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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Should I consider this mod for my 99 FRC? I have a DRM upper end conversion already. What will I gain? Can I do this myself? Recommendations welcome?
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Just to provide some helpful advice . . . you will probably get more and higher quality responses if the question were posted in the "C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous" forum.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Feel free to call me tomorrow and I can go over some different option with you.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
Feel free to call me tomorrow and I can go over some different option with you.
Thanks, PM me your phone number and best time to call.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Chris is the very best around! He did my supercharger and WoW is all I can say (and we stayed on the mild side). As they say your in very good hands with ECS.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I'm in the middle of a Procharger install right now. Seems to be a very good kit and instructions are excellent. Here's a link to the 'progress' page:

http://www.ramclutches.com/Corvette/...ding_proch.htm

Hope to be test driving saturday

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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rkhegler
PM me your phone number
Their phone number is (609) 752-0321. Both Chris and Doug are more than qualified to answer your questions.

Let us know how your project shakes out.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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I have a 98 Non-Supercharged Vert and a 98 Supercharged Vert so if you have any questions let me know

The SC Vert is ALOT more fun to drive, faster of course, ect. I havent really had any difference in maintance problems between the two associated with the SC or Non-SC (im only running 5psi)

I say go for it But if you have some questions for someone that owns both let me know
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Did my Procharger on top of my top end package and love it. Go for it!
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Originally Posted by Pewtavert
Did my Procharger on top of my top end package and love it. Go for it!
Tell me what it is you like? My main concern is, can I do this myself? Looks like a lot of work if I have to do like post #6.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by rkhegler
Tell me what it is you like? My main concern is, can I do this myself? Looks like a lot of work if I have to do like post #6.
I love the power and my entire combination. I can't comment on doing-it-yourself since I don't even change my own oil. Maybe somebody else can comment on the install process.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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I installed my Maggie myself with no problem. But I have worked on cars since I was 14. I'm 49 now. The hardest part of any supercharger install is pinning the crank pulley. But it's not as bad as it looks. What makes a job easy or hard is having the right tools and good instructions.
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