My Garage	SUPER. I don't think you'll have any issues. The early kits had some problems but the bracelets have been upgraded. You should still be able to get RX to provide support. I tried to take a lot of pictures too. The shop that installed mine was a huge help. I've been happy over all, though I had initially planned on IPF. __________________ My Journals: Erick's Mistress - Violet 2016 2SS #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM \| Erick’s Mistress - 2010 2LT #8212 \| 2LT \| RS \| CGM \| Litho #165 \|

09-19-2014, 12:37 PM	#10
10RsCamaro Slow v6 Drives: Automatic Automobile Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nj Posts: 526	Just got the kit and started opening everything up. Now to find a place to get it installed/tuned! __________________ Full bolt on 2lt/Rs. Any questions? always a pm away! Obx/Mace/Rx/Mrt/Vararam/Bcam/4.11 Gears/SS Brakes USAF. Stationed in TX