Procharger install
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Racer
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From: Wildwood MO
Procharger install
Well, got my parts and started my weekend project Friday night - was done by Saturday at 2 pm - went for a ride and wow!!! canned tune, but it sure hauls a$$
Pics included, and I'll be at the track Wednesday to see how she does
Pics included, and I'll be at the track Wednesday to see how she does
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Racer
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From: Wildwood MO
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Racer
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From: Wildwood MO
The car comes apart really easy - the kit goes together easy - the hoses took the longest for me, they were just stubborn when getting them lined up properly (I spent 30 minutes on the intake 90 degree elbow going into the supercharger housing)
Everything buttoned up nice - I was surprised to see how the hoses were routed - lots of contact between the hoses and parts of the car, but being that they are heavy duty silicone hoses I'm not worried about it (there is no movement/moving parts where the touch parts of the car)
Hope this helps
Le Mans Master
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From: Haymarket Virginia
I started the install at 6 pm on Friday - that started with jacking the car up. I spend about 6 hours on Friday - got back at it by 10am Saturday and was all done by 2 pm. I'm super **** - so I took my time making sure everything was done right and routed properly etc.
The car comes apart really easy - the kit goes together easy - the hoses took the longest for me, they were just stubborn when getting them lined up properly (I spent 30 minutes on the intake 90 degree elbow going into the supercharger housing)
Everything buttoned up nice - I was surprised to see how the hoses were routed - lots of contact between the hoses and parts of the car, but being that they are heavy duty silicone hoses I'm not worried about it (there is no movement/moving parts where the touch parts of the car)
Hope this helps
The car comes apart really easy - the kit goes together easy - the hoses took the longest for me, they were just stubborn when getting them lined up properly (I spent 30 minutes on the intake 90 degree elbow going into the supercharger housing)
Everything buttoned up nice - I was surprised to see how the hoses were routed - lots of contact between the hoses and parts of the car, but being that they are heavy duty silicone hoses I'm not worried about it (there is no movement/moving parts where the touch parts of the car)
Hope this helps
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Racer
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From: Wildwood MO
Tips for the rest of the install - install head unit onto bracket before bolting bracket to block (its a PIA to install after as directed) - move the intercooler brackets as far forward under the cradle as possible to keep it from getting too close to the a/c rad (for vertical mount intercooler) - don't cut any pcv hoses until they are all in and then install air inlet tube to figure out where to cut and splice in t fitting.
That's all I got, everything else was very well done in the install manual.
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Took me 10 hours total - tips for the hoses.... patience
Tips for the rest of the install - install head unit onto bracket before bolting bracket to block (its a PIA to install after as directed) - move the intercooler brackets as far forward under the cradle as possible to keep it from getting too close to the a/c rad (for vertical mount intercooler) - don't cut any pcv hoses until they are all in and then install air inlet tube to figure out where to cut and splice in t fitting.
That's all I got, everything else was very well done in the install manual.
Tips for the rest of the install - install head unit onto bracket before bolting bracket to block (its a PIA to install after as directed) - move the intercooler brackets as far forward under the cradle as possible to keep it from getting too close to the a/c rad (for vertical mount intercooler) - don't cut any pcv hoses until they are all in and then install air inlet tube to figure out where to cut and splice in t fitting.
That's all I got, everything else was very well done in the install manual.
We spend a great deal of time on the manuals, and tuning so that a customer can do exactly what you did, buy the kit and install it in his or her garage over the weekend!
Awesome!
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Racer
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From: Wildwood MO
Some questions -
Will my MPH go up with a better 60 foot?
My assumption is with a 1.8 60 foot - I should get into low 11's - would I be able to trap another 3 mph?
I was expecting to trap at about 128 mph
Will my MPH go up with a better 60 foot?
My assumption is with a 1.8 60 foot - I should get into low 11's - would I be able to trap another 3 mph?
I was expecting to trap at about 128 mph
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Burning Brakes
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That is a pretty bad 60ft. You should see your ET go down with a much better launch. Good luck! I see 11s in your future!
Last edited by KemahGT; Oct 3, 2014 at 10:11 AM.
Drifting
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From: Texas
I would love to do this but maybe after my 3 year 36K bumper to bumper warranty is up. $5500 is not bad to add 150 rwhp especially when the labor can be done by yourself. Problem is finding someone who can tune properly I bet.
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Same tune that traps 127+ mph here in KS on 91 octane. And we used for road race testing for hours on end. Safe, and yet powerful.
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Racer
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From: Wildwood MO
Melting Slicks
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Sadly not that isn't in a datalog format that isn't web friendly. However, it's pretty basic. The stock tune that comes with the system, when used with good gas, and good outside temp calls for up to 16 degrees of timing. (Obviously as fuel quality falls off, and temp increases, it reduces from there) Hence why you see power numbers ranging from 540-600rwhp on stock cars, with no METH systems.
With these cars being so sensitive to fuel/boost thats why its so common to see Meth injection systems being added by many installing shops. Then your restriction to just 7psi of boost goes away, and you can get away with more timing.
Not yet.
With these cars being so sensitive to fuel/boost thats why its so common to see Meth injection systems being added by many installing shops. Then your restriction to just 7psi of boost goes away, and you can get away with more timing.
Not yet.
