I am buying a used ProCharger and need advise on anyone that knows....

09-08-2002, 09:14 PM

I will be buying a used ProCharger from a guy that had it on a real nice 306 set up....I do not know what model it is but it is intercooled and it is fully adjustable, but forgot the boost numbers. He said it performed like a bad out of hell but it liked to push gaskets out when he turned the boost to like 15 pounds and more.....I plan to keep it low. It has less than 20,000 miles on it and it was driven by an older guy that knows his stuff. The guy wants 1800 for it all and I bought a Tremec off of him last year and it performs awesome. I really trust the guy alot. I know I will have to up my fuel system in every aspect. But is there anything I need to know.....after having it tuned will I have to constantly have it tuned....anyone out there have a ProCharger and had it run forever with basic maintenance and not run like crap. I wanna know if I am getting myself into drama or will it be a non drama set-up. I will have it installed and tuned to make sure it runs great. It will be installed on a 331, AFR 185 heads, Edelbrock RPM intake, 70mm TB, 75mm mass air, equal length headers, 4.10 gears, Tremec 5speed, 24ler's. thanks for any advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

302 LX Eric · 09-09-2002, 08:10 AM

Before you go plunking down $1800 on the blower, I think you need to know more about what you're getting into.

What's the ProCharger model? P-1SC, the old P600-B? 3-core intercooler or 2? Oil lines or self contained unit? Why is the old man selling it? That would be my number 1 question.

Also, what's the compression of your 331? If it's too high, I wouldn't mess with a blower. And what kind of HP/TQ numbers is your 331 putting out now? What times are you running?

Yes, you will definitely have to upgrade your fuel system. All depends how much boost you're going to run. Pump, injectors, possibly rails, etc. will all have to be replaced.

As far as the tuning thing, again, it all depends. If you're keeping the wick turned down, a nice mild tune and you should be good to go. As with any high performance modification you have to expect some maintenance. From what I've seen at my local track and the guys I talk to, the head unit will last a long, long time. Belt slippage seems to creep up on guys that are running higher boost levels.

If you can answer some of these questions it will help us point you in the right direction.

E

09-08-2002, 09:14 PM	#1
1PinnerLX Guest Posts: n/a	I am buying a used ProCharger and need advise on anyone that knows.... I will be buying a used ProCharger from a guy that had it on a real nice 306 set up....I do not know what model it is but it is intercooled and it is fully adjustable, but forgot the boost numbers. He said it performed like a bad out of hell but it liked to push gaskets out when he turned the boost to like 15 pounds and more.....I plan to keep it low. It has less than 20,000 miles on it and it was driven by an older guy that knows his stuff. The guy wants 1800 for it all and I bought a Tremec off of him last year and it performs awesome. I really trust the guy alot. I know I will have to up my fuel system in every aspect. But is there anything I need to know.....after having it tuned will I have to constantly have it tuned....anyone out there have a ProCharger and had it run forever with basic maintenance and not run like crap. I wanna know if I am getting myself into drama or will it be a non drama set-up. I will have it installed and tuned to make sure it runs great. It will be installed on a 331, AFR 185 heads, Edelbrock RPM intake, 70mm TB, 75mm mass air, equal length headers, 4.10 gears, Tremec 5speed, 24ler's. thanks for any advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-09-2002, 08:10 AM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Before you go plunking down $1800 on the blower, I think you need to know more about what you're getting into. What's the ProCharger model? P-1SC, the old P600-B? 3-core intercooler or 2? Oil lines or self contained unit? Why is the old man selling it? That would be my number 1 question. Also, what's the compression of your 331? If it's too high, I wouldn't mess with a blower. And what kind of HP/TQ numbers is your 331 putting out now? What times are you running? Yes, you will definitely have to upgrade your fuel system. All depends how much boost you're going to run. Pump, injectors, possibly rails, etc. will all have to be replaced. As far as the tuning thing, again, it all depends. If you're keeping the wick turned down, a nice mild tune and you should be good to go. As with any high performance modification you have to expect some maintenance. From what I've seen at my local track and the guys I talk to, the head unit will last a long, long time. Belt slippage seems to creep up on guys that are running higher boost levels. If you can answer some of these questions it will help us point you in the right direction. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'