ProCharger’s new P-1SC-1 blower kit for the 2010 SS gives you Z/28 power and neck snapping power in an easy to install package.ProCharger’s new P-1SC-1 blower kit for the 2010 SS gives you Z/28 power and neck snapping 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 Bowtie fans is the supercharged Z/28 is coming, but nor for at least one model year. So, what’s a horsepower rabid Camaro owner to do? Call the boost experts at ProCharger. 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 INSTRUCTIONS FIRST! This was 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 ch ProCharger’s new 2010 SS Camaro centrifugal blower kit comes complete with everything a new Camaro owner needs to give his LS3 or L99 a 175+ horsepower (at the flywheel) shot in the arm. Follow along as we install this new kit on a bone stock SS Camaro for some tire roasting fun. The ProCharger kits come in a neatly packed box to assure that nothing gets damaged during shipping. When a kit is assembled for shipping, every part and piece is checked, inventoried, then filed in ProCharger’s system. If you get your kit and find parts missing, a quick call to ProCharger will help you verify that all parts were included and probably just hiding in the packing material or misplaced during unpacking.The ProCharger kits come in a neatly packed box to assure that nothing gets damaged during Here’s the whole kit unpacked. Each part has a part number and label so you can make sure everything necessary is present and accounted for before installing the new blower on your Camaro. This also helps ProCharger make sure that a kit is complete and not missing nay parts before shipment.Here’s the whole kit unpacked. Each part has a part number and label so you can make sure 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 warranty.The heart of the kit is ProCharger’s P-1SC-1 centrifugal blower set up for making about 6 A new $100 option ProCharger offers for the P-1SC-1 and D-1SC superchargers are helical cut internal gears to reduce operational noise. Our kit had the helical cut option, and with the hood closed, you couldn’t even hear the blower spinning with the engine running. If you want to hear that bit of blower noise, then you can specify standard, flat-cut internal gears when ordering your kit. Our kit also featured the polish option for the blower housing and all associated mounting brackets.A new $100 option ProCharger offers for the P-1SC-1 and D-1SC superchargers are helical cu 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 blower oil. Often people get distracted and forget to fill the blower 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 Time to get started. After draining the radiator of coolant and the washer fluid reservoir, remove the engine cover, upper radiator hose, radiator overflow tank, washer fluid reservoir, air intake hose, and airbox assembly.Time to get started. After draining the radiator of coolant and the washer fluid reservoir 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 Next, the balancer bolt is removed. From the factory, the bolt holding the balancer on is loaded with Loctite to prevent it from vibrating loose from engine operation. To remove it, use a portable propane torch to heat the bolt and nose of the crankshaft to loosen the Loctite and help make removal of the bolt easier.Next, the balancer bolt is removed. From the factory, the bolt holding the balancer on is After heating up the bolt thoroughly, a special tool and drift bar is used to “tap” the bolt loose. You can also use a large breaker bar to loosen the bolt.After heating up the bolt thoroughly, a special tool and drift bar is used to “tap” the bo 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....The balancer has three notches on it for the claws to grip onto for pulling the balance 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 The LS3 uses a purely pressed on balancer with no keyway for added security to keep the balancer from rotation on the crankshaft. With the load of the blower, this becomes necessary. Included with the kit is a pinning kit that allows you to “pin” the balancer to the crankshaft.The LS3 uses a purely pressed on balancer with no keyway for added security to keep the ba 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 It seems crazy, and scary, to be drilling on the crankshaft, but don’t worry. The included guide makes everything easy to reduce the risk of damaging the crank. Here you can see the hole drilled for the pin to better secure the balancer to the crankshaft.It seems crazy, and scary, to be drilling on the crankshaft, but don’t worry. The included For added security against unwanted rotation, the blower pulley features this cam lock system to secure it against the spokes of the balancer.For added security against unwanted rotation, the blower pulley features this cam lock sys 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 The stock bolt is on top, the new bolt on the bottom. A longer high-strength bolt is included, and necessary because of the extra pulley. Use Loctite 272 high-strength thread locker on the balancer bolt to help it stay tight against engine vibration and RPM.The stock bolt is on top, the new bolt on the bottom. A longer high-strength bolt is inclu With the bolt snugged down, a torque wrench is used to tighten it to 240 ft.-lbs. After the balancer bolt is torque, tighten the cam lock bolts to finish installing and securing the blower pulley.With the bolt snugged down, a torque wrench is used to tighten it to 240 ft.-lbs. After th Next, the front wheels and inner fender liners have to come off along with the front grill/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 front grill The fog/driving lights in the nose are connected by this one plug. Once you have the nose partially removed, you can unplug the lights and remove the front nose cone/grill.The fog/driving lights in the nose are connected by this one plug. Once you have the nose The front grill 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 wheel wells that have to be removed.The front grill of the new Camaro comes off easily after the removal of the 10mm bolts tha After the nose is removed, the front bumper/crash brace has to be taken off. Three simple bolts on each side are all that have to be removed, and the brace comes right off.After the nose is removed, the front bumper/crash brace has to be taken off. Three simple Next, this plastic duct/guard needs to be removed for the intercooler to be mounted. Next, the radiator shroud is removed. The intercooler mounting brackets attach at the same place the bumper/brace attaches. Leave the adjustment bolts of the intercooler loose so once you have the brace reinstalled, you can adjust the position of the intercooler so all the inlet and outlet pipes connect and align properly.The intercooler mounting brackets attach at the same place the bumper/brace attaches. Leav With the intercooler set in place, the bumper/brace is reinstalled and bolted down. Again, leave the adjustment screws loose on the intercooler to help line everything up when you’re installing the inlet and outlet pipes.With the intercooler set in place, the bumper/brace is reinstalled and bolted down. Again, The intercooler is adjusted initially so just the top of the cooling vanes become even with the top of the bumper/brace. More adjustment will be need later, but this is a good place to have it set for initial installation of the inlet and outlet pipes.The intercooler is adjusted initially so just the top of the cooling vanes become even wit While the intercooler was being lined up, the new washer fluid reservoir (included with the kit) was installed. Because of the space needed for the blower, air ducts and hoses, the factory reservoir won’t fit.While the intercooler was being lined up, the new washer fluid reservoir (included with th Here are the brackets, tensioner, and necessary hardware to install the blower on the front of the engine. The polish option was selected for this kit, standard is for all parts including the blower to be in a satin/natural aluminum finish.Here are the brackets, tensioner, and necessary hardware to install the blower on the fron You’ll need this T-fitting from the upper radiator hose for installing the new upper hose included with the kit.You’ll need this T-fitting from the upper radiator hose for installing the new upper hose Next up, the power steering pump is unbolted so the power steering bracket can be removed. The pump will attach to the new ProCharger mounting bracket. Once nice thing about the new GM design, you don’t have to remove the power steering pump pulley to remove the pump from its bracket.Next up, the power steering pump is unbolted so the power steering bracket can be removed. The power steering pump bracket is unbolted easily from the engine and removed. The ProCharger kit comes with this special nut to attach to one of the existing mounting studs for use in mounting the new blower brackets.The ProCharger kit comes with this special nut to attach to one of the existing mounting s Next, the upper mounting bracket plate is installed, secured with three bolts into the head.Next, the upper mounting bracket plate is installed, secured with three bolts into the hea The new power steering pump bracket attaches to the previously installed bracket plate and locked down with three bolts.The new power steering pump bracket attaches to the previously installed bracket plate and This spacer piece is... ...installed next to the alternator. The power steering pump is reinstalled to its new bracket and bolted down. With everything set, the new serpentine belt (included with the kit) is installed and tension set.With everything set, the new serpentine belt (included with the kit) is installed and tens Here’s how everything looks on the accessory side before the rest of the kit is installed. Don’t forget to reinstall/tighten the A/C compressor and belt!Here’s how everything looks on the accessory side before the rest of the kit is installed. Next, the main bracket assembly is installed using the included bolts. The belt tension is adjusted to the extreme loose adjustment to later install the blower belt.Next, the main bracket assembly is installed using the included bolts. The belt tension is Before installing the compressor housing (blower), go ahead and install the supplied oil drain line. After the housing is installed, route this line to the bottom of the car someplace for easy access when changing the blower’s oil. You should change the blower oil after the first 500 miles, then every 6000-7000 miles, using only ProCharger’s special blower oil. Not using ProCharger oil can void the blower’s warranty.Before installing the compressor housing (blower), go ahead and install the supplied oil d The blower slips in snuggly to its bracket and then is bolted down. After that, the blower belt is installed.The blower slips in snuggly to its bracket and then is bolted down. After that, the blower With the blower and belt installed, the belt tension is set on the blower belt. The tensioner arm is indexed, so just follow the instructions on where to set the initial tension before first running.With the blower and belt installed, the belt tension is set on the blower belt. The tensio With the blower set, the new upper radiator hose can be installed using the factory T fitting.With the blower set, the new upper radiator hose can be installed using the factory T fitt Time to go back underneath the car and install the air inlet/outlet tubing and couplers. As you install all the tubes, leave the hose clamps around the rubber couplers loose so you can easily make adjustments to get all the tubes connected and lined up properly with the blower, intercooler, and intake throttle body.Time to go back underneath the car and install the air inlet/outlet tubing and couplers. A With all the inlet/outlet tubing lined up except for the intake tube, the radiator fan assembly is reinstalled. Don’t forget to plug this back in after the install is finished.With all the inlet/outlet tubing lined up except for the intake tube, the radiator fan ass Using a pair of supplied zip ties, secure these two transmission cooler lines together to keep them from touching the blower pulley and being sawed open while the car is running.Using a pair of supplied zip ties, secure these two transmission cooler lines together to The surge valve assembly is installed on the lower intercooler tubing, then its vacuum source routed from the power brake booster line using a special fitting included with the kit.The surge valve assembly is installed on the lower intercooler tubing, then its vacuum sou The factory mass air meter is reused with this blower. Remove the meter form the factory air inlet tube, and reinstall in the new ProCharger inlet tube using the supplied bolts.The factory mass air meter is reused with this blower. Remove the meter form the factory a With the meter installed the inlet tube is set in place and coupled to the intercooler outlet tube using the supplied coupler. Once everything is lined up, using the included silicon coupler to connect to the tube to the throttle body. With all of the inlet/outlet tubes lined up and connected, go back and tighten all the hose clamps and make sure everything is sealed properly. If a coupler isn’t sealed correctly, under boost it’ll blow off and cause problems.With the meter installed the inlet tube is set in place and coupled to the intercooler out Reinstall the factory radiator overflow tank and reconnect the lines to the radiator. Then you can refill the radiator. After the install is complete, with the engine running, leave the radiator cap off and let the temperature come up and the thermostat to open so you can “burp” the engine of any trapped air inside the cooling system.Reinstall the factory radiator overflow tank and reconnect the lines to the radiator. Then Here is the special fitting installed into the brake power booster vacuum line to supply vacuum to the surge valve. If you try to pull vacuum from another source, when the blower starts making boost, you’ll have pressure instead of vacuum, and this will cause the surge valve to malfunction.Here is the special fitting installed into the brake power booster vacuum line to supply v Next up is to change the fuel injectors. First thing to do is release the pressure in the fuel rails using the Schrader valve on the end of the fuel rail. Once the pressure is released, you can start unbolting the fuel rail assembly form the intake manifold.Next up is to change the fuel injectors. First thing to do is release the pressure in the With the fuel rail pulled out, each injector is swapped out for a higher flow unit included with the kit.With the fuel rail pulled out, each injector is swapped out for a higher flow unit include Each injector is held into the rail by a small clip. Using a small flat bladed screwdriver, release this clip, then slide the injector out.Each injector is held into the rail by a small clip. Using a small flat bladed screwdriver Included with the kit is a set of FAST higher pressure fuel injectors. Running a blower on an engine with fuel injectors that can’t flow enough fuel under boost will inevitably lead to detonation and engine damage/failure. Each FAST injector is marked with a FAST stick, so you can’t get them mixed up with the stock injectors.Included with the kit is a set of FAST higher pressure fuel injectors. Running a blower on Use a little Vaseline on the injector o-rings to help them seat/install in the rail easier, and prevent them from pinching. Once seated, reinstall the factory retaining clip, and you’re good to go.Use a little Vaseline on the injector o-rings to help them seat/install in the rail easier With all the new injectors installed, reinstall the fuel rail in reverse order of removal. Make sure all your factory injectors are accounted for to be certain you didn’t reinstall any of the lower pressure factory injectors.With all the new injectors installed, reinstall the fuel rail in reverse order of removal. Next up is making sure the PCV system is rerouted properly for the blower. If you left this factory line in place, under boost, the blower would also pressurize the crank case, which causes severe engine damage and possible failure.Next up is making sure the PCV system is rerouted properly for the blower. If you left thi Using supplied parts, one end is capped off, and a hose attached to the other outlet and routed to a nipple fitting installed into the air filter assembly so there is always vacuum connected to the PCV system and never boost.Using supplied parts, one end is capped off, and a hose attached to the other outlet and r With everything taken care of engine wise, the engine cover is reinstalled so the blower inlet tube and air filter can be installed. Seems a shame to hide such a nice engine beneath a clumsy plastic cover, but oh well.With everything taken care of engine wise, the engine cover is reinstalled so the blower i The blower inlet tube is installed and secured with the supplied coupler. The tab just under the tube was used to mount the factory air box, and to clear the new inlet tube you might have to bend the tab out of the way for extra clearance.The blower inlet tube is installed and secured with the supplied coupler. The tab just und With everything installed and tighten up, the front nose is reinstalled in the reverse order of removal and the inner fender liners reinstalled.With everything installed and tighten up, the front nose is reinstalled in the reverse ord Fully installed the bright polished parts of the ProCharger kit light up the dark confines of the 2010’s engine bay, and didn’t require any sort of drilling, cutting, or other major modifications to the body of the car, so it can be returned to bone stock without a problem if necessary.Fully installed the bright polished parts of the ProCharger kit light up the dark confines Using a SCT handheld tuner, the required tuning of the Camaro’s computer is done with the touch of a button so the most can be made of the supercharger’s performance boost. The handheld unit also provides some fine tuning capabilities if you need to adjust any of the parameters of the “blower tune” installed on the computer, and will store the stock tune in case you ever remove the blower and run the car without it.Using a SCT handheld tuner, the required tuning of the Camaro’s computer is done with the With everything all set, the car was strapped back down to the Mustang Dyno, and the results were fantastic. The Camaro made 519 HP at the rear wheels, an increase of 155 horsepower, still using the stock exhaust. With a better flowing exhaust, the blower’s performance boost would increase substantially.With everything all set, the car was strapped back down to the Mustang Dyno, and the resul SOURCES ProCharger 14801 W. 114th Terrace Lenexa KS 66215 913-338-2886 www.procharger.com By Patrick Hill Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
