Custom High Mount LT1 F1A Procharger
06-18-2009, 02:11 PM
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Custom High Mount LT1 F1A Procharger Hey guys I have posted threads of my build in the LT1 and Appearance Section, but I don't think anyone there has noticed the custom Supercharger/Intercooler setup that I built.
I think it looks WAY cooler opening the hood and seeing a HUGE polished F1A rather than burying it down low. It took about 15+ templates to get the correct placement of the headunit to clear the engine, hood, and shock tower. I ended up having to tilt the F1A 15degrees from vertical to clear everything, but Procharger said I could just run an extra ounce of oil to accommodate the angle.
In the pictures the charge tube (which is 3" polished aluminum) with the Big Red BOV is out because I had to put the MAF and Airfilter back in to run the car. The engine in the car is a stock LT1 and would probably blow up in about 10 minutes if I had the F1A running.
I am taking the car to MT to put a 385 ci LT4 and Performabuilt Level II 4L60e in. I also have an LS1 ECM conversion that will be going in at the same time (you can kind of see the coils mounted in the headlight areas).
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2146367/9
I think it looks WAY cooler opening the hood and seeing a HUGE polished F1A rather than burying it down low. It took about 15+ templates to get the correct placement of the headunit to clear the engine, hood, and shock tower. I ended up having to tilt the F1A 15degrees from vertical to clear everything, but Procharger said I could just run an extra ounce of oil to accommodate the angle.
In the pictures the charge tube (which is 3" polished aluminum) with the Big Red BOV is out because I had to put the MAF and Airfilter back in to run the car. The engine in the car is a stock LT1 and would probably blow up in about 10 minutes if I had the F1A running.
I am taking the car to MT to put a 385 ci LT4 and Performabuilt Level II 4L60e in. I also have an LS1 ECM conversion that will be going in at the same time (you can kind of see the coils mounted in the headlight areas).
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2146367/9
06-18-2009, 03:49 PM
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I really love watching your car coming along in the build stages.
Was that a stock LT1 T/A nose that you modified?
Please tell me you still have the template for the high-mount F1A? Do you plan on selling a few of those brackets?
I always hated the way they stuffed those blowers so far down in the nose and would love to have a option of running one higher up.
Was that a stock LT1 T/A nose that you modified?
Please tell me you still have the template for the high-mount F1A? Do you plan on selling a few of those brackets?
I always hated the way they stuffed those blowers so far down in the nose and would love to have a option of running one higher up.
06-18-2009, 04:26 PM
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I do still have the template in Solid Edge, or any other template style format.
I would consider building and selling them, but they do require a tall hood and I could never check clearance on all types of hoods. My hood isn't super tall but it is taller than the standard ram air hood. You also have to eliminate your ABS module, so it would only possibly be useful to a handful of people.
The cool part about my design is it uses 1/2" aluminum and there are 2 plates instead of just one 3/8" thick mount. On my first Procharger P1SC system the 3/8" mount was bending so it is a VERY weak piece. The 2 plates I designed are mounted about 2 inches apart (one mounts to the face of the headunit and the other mounts on the 1/4" bolts that hold the headunit together), which makes for a very solid mount.
And yes it is the stock LT1 TA nose that has been modified.
I would consider building and selling them, but they do require a tall hood and I could never check clearance on all types of hoods. My hood isn't super tall but it is taller than the standard ram air hood. You also have to eliminate your ABS module, so it would only possibly be useful to a handful of people.
The cool part about my design is it uses 1/2" aluminum and there are 2 plates instead of just one 3/8" thick mount. On my first Procharger P1SC system the 3/8" mount was bending so it is a VERY weak piece. The 2 plates I designed are mounted about 2 inches apart (one mounts to the face of the headunit and the other mounts on the 1/4" bolts that hold the headunit together), which makes for a very solid mount.
And yes it is the stock LT1 TA nose that has been modified.
06-18-2009, 04:28 PM
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Never mind about that LT1 nose question... dug back to the start and saw that it was, the molds for the hood nostrils threw me off (nice job BTW).
I like what you did to the nose to acomodate the front mount IC... think it's the best I've seen yet. How much of a pain in the *** was it to do?
I like what you did to the nose to acomodate the front mount IC... think it's the best I've seen yet. How much of a pain in the *** was it to do?
06-18-2009, 04:35 PM
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I plan on doing the SJM abs delete kit anyhow, so ditching the abs is a non-issue.
How much clearance are you talking about on the hood area? I have ZERO issue digging into my stock hood to make a setup like your work... hell, I'd go as far as cutting out a section of stock hood all-together and molding a new section. Do one on the other side to match and make them hood vents.
How much clearance are you talking about on the hood area? I have ZERO issue digging into my stock hood to make a setup like your work... hell, I'd go as far as cutting out a section of stock hood all-together and molding a new section. Do one on the other side to match and make them hood vents.
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06-18-2009, 04:53 PM
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I can get some measurements form a common reference point (Not the top of the intake since you have a LT4 and I don't have that engine in yet).
I will take a look and see if I could alter the mount any to lower the Headunit a bit to give better clearance, I have mine so high to clear the alternator below it. I have LS1speed's alternator relocation kit that moves the alternator to the drivers side lower like the LS1.
I haven't 100% finished the nose, fiberglassing the center section back in and painting, but so far I would say I have about 2-3 days of work and about $400 invested in the nose, fog light mounts, intercooler, intercooler mounts, and intercooler tubing (gotta love ebay intercooler and 3" tubing kits). When I take the nose off again I will shoot some more pictures of the setup.
I will take a look and see if I could alter the mount any to lower the Headunit a bit to give better clearance, I have mine so high to clear the alternator below it. I have LS1speed's alternator relocation kit that moves the alternator to the drivers side lower like the LS1.
I haven't 100% finished the nose, fiberglassing the center section back in and painting, but so far I would say I have about 2-3 days of work and about $400 invested in the nose, fog light mounts, intercooler, intercooler mounts, and intercooler tubing (gotta love ebay intercooler and 3" tubing kits). When I take the nose off again I will shoot some more pictures of the setup.
06-18-2009, 08:40 PM
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very nice, what pulleys did you end up using? When i did my YSi brackets with the 2 plates this spring is awesome, havent had any problems with it whatsoever. I really like your car its very original and well done. You should hook that thing up, just shift it at 4k and see how fast it is 
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06-18-2009, 08:50 PM
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I find this so odd you posted this today. I was just talking to a customer in regards to you using our alt/ps/ac kit and designing a high mount ATI bracket.
looks great
I will direct him to this page
looks great
I will direct him to this page
06-18-2009, 09:29 PM
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Your alt/ps/ac kit is an extremely nice piece, it's just too bad you never really get to see it to really appreciate it.
I would be glad to answer any questions for your customer.
06-19-2009, 05:26 AM
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Hey guys I have posted threads of my build in the LT1 and Appearance Section, but I don't think anyone there has noticed the custom Supercharger/Intercooler setup that I built.
I think it looks WAY cooler opening the hood and seeing a HUGE polished F1A rather than burying it down low. It took about 15+ templates to get the correct placement of the headunit to clear the engine, hood, and shock tower. I ended up having to tilt the F1A 15degrees from vertical to clear everything, but Procharger said I could just run an extra ounce of oil to accommodate the angle.
In the pictures the charge tube (which is 3" polished aluminum) with the Big Red BOV is out because I had to put the MAF and Airfilter back in to run the car. The engine in the car is a stock LT1 and would probably blow up in about 10 minutes if I had the F1A running.
I am taking the car to MT to put a 385 ci LT4 and Performabuilt Level II 4L60e in. I also have an LS1 ECM conversion that will be going in at the same time (you can kind of see the coils mounted in the headlight areas).
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2146367/9
I think it looks WAY cooler opening the hood and seeing a HUGE polished F1A rather than burying it down low. It took about 15+ templates to get the correct placement of the headunit to clear the engine, hood, and shock tower. I ended up having to tilt the F1A 15degrees from vertical to clear everything, but Procharger said I could just run an extra ounce of oil to accommodate the angle.
In the pictures the charge tube (which is 3" polished aluminum) with the Big Red BOV is out because I had to put the MAF and Airfilter back in to run the car. The engine in the car is a stock LT1 and would probably blow up in about 10 minutes if I had the F1A running.
I am taking the car to MT to put a 385 ci LT4 and Performabuilt Level II 4L60e in. I also have an LS1 ECM conversion that will be going in at the same time (you can kind of see the coils mounted in the headlight areas).
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2146367/9
06-19-2009, 09:40 AM
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I couldn't post the pics here they are too BIG, or at least they are too big for my album!!! What is the best way to embed them in the thread?
Just click on the image on the cardomain site and it will blowup to how ever big your window is. They are actually very large pics!
Oh and I did forget to mention a big thanks to Bob at EPP for the Supercharger/BOV/injectors/driveshaft/and other stuff. He worked out a pretty good price for a custom LT1 kit that included everything I needed and left out the stuff I didn't need.
Just click on the image on the cardomain site and it will blowup to how ever big your window is. They are actually very large pics!
Oh and I did forget to mention a big thanks to Bob at EPP for the Supercharger/BOV/injectors/driveshaft/and other stuff. He worked out a pretty good price for a custom LT1 kit that included everything I needed and left out the stuff I didn't need.
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We haven't decided on the Air Filter yet, it has a pretty large gap from the headers but the filter is VERY close to the shock tower. So it would definitely be a better setup moving it to get fresh air, but I haven't really thought about my options yet.
and yeah this was what we were talking about. I like it, how many pounds of boost are you running? 