Bird-Of-Prey

iTrader: (23)

I'm looking into doing a custom passenger side mount on an LS1 F-Body. I know the brackets are very different between the two cars as well as placement but after looking at the C5 bracket, would it fit? Is there any difference between the waterpump or belt tensioner? Does anyone have any good pics of it mounted? How is the tensioner and belt run? Any help would be great. Here's one pic I found that suggests that it might work but I don't see where the tensioner is. Also can a Procharger head unit be clocked like a turbo?

xssive

iTrader: (123)

The accessories on a c5 are spaced differently out from the block. If you switch to c5 accessory drive setup you should be fine

Bird-Of-Prey

iTrader: (23)

I'm not sure what you mean. I know they are in different locations but are they actually spaced out or in further than a F-body block? Don't they still use another belt other than the drive belt with a different crank pulley?

slow

iTrader: (7)

the plane where the belt runs on a corvette is a different distance from the block than a f-car setup. the corvette uses a different crank pulley.

Ryan

andereck

C5/6 use the accessory belt to drive the blower. Fbody kits use a dedicated drive.

Bird-Of-Prey

iTrader: (23)

Thanks for the info. Is there any way to use this bracket setup with what I have or would I have to change everything on the front of the motor? If so I guess I should look into a custom mount with an F-body crank pulley.

andereck

Any reason you don't feel like installing the bracket that fits?

Bird-Of-Prey

iTrader: (23)

I ask because by the looks of it the only difference is that the alt and PS are in different locations. The rest looks absolutly the same. AC and tensioner seem to be in the same exact spot. This is where I'm looking to mount it.

andereck

Thery aren't the same. The balancer is completely different.

Bird-Of-Prey

iTrader: (23)

I guess I should ask what would be neccessary to run this bracket to do the type of setup I want? Or should I just forget about it and have a custom bracket made?

EPP

iTrader: (22)

It seems to me the whole accessory drive operating system would have to be swapped over to the C5 system. Different alternator bracket, etc. Bob

eb02z06

iTrader: (18)

I have a Vette and believe me-I would much rather have a dedicated blower drive than to share my blower with the rest of the accesorries. It is a huge factor for us C5 guys when it comes to making power. IMHO you will be much further ahead with the Procharger F-body brackets.

Bird-Of-Prey

iTrader: (23)

I actually just learned that they share the main drive belt on a C5. Always thought they had a separate belt and crank pulley like the F-body does. It's not a matter of wanting to keep everything on one belt, I want to mount the blower where the C5 has it mounted because to me that's where it should be. I thought maybe if I use the C5 bracket and shim it out that I may be able to use the F-body crank pulley but didn't know how the tensioner would play into it. Looks like it will be all custom and just have to do the trial and error method. I also thought maybe this new A&A Corvette Performance setup might work:

EPP

iTrader: (22)

I'm not sure why you want the blower mounted up so high. The ATI placement of the blower on the F Body creates a lower center of gravity, plus the blower sees less engine heat. Bob

Inspector12

iTrader: (29)

The F-body dampner sits out almost and inch further. But if you wanted to utilize the C5 bracket you could make a set of custom spacers to shift the blower out the required distance. Although I think you would tun into other problems at that point such as the radiator etc... I am in agreance with everyone else why ont use the ATI 8rib set up or and SDCE bracket ETC... They are proven to work.

Ping King

iTrader: (20)

what happened with the turbo? You could cut your radiator support and push your radiator foward some. depending on how far foward it goes..you may run into problems with the AC condensor taking up too much space.

6techniques

iTrader: (7)

yeah, I was wondering, whats going on with that?

CHRISPY

Would the head unit even fit there on the f-body? I didnt think there was enough room regardless of the belt alignment/spacing issue?

ty_ty13

iTrader: (42)

i've been on this kick also about wanting the blower on a different bracket because of my iron block.... i think the closest you can get is the GTO kit.... youll have to move some electrical things around but i think it has the best possibilites...

Bird-Of-Prey

iTrader: (23)

Well I've thought long and hard about what would be the smartest thing to do as far as FI goes. The truth is I really enjoy driving my car. I'm not building a track only car and I want to drive it more than just on weekends. When it comes to reliability, ease of install and the lack of headaches that seem to plauge most turbo guys, it was a no-brainer for me to decide to go Procharged. I'm seriously thinking of using the A&A C5 bracket though. As Inspector12 said I could just shim it out to mate up with my drive pullies and should be ok. I do have my radiator support cut and I don't see a problem with it fitting. Look at the pic below of a huge T6 flanged tubo where I'm wanting to put the charger.