SuperCharged?
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Originally Posted by bstbrgr
Your correct but when your driving in normal traffic trying to merge
in traffic you will accelerate causing boost to come in putting X- tra
"blown load" on the motor where on a NOS car you will be using normal motor with no e-xtra boost just for merging in traffic. NOS is either on or off. No in between. So a blown car will have much more wear driving around than a NOS car.
in traffic you will accelerate causing boost to come in putting X- tra
"blown load" on the motor where on a NOS car you will be using normal motor with no e-xtra boost just for merging in traffic. NOS is either on or off. No in between. So a blown car will have much more wear driving around than a NOS car.
Originally Posted by bstbrgr
(But I"d rather merge with some kind of boost be it NOS or blown anyway!!!)
Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhorn WI
Originally Posted by Highhat
As to procharging, I looked into it initially, and of course found that I should have to put the alternator on the passenger side, and that the standard SBC procharger attachment bracket put the distance from crankshaft midpoint to end of procharger at about 21 inches, where in my 73 the available distance is about 17 1/2 inches. So a custom fabricated bracket also would be needed.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
Last edited by ylose; Jan 18, 2006 at 07:39 AM.
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From: Philadelphia PA
Thank you. That's what I'm talking about!
Originally Posted by ylose
A few properly placed holes in the Procharger bracket will yield you this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...cat/500/page/1
Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhorn WI
Originally Posted by Highhat
Thank you. That's what I'm talking about!
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From: Philadelphia PA
Did you fabricate the bracket, or just drill new holes?
I was thinking of going with the carb box instead of the hat so that I wouldnt have to change cabs to a blowthru
I was thinking of going with the carb box instead of the hat so that I wouldnt have to change cabs to a blowthru
Originally Posted by ylose
No problem. I also have an L88 hood, and positioned my holes so that the Procharger is lower than the side rails from the hood's underside, yet above the A-arm. L88 hood allows the clearance needed for the carb hats (I have two that I am toying with)
Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhorn WI
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I wouldn't have thought it would fit...is it very close? Looks awesome! 
Actually, its reasonably far away from the A-Arm than the one that these guys did (link below). This was the article that confirmed it was possible for me to do mine. I can attempt to take some newer pictures, although my MBA program and other hobbies have taken up most o my vette tinkering time.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com/hotCars.php?car=45
I didn't have to shave or cut out metal to make my 12 rib crank pulley fit like they did. Maybe there was a difference between the '76 and '78 cross member that allowed mine to just bolt on. An 8 Rib or 10 rib would also allow better clearance if needed.
I am installing my intercooler where the air vaccuum chamber (headlights) used to be in the nose. Compensating for the removal, I am installing a support to tie in the two parts of the frame and help support the radiator. l will place brackets on this support to mount my intercooler in there. Lots of room and about 100 lbs lighter without that vaccuum and 5 mph bumper. That crap was heavy !
Last edited by ylose; Jan 18, 2006 at 12:43 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhorn WI
Did you fabricate the bracket, or just drill new holes?
The reloactor bracket is used in place of the bolt spacers on a typical setup. The relocator bracket has many holes drilled in it to allow different angles and mounts, but none of them placed the charger where I wanted. Personally I would want the bracket in there instead of some bolt spacers, for a firm, strong surface area mount.
Once the tapped/threaded holes were completed to my desired mounting preference, I also used my own bolts (stronger ones with nice hex heads).
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
ok everyone thanks for the info and yes, i will pick up a book or two, but just cause i said im a mechanic didnt mean i knew everything about the engine, i know how to fix not all the technical stuff,
To call yourself a Mechanic you need to have a certification. That means you have served an apprenticeship, gone to school and written a government exam. Without that no one can call themselves a Mechanic. If you are still going to school or plan too you are not a mechanic.
To call yourself a Mechanic you need to have a certification. That means you have served an apprenticeship, gone to school and written a government exam. Without that no one can call themselves a Mechanic. If you are still going to school or plan too you are not a mechanic.
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From: San Diego CA
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
It ain't cheap
It seems to be every kids dream to drive a supercharged car. A good setup will cost you more then the car.
Just enjoy the car and drive it like it is. When you are older, wiser and richer then decide if you really want a supercharger.
It seems to be every kids dream to drive a supercharged car. A good setup will cost you more then the car.
Just enjoy the car and drive it like it is. When you are older, wiser and richer then decide if you really want a supercharger.
Last year I had my engine bored/stroked and built it with the intention of doing something in the way of a supercharger down the road. It does get pricy quick. I am a young guy (29 is young right?) and think that it will take a few more years till I get to the supercharger. But I enjoy it now.
Take your time, enjoy the car, and do it right the first time. It cost more to undo things.
Current project is a new t-56 Viper tranny. I'm not doing the work, but it is going in as we speak. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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From: Burlington Ky
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
ok everyone thanks for the info and yes, i will pick up a book or two, but just cause i said im a mechanic didnt mean i knew everything about the engine, i know how to fix not all the technical stuff,
To call yourself a Mechanic you need to have a certification. That means you have served an apprenticeship, gone to school and written a government exam. Without that no one can call themselves a Mechanic. If you are still going to school or plan too you are not a mechanic.
To call yourself a Mechanic you need to have a certification. That means you have served an apprenticeship, gone to school and written a government exam. Without that no one can call themselves a Mechanic. If you are still going to school or plan too you are not a mechanic.
Stingray picked a good car to learn on, just don't try to impress folks here.
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ylose: Can you give us anymore information about setting up a procharger? Like engine specs, and anymore necesary mods? Have you got it running yet??
Mybe even consider a 'howto' down the road... I know many people have been wanting to use a procharger on their vette
Mybe even consider a 'howto' down the road... I know many people have been wanting to use a procharger on their vette
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From: Port Washington Wisconsin
Originally Posted by 79ls1
I dunno about that. I've been a mechanic for 20 years but just got certified 3 months ago. They cut our pay and said that we could have some of it back if we got certifed in 5 disciplines. It's called ASE. I have 5, should be a master by spring. I just went and took the tests, the patch means very little as far as skill or work ethic. Some of the biggest knuckleheads I've ever seen are ASE certified. Some of the best do a lot of work in a driveway or parking lot. Or started that way. I started when my old 69 mach 1 spun a bearing when I was 17 and it turned into a living.
Stingray picked a good car to learn on, just don't try to impress folks here.
Stingray picked a good car to learn on, just don't try to impress folks here.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
You can work at anything for as long as you want but until you have that little piece of paper you are not qualified to do the job. A plumber, electrican, Mechanic all require apprenticeships, schooling and government certification.
Stingray you should go back to school and learn proper grammer. You strick me as a dropout.
From the few posts I have read you give mechanics a bad name. Your exactly the type I don't want working on my car.
Stingray you should go back to school and learn proper grammer. You strick me as a dropout.
From the few posts I have read you give mechanics a bad name. Your exactly the type I don't want working on my car.
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The wheel was invented before there were mechanics. Rome was built without the benefit of Harvard. If you think you can or if you think you can't, your right. I say that if Stingray, although young, feels he's a mechanic, I will consider him at least an apprentice in the trade. As far as him working on my car, I'd let him help me, he's got a lot of enthusiasm.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by shafrs3
The wheel was invented before there were mechanics. Rome was built without the benefit of Harvard. If you think you can or if you think you can't, your right. I say that if Stingray, although young, feels he's a mechanic, I will consider him at least an apprentice in the trade. As far as him working on my car, I'd let him help me, he's got a lot of enthusiasm.
Children should be seen and not heard.
Just because I "feel" I'm a surgeon doesn't mean I can assist in surgery.
