Centrifugal SC in a C3
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From: Corrales, NM
Centrifugal SC in a C3
Hi All,
This topic comes up periodically with no reports of any one attempting or completing this project.
I have finally had it with the affects of high altitude on HP and am contemplating going with either a Procharger or Vortex supercharger. Anyone have any input?
Thanks,
Ken
Living in thin air Albuquerque, NM
This topic comes up periodically with no reports of any one attempting or completing this project.
I have finally had it with the affects of high altitude on HP and am contemplating going with either a Procharger or Vortex supercharger. Anyone have any input?
Thanks,
Ken
Living in thin air Albuquerque, NM
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
i was working on mine last night trying to get the brackets modified.
Burning Brakes
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From: CT
Check out this site:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/218591
This guy has a procharger w/355ci in his 68. The site has a few pictures but doesn't explain the installation.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/218591
This guy has a procharger w/355ci in his 68. The site has a few pictures but doesn't explain the installation.
Le Mans Master
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I would put one on my '64, but they all seem to require that you use heads with accessory bolt holes. But I want to retain my modified camel-hump heads, so it's been a no-go.
Someone did recently offer an incomplete '63-'65 Corvette Paxton set-up on ebay, but what he had never even met the minimum bid of $600. Major missing parts included the inner fender well mod piece and intake manifold bracket. These could be hard to get. Also, I assume that such a set-up would be made for the rams horns, and I won't give up the headers.
Someone did recently offer an incomplete '63-'65 Corvette Paxton set-up on ebay, but what he had never even met the minimum bid of $600. Major missing parts included the inner fender well mod piece and intake manifold bracket. These could be hard to get. Also, I assume that such a set-up would be made for the rams horns, and I won't give up the headers.
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
My headers arent an issue with my paxton its just the size of the unit and no room between the control arm ,unless it sits up higher then im past the hood.I can mount mine on either side of the car but its the same thing.I just checked out those pics of that 68 he had same trouble withhood room.
Enchantment let us know what you do .
Enchantment let us know what you do .
Last edited by patsnitrovette; Apr 1, 2005 at 01:14 PM.
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I saw a 72 online that had a Vortec SC on a SBC..it had the box around the carb, and it all sat under a L88 hood w/ no air box. Definitely a tight fit, but it can be done. I wish I had pics..i saw teh car on eBay.
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From: Darwin, Australia NT
If you werent after lots of boost, the C2 Procharger model is much smaller but you would have to make all your own brackets. Ive seen a Novi Paxton on a small block C3 before.
I want to try and get one on a big block so its even harder.
I want to try and get one on a big block so its even harder.