Supercharger Auto Tensioner bracket

[jmercado567]

As more TSX drivers implement superchargers on their vehicle, they are met with the challenge of having to install a very complex and unreliable manual tensioner system that cannot keep up with the belt tension demands.

This system causes all kinds of problems, such as schredded belts, psi loss, belt slippage, and even tensioner breaking or even worse cause damage to components due to over tensioning while trying to fix the problem.

The solution has been met by the creation of a relocation bracket that the RSX community has enjoyed for nearly two years now.

The bracket relocates the power steering to a safe location and allows the use of the OEM automatic tensioner. This brings full reliablity to the tensioning system and you no longer need to worry about belt tensioning, schredding and all the old problems the poor RSX guys had gone thru for so many years.

You can find and purshase this product by contacting me via email or PM. The price for the CTSC setup is $190.00 shipped. Instructions and belt requirements will be provided during purchase.
Visit MercRacing Products to place an order.

Install instructions: http://mercracing.net/wp-content/upl...stallation.pdf

The bracket fits CT and JR superchargers. If you have a Fuel rail a cut out will be required to be made on the bracket at a small cost.

Here are pictures of a fellow TSX CT customer.

Here is his frustrating belt schredding.
This can be very expensive if it happens a few times or if it causes damage to other nearby components. If you have a carbon fiber hood it could damage it permanently as the belt slaps on the hood.




Here is how nice, simple and clean this piece is. Can you even notice it?


Here is a boost plot. Notice how much the boost line stays in constant climb all the way to the run. The more the belt wears in the better that line gets.


Dyno for that Vehicle


Bracket Pics:

[willy18]

Looks good. Is the belt schredding happening to everyone, or only guys who run Kpro and high boost?

[jmercado567]

for the rsx community, it was all over the board. low boost or high boost.

The problem is that the OEM design was meant to have an adjustable tensioner. The K20/24 engine has high rpm capabilities and the belt would stretch naturally with the increase of rpm. A static tensioner is not capable of handling such dynamics.

hope it makes sense. Furthermore when you over stretch a belt it eventually gets eaten up eventually by the pulleys themselves.

in addition the belt wears and as it does the belt gets loose again if you use a static tensioner.

[04_K24TSX]

Not bad, I have the auto tensioner but the stock system I'm sure is the most reliable way to go. Might pick this up soon.

[audioserf]

I'm running the Comptech manual tensioner and while I haven't had any problems, I do want to get an auto tensioner setup. I'll be contacting you soon to pick this up.

[CCColtsicehockey]

So all that is needed then is this bracket and then you use the stock tensioner? This seems like a much cheaper alternative compared to the CT-Engineering complete replacement unit which is like $500. Definitely interested in this. Can we get some pictures of the actual bracket not mounted?

[jmercado567]

Pics updated to include the Bracket itself.

[jmercado567]

Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey

So all that is needed then is this bracket and then you use the stock tensioner? This seems like a much cheaper alternative compared to the CT-Engineering complete replacement unit which is like $500. Definitely interested in this. Can we get some pictures of the actual bracket not mounted?

You will need a new belt and two OEM power steering bolts I can get those for you at a cost or you can pick up from your local honda dealer.

I have had people try and use hardware store bolts and they just break on them. I REPEAT DO NOT USE ANY OTHER BOLT OTHER THAN THE OEM BOLTS!

EVEN IF YOU ARE TOLD THEY ARE STRONGER!!

[CCColtsicehockey]

Originally Posted by jmercado567

You will need a new belt and two OEM power steering bolts I can get those for you at a cost or you can pick up from your local honda dealer.

I have had people try and use hardware store bolts and they just break on them. I REPEAT DO NOT USE ANY OTHER BOLT OTHER THAN THE OEM BOLTS!

EVEN IF YOU ARE TOLD THEY ARE STRONGER!!

I have kept everything from the car so would I possibly already have the OEM bolts then? If it is really only $190 to do this I am very interested cause I was going to do the comptech one anyways cause I want to get my ETD back on the car.

[Tsx536]

Originally Posted by jmercado567

You will need a new belt and two OEM power steering bolts I can get those for you at a cost or you can pick up from your local honda dealer.

I have had people try and use hardware store bolts and they just break on them. I REPEAT DO NOT USE ANY OTHER BOLT OTHER THAN THE OEM BOLTS!

EVEN IF YOU ARE TOLD THEY ARE STRONGER!!

Hey Jose, it's Kenny. Nice to see you over here! Jose is a good guy and is very well known on the RSX boards. I'm very interested to see someone try this on the TSX. His bracket has proven to be very strong when going with high boost levels. The only thing I would suggest is to check the hood clearance and make sure it does not rub. This is definitely a great and less expensive alternative.

[Tsx536]

Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey

I have kept everything from the car so would I possibly already have the OEM bolts then? If it is really only $190 to do this I am very interested cause I was going to do the comptech one anyways cause I want to get my ETD back on the car.

Yeah, you should have the bolts. If not, they are about $1.67 a piece and you only need like 3. You actually will have one or two of the bolts after taking off the static tensioner and old mount.

Yep, it's $190. This would allow you run your ETD. There's a member named Gamblez on here who has tested this.

You will also need a new belt.

[jmercado567]

Hello Ken!

Glad is working out for Gamblez! I believe the clearance issue was not a problem with the TSX since the engine cabin is so large.

But let me know if it is and I can post the bracket we use for the RSX for clearance of the PS hose.

Thanks

Jose

[CCColtsicehockey]

Now if only there was a way to relocate it even more to get rid of the stupid hose above the valve cover. It looks so terrible.

[l7h8626]

so does this work with TSX and CT-E supercharger? Confirmed?

[jmercado567]

Originally Posted by l7h8626

so does this work with TSX and CT-E supercharger? Confirmed?

Confirmed.

The vehicle above is a TSX.