ProCharger's new P-1SC-1 blower kit for the '10 SS gives you Z28 power (and more) and neck-snapping acceleration in an easy to install package.ProCharger's new P-1SC-1 blower kit for the '10 SS gives you Z28 power (and more) and neck Get Z28 Power Since the rebirth of the Camaro, enthusiasts have been screaming for a double-throw down, suck the paint off your house and give your family a permanent orange afro version similar to brother Corvette's ZR1. The good news for Bow Tie fans is the supercharged Z28 is coming, but not for at least one model year (who knows at what cost, and it surely won't be cheap). So, what's a horsepower-rabid Camaro owner to do? Call the boost experts at ProCharger, that's what. ProCharger's new '10 SS Camaro centrifugal blower kit comes complete with everything a new Camaro owner needs to give his LS3 or L99 a 175-plus horsepower (at the flywheel) shot in the arm. We upped the rear-wheel ponies on a stock six-speed manual SS from a respectable 364 to a Mustang-crushing 519 with a mere 6 pounds of boost. Follow along as we install this new kit on Chevy's 21st century sports coupe for some tire-roasting fun. Bone stock, the LS3 in our subject car was making 364 hp at the rear wheels on a Mustang chassis dyno. Before taking anything out of the box or beginning any disassembly, read the instruction first. This way you can be sure you have all the necessary tools and other items for the install.Bone stock, the LS3 in our subject car was making 364 hp at the rear wheels on a Mustang c Here's the whole kit unpacked. The heart of the kit is ProCharger's P-1SC-1 centrifugal blower set up for making about 6 pounds of boost. The P-1SC-1 is a fully-sealed unit with its own internal oil supply and lubrication, so no external oil hookups are necessary. The supercharger features a one-year warranty, but for less than $50, you can extend that to a three-year deal.The heart of the kit is ProCharger's P-1SC-1 centrifugal blower set up for making about 6 To prevent any trouble later on, once you remove the blower from its box, go ahead and fill it with the included, ProCharger specially-formulated supercharger oil. Often, people get distracted and forget to fill the head unit with oil before starting the car, and after a short run time, the blower's internal gears will eat themselves.To prevent any trouble later on, once you remove the blower from its box, go ahead and fil With those pieces removed, next to come out is the radiator fan assembly. Two bolts at the top secure the assembly to the radiator. Don't forget to unplug the fans before removal.With those pieces removed, next to come out is the radiator fan assembly. Two bolts at the Next up, the A/C compressor belt has to be removed. On the LS3, to remove the belt, the compressor has to be unbolted from its mounting bracket. Earlier LS engines features a separate tensioner for the belt, but on the newer models, belt tension is fixed and set by securing the A/C compressor. You'll need to go underneath the car for this one.Next up, the A/C compressor belt has to be removed. On the LS3, to remove the belt, the co To get the balancer off, you need this special removal claw-style tool. The balancer has three notches on it for the claws to grip onto for pulling the balancer off.To get the balancer off, you need this special removal claw-style tool. The balancer has t The ProCharger kit comes with a factory-style balancer that has been machined to clear the special pulley for the blower belt. On the left is the ProCharger balancer, on the right the stock unit.The ProCharger kit comes with a factory-style balancer that has been machined to clear the When drilling the nose of the crank for the pin, you must drill deep enough for the length of the included pin. Drill too shallow and the pin will interfere with the blower pulley and cause belt alignment issues, among other things. To make sure you drill deep enough but not too far, an easy trick is to use some tape on the drill bit, mark off your depth with the tape, and when drilling once the tape hits the included drilling guide, you're drilled deep enough.When drilling the nose of the crank for the pin, you must drill deep enough for the length Slip the blower pulley into place, then use the included longer balancer bolt to press it onto the nose of the crankshaft.Slip the blower pulley into place, then use the included longer balancer bolt to press it Next, the front wheels and inner fender liners have to come off along with the grille/nose for installation of the supercharger inlet ducts and the intercooler. The inner fender liner uses simple clips to hold it in place. You also have to remove the liner for access to the bolts holding the front nose of the car on, which has to be removed for intercooler installation.Next, the front wheels and inner fender liners have to come off along with the grille/nose The grillle of the new Camaro comes off easily after the removal of the 10mm bolts that hold it in place. You have bolts and clips up top in front of the radiator, two bolts on the bottom, and two bolts through each of the inner front wheelwells that have to be removed.The grillle of the new Camaro comes off easily after the removal of the 10mm bolts that ho 1 | 2 | 3 | » | View Full Article By Patrick Hill Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
