RSM Install

[BigE22]

Hi guys. Just a quick question....Since the board went down, I couldn't find the original posts about the magnacharger install. I will hopefully be purchasing the RSM kit this coming week, but I will be doing the install myself, and I was wondering where you magnacharger guys tapped the oil feed and return lines. Did you tap them with the oil pan on the car or not? Also, what was total install time on average for you guys? Thanks for any info.

[Doug]

I believe that the magnacharger doesn't need an oil tap. But to answer your question get the feed from your Oil Pressure sending unit and drain it anywhere above the oil line in the pan and make sure it's going downward towards the pan since the return uses gravity. And you should take the pan off to install because you don't want any metal pieces in there.

[jaketuff]

Correct it is a sealed unit. NO OIL TAP. It uses a high grade synthetic that must be purchased from Magnacharger.

You can change the SC Oil via the pump on a Dial soap bottle. Use that to extract the oil, 4oz should come out. Then replace that with the same amount from you Magnacharger spec oil.
You will know it is full when the oil starts to leak out of the pour hole.

The Pour Hole is removed with an Allen Key. Not sure what size, it is right over the shaft of the SC, right where the shaft bolts up to the MP62.

JOUT

[Doug]

Is the vortech unit sealed? I though it used oil feed/return like a turbo. I could be wrong though.

[mfuller]

Originally posted by Doug
Is the vortech unit sealed? I though it used oil feed/return like a turbo. I could be wrong though.
No. RSM's Vortech kit uses an oil feed return line...heck, it basically is a turbo, but without the exhaust turbine and housing.....just the compressor side.

[Doug]

Turbo on a Stick ;)

[Doug]

yeah I was just wondering because there are some centerfugal sealed SC. I believe Powerdynes are sealed.

[IrateSpeed6]

yeah, make sure you wash out the oil pan good before you reinstall that monkey... I need to find out if the engine is going to need any extra oil due to the SC... maybe like 1/2 qt? But I am definately running synthetic from now on... no chincing from me.

[3x3]

Anyone who is tapping into there oil pan I think might want to search and invest in some magnetic drain plugs. These plugs are normally for the oil and tranny fluids and trap any metal particles in the fluid preventing engine damage. The plugs normally run $10 to $15 for a pair but I am uncertain whether there are any for our application. It's worth research considering the amount of money people are putting into there vehicles.

[Doug]

When you drill you take the pan totally off so you don't get a shavings in their.

[3x3]

I'm sure the pan would be clean but the plugs are used for a preventive measure. There are shavings that accumulate regardless of if you drilled a hole or not. If your oil pan is tapped in for force induction purposes it would be beneficial that the oil remains free of any metal contaminates circulating through the engine as well as the induction device. Even the best-put together non-induction engines will see in its lifetime metal shavings within the fluid. It's just a suggestion