Anyone have a Procharged 496 HO?
02-10-2004, 01:14 PM
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Re: Anyone have a Procharged 496 HO?
Originally posted by 1stfntn
I'm planning on installing a Procharger on my 2003 496 HO. It's in a 2003 27' Fountain Fever II with a Bravo I. Before I start the project, I was hoping to get some feedback from owners who have the Procharged 496 HO setup regarding any or all of the following:
1) Are you using the 3lb or 5lb boost model?
2) How difficult was the install? Who did the install?
3) What additional work/parts were required outside of what was included in the Procharger kit?
4) How much tuning had to be done after the install? Who did the tuning?
5) Did you upgrade your drive? If not, how is it holding up?
6) How much did you increase prop pitch after the install?
7) Have you had any problems with the Procharger setup to date?
8) And of course, how many m.p.h. did you pick up at cruise and on the top end?
Thanks in advance for any information.
I'm planning on installing a Procharger on my 2003 496 HO. It's in a 2003 27' Fountain Fever II with a Bravo I. Before I start the project, I was hoping to get some feedback from owners who have the Procharged 496 HO setup regarding any or all of the following:
1) Are you using the 3lb or 5lb boost model?
2) How difficult was the install? Who did the install?
3) What additional work/parts were required outside of what was included in the Procharger kit?
4) How much tuning had to be done after the install? Who did the tuning?
5) Did you upgrade your drive? If not, how is it holding up?
6) How much did you increase prop pitch after the install?
7) Have you had any problems with the Procharger setup to date?
8) And of course, how many m.p.h. did you pick up at cruise and on the top end?
Thanks in advance for any information.
1)5lb kit
2)pulled 1 motor (no big deal)
3)some fittings
4) you have to spend some time(we did)
5)no (changed lube to Redline)
6) 28-34 (32 might work better?)
7)no, works great
8)10-12
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02-10-2004, 01:18 PM
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Re: Re: Anyone have a Procharged 496 HO?
Originally posted by Dixie Doug
353 fastec
1)5lb kit
2)pulled 1 motor (no big deal)
3)some fittings
4) you have to spend some time(we did)
5)no (changed lube to Redline)
6) 28-34 (32 might work better?)
7)no, works great
8)10-12
353 fastec
1)5lb kit
2)pulled 1 motor (no big deal)
3)some fittings
4) you have to spend some time(we did)
5)no (changed lube to Redline)
6) 28-34 (32 might work better?)
7)no, works great
8)10-12
02-14-2004, 08:03 PM
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Sorry that is a 120 degree therm. from whipple,the 3# sys. uses the stock injectors. I was having problems with temp. alarm. The therm. is worth the money. It stopped the alarm and makes the engine run better, cooler air charge and less chance for detonation.
03-14-2004, 10:40 AM
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Fast Enough,
Did you have to do any cutting on your back seat or floor to fit the ProCharger?
I'm looking at installing the 5# kit on my 2001 240ZT with the 486HO motor.
How does your ZT handle 80MPH?
Anyone else have a CPU or MAP sensor problem with either the 3.5 or 5lb. kit?
I know the 5lb. kit comes with new injectors. will this make idle too rich?
Thanks for the help.
Did you have to do any cutting on your back seat or floor to fit the ProCharger?
I'm looking at installing the 5# kit on my 2001 240ZT with the 486HO motor.
How does your ZT handle 80MPH?
Anyone else have a CPU or MAP sensor problem with either the 3.5 or 5lb. kit?
I know the 5lb. kit comes with new injectors. will this make idle too rich?
Thanks for the help.
03-15-2004, 06:36 AM
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I ran a 3.5lb ProCharger on a Sunsation 288 496HO. I had to notch my seat back to clear a 90 degree inter-cooler fitting in the front of the cooler. I did not have any map sensor problems with my setup. As FastEnough indicated, Procharger uses a check valve to bleed boost before the MAP. Mine worked fine. No idle problems what-so-ever. I did have Whipple reprogram the ECU after about a month just for piece of mine and to try and eek a little extra performance out of it.
I would have no problems doing it again.
I would have no problems doing it again.
03-15-2004, 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by BHOCKETT
Fast Enough,
Did you have to do any cutting on your back seat or floor to fit the ProCharger?
I'm looking at installing the 5# kit on my 2001 240ZT with the 486HO motor.
How does your ZT handle 80MPH?
Anyone else have a CPU or MAP sensor problem with either the 3.5 or 5lb. kit?
I know the 5lb. kit comes with new injectors. will this make idle too rich?
Thanks for the help.
Fast Enough,
Did you have to do any cutting on your back seat or floor to fit the ProCharger?
I'm looking at installing the 5# kit on my 2001 240ZT with the 486HO motor.
How does your ZT handle 80MPH?
Anyone else have a CPU or MAP sensor problem with either the 3.5 or 5lb. kit?
I know the 5lb. kit comes with new injectors. will this make idle too rich?
Thanks for the help.
03-15-2004, 08:28 PM
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Fast Enough,
Do you have any pics of what you had to cut? It looks like the bottom seat needs the back wall changed to clear the pulley, but the back seat/hatch looks like it will clear. That may change my mind about the install. If you have any pics please e-mail me @ [email protected]
So far the best price was from superchargers 4 less.
How does your Mate handle at 80?
Hydromotive or Bravo1?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
Do you have any pics of what you had to cut? It looks like the bottom seat needs the back wall changed to clear the pulley, but the back seat/hatch looks like it will clear. That may change my mind about the install. If you have any pics please e-mail me @ [email protected]
So far the best price was from superchargers 4 less.
How does your Mate handle at 80?
Hydromotive or Bravo1?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
03-15-2004, 09:47 PM
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Originally posted by BHOCKETT
Fast Enough,
Do you have any pics of what you had to cut? It looks like the bottom seat needs the back wall changed to clear the pulley, but the back seat/hatch looks like it will clear. That may change my mind about the install. If you have any pics please e-mail me @ [email protected]
So far the best price was from superchargers 4 less.
How does your Mate handle at 80?
Hydromotive or Bravo1?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
Fast Enough,
Do you have any pics of what you had to cut? It looks like the bottom seat needs the back wall changed to clear the pulley, but the back seat/hatch looks like it will clear. That may change my mind about the install. If you have any pics please e-mail me @ [email protected]
So far the best price was from superchargers 4 less.
How does your Mate handle at 80?
Hydromotive or Bravo1?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
03-16-2004, 07:15 PM
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Fast Enough,
Thanks for the pics.
I already have my back seat out for a stereo upgrade and said to myself "self, what a perfect time to put a ProCharger on". But after seeing what you have to do to that back seat hatch I'll have to find a better way to get a few MPH's.
My plan was to take it off when I sell this boat in a year or two and put it on the next. Don't think the next owner would like that hole in there. Also if my wife were to catch me cutting the back seat, my nuts would be hanging from a tree!!! Married life isn't it great.
Did you see any gain from the stage 2 program from Whipple?
What N.O.S. did you have and would you be willing to part with it?
Thanks again,
Brian
Thanks for the pics.
I already have my back seat out for a stereo upgrade and said to myself "self, what a perfect time to put a ProCharger on". But after seeing what you have to do to that back seat hatch I'll have to find a better way to get a few MPH's.
My plan was to take it off when I sell this boat in a year or two and put it on the next. Don't think the next owner would like that hole in there. Also if my wife were to catch me cutting the back seat, my nuts would be hanging from a tree!!! Married life isn't it great.
Did you see any gain from the stage 2 program from Whipple?
What N.O.S. did you have and would you be willing to part with it?
Thanks again,
Brian
