Make of this what you wish but I'm going to let it all out, I've been defending this kit for I dont know how long and I'm not anymore I'm going to expose it for what it is.

So almost a year ago I decided to get the RSM stage I supercharger for the eco. After a questionable ordering process and barely making the deadline in which to be shipped to me before my install date I got the thing on in May of 05. Most of the screw up was RSM and High Rev going back and forth about whos screw up it was, to date ive heard 4 different stories none of which I really care about. When I finally got the kit the intake elbow didnt fit for the tb because the kit was made for a 2003 eco which have more hood clearance which I did inform of when ordering the kit. Thankfully High Rev was able to make it happen with parts off other cars, which should not have been even a step that had to be taken. Also a Dayco was the belt included which is not as good as the goodyear gatorback which I modified on my own to fix the belt slippage issue

I made the mistake of opting for the reflash instead of the Vortech FMU, the reflash is supposed to work with your stock injectors and somehow magically give you enough fuel to work with boost. I don't pretend to know everything about engine management but simply upping the duty cycle on 24lb injectors without raising fuel pressure does little at best. I had an AFR of 15.0 and misfires all over creation. Rsm blamed it on my fuel pump? Please.

To fix this oversight I converted to 2003 rail with 310cc injectors and an adjustable FPR all of the sudden AFR was right where it needed to be and the misfire went away, however unless the car is warmed to 150 degrees I cannot drive it right away when I start the car, otherwise it stalls. This extremely annoying but something that I've had to deal with RSM just wants 300 dollars to reprogram my ecu, they would prob just screw it up even more so I'm not going that route.

Going back to the belt issue, after about 5-7k miles the belts wear out and when they do they start to fray along the edges, this isnt really a problem as long as you check frequently and have spare belts, however the radiator hose that is included with the kit to sit further down in the engine to accomodate the blower sits right next to the belt, there is little tolerance and when the belt frayed it cut a groove into the rad hose. This is simple engineering all they had to do was reroute the hose or belt further apart and if that couldnt be done at least put stainless steel braided cover over the hose so it doesnt get damaged, I thought of this why couldnt they? Not like its that expensive.

Next the belt tensioner, this is an area of madness for me. Mine continues to fall off because in the brillant design there is nothing preventing the bearing from coming off of the tensioner, when asked if there was a fix for this rsm simply wanted to charge me 80 bucks for a new one that is still flawed in design. So I'll have to go to home depot or some machine shop and pray I can find the right parts to make a solution to the problem.

When everything is on it and not leaking or falling off as long as its cold it runs great. However when the temputure goes much beyond 70 the boost goes down and down, during the days in the summer i might get 3-4 psi out of it. Theres really nothing to keep the temputure down on the charge pipe, I will of course have to spend more money on actually cooling it down so its suitable.

I can deal with the engineering flaws because I can come up with solutions for them, but the fuel management and general support for this kit is intolerable. Its a great kit if you can fabricate your own parts and are good at working air fuel to your disired range. However for the rest of us that dont want to tinker for months and want it to run right out of the box, this is not the kit for you. Its far more trouble than its worth because you have to do your own fuel system, your own technical support, and your own mechanical engineering.

For anyone considering this kit, DONT





1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85

ouch

rsm goes down for the count.

do they have anyone on hear to defend them selves???

do they have any one who cares.


"Kick azz is my boost hero!!! "

Rodmius, You have a PM

Just to vouch for Rod. RSM STINKS........ they are continuously @!#$ people around and trying to charge money for stuff they shouldn't.

Lee




JDM Civic Hatch
Status: Parting Out Turbo Kit....
14.224 @ 102.01MPH @ 5.5psi.... 2.3 60'
Next: Civic JDM B16a2 w/GSR LSD Turbo - Goal 300whp 1400lbs...

you tell em matt

Testify Brother Matt



Thats Him Officer The WICKED One.

Good post.


- 93 mph in the 1/8 mile
Member of J-Body Of Michigan.

im kinda glad i waited for the GM now

i was considering rsm's when i used to talk to craig alot


sucks about your problems

Finally you give up your RSM supporting ways and admit the truth.

I'm proud of you.

Now go run those RSM 15's.

-Chris-



-Sweetness-
-Turbocharged-
Slowly but surely may some day win this race...