Procharger bracket question...
03-03-2010, 07:37 PM
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I'll have to measure and find out. I know I can modify the radiator support to stand the radiator more upright for more room.
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03-04-2010, 10:03 AM
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I've often thought of trying the Corvette bracket, and converting an f body over to the Corvette accessories. Cartec's flip drive would work well for making a lot of boost without belt slippage. We used the flip drive on this '08 Z06. http://www.eppautomotiveperformance....Car.php?car=51
We initially had the belt too tight after we installed the flip drive, and when we let off the gas on the dyno the belt broke! We've never seen that happen before with a serpentine belt, they normally slip first. That shows just how well the flip drive works. Bob
We initially had the belt too tight after we installed the flip drive, and when we let off the gas on the dyno the belt broke! We've never seen that happen before with a serpentine belt, they normally slip first. That shows just how well the flip drive works. Bob
03-04-2010, 11:29 AM
#9
I've often thought of trying the Corvette bracket, and converting an f body over to the Corvette accessories. Cartec's flip drive would work well for making a lot of boost without belt slippage. We used the flip drive on this '08 Z06. http://www.eppautomotiveperformance....Car.php?car=51
We initially had the belt too tight after we installed the flip drive, and when we let off the gas on the dyno the belt broke! We've never seen that happen before with a serpentine belt, they normally slip first. That shows just how well the flip drive works. Bob
We initially had the belt too tight after we installed the flip drive, and when we let off the gas on the dyno the belt broke! We've never seen that happen before with a serpentine belt, they normally slip first. That shows just how well the flip drive works. Bob
How much is the flip drive kit?
03-05-2010, 06:54 AM
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i went with the Corvette Procharger setup, and used the vette acces dr on my Chevelle-i used an F body 90 deg intake(had to cut off the tubes on it)-i may make a diff intake setup later, pref. a 4" inlet tube side, as on the dyno i went 580 with the 90 deg and large air cleaner, 617 with all of it rem
wanted to just rem the air cleaner and try it, but was running out of dyno time, so pulled the whole thing off
my converter was killing me on the dyno, pretty much was starting pulls around 5k
if i go to a track rental, i'll pull the intake tubes, use a piece of sewer pipe rubber, and large screen in its place
does the flip dr space out the Procharger? i use 1 belt, 8 rib, ATI lower balancer
by the way, i used upper/lower F body radiator hoses, at the upper pump nipple i just cut off the last piece of hose, which was larger than the vette nipple
wanted to just rem the air cleaner and try it, but was running out of dyno time, so pulled the whole thing off
my converter was killing me on the dyno, pretty much was starting pulls around 5k
if i go to a track rental, i'll pull the intake tubes, use a piece of sewer pipe rubber, and large screen in its place
does the flip dr space out the Procharger? i use 1 belt, 8 rib, ATI lower balancer
by the way, i used upper/lower F body radiator hoses, at the upper pump nipple i just cut off the last piece of hose, which was larger than the vette nipple
03-08-2010, 02:36 PM
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Does anybody know what the measurments are from the Radiator to the Head on a camaro (egr removed)? My motor is out of my car and can't measure it at the moment. It would be nice to run a D1 up top!
03-09-2010, 06:54 AM
#17
So, you upgraded your Corvette with a supercharger because you want to go fast. Really fast! But to go really fast, you need consistency and reliability and that’s not what you get from your standard supercharger setup!
Why? Because the Corvette’s serpentine belt system was not designed to handle the high loads of a supercharger. It is a problem that has haunted Corvette owners since the inception of supercharging.
It causes:
• Excessive wear & tear on your other engine accessories to the point of failure
• A high risk of belt slippage and shortened belt life
So you are faced with high maintenance costs, constant downtime, and never realizing the full potential of the supercharger. But worst of all, you are deprived of reaching your goal to go faster and truly enjoying your car.
But finally, there is a solution! For the C5 and C6 Corvette, “The Flip Drive”, by Hormilla Performance Engineering, will solve all the problems that have plagued previous supercharger systems. It’s easy to install, inexpensive, and highly upgradeable!
The patent-pending design of “The Flip Drive” redistributes power to key engine accessories, alleviating the tremendous strain your supercharger poses on your belt system. Through the flip drive you create a more direct line of power transmission between the crank and the supercharger head unit. The Accessories are now spun by the rear plane of power that was once before used solely by the AC compressor.
To sum it up the benefits are:
• Raising the boost/power level ceiling for when belt slip occurs for a given belt width
(ex: 6 rib, 8 rib, etc)
• Cog drive becomes a viable option
• Reduced stress on accessories due to high belt tensions from the supercharger
• Higher belt wrap on crank pulley for increased traction which reduces belt slippage
• Lower cost of blower belts due to shorter lengths and longer belt replacement intervals
• When switching to a different belt type (ex: 6 rib, 8 rib, cog, etc) there is no need
for custom/expensive pulleys for the accessories, just the crank and supercharger
require new pulleys when switching belt types.
• The HPE Flip Drive works equally well on most available supercharger setups from
several different vendors.
Some have tried to improve the rigidity of their serpentine belt system for supercharging by adding bracing to many of the weak areas, but why go through the hassle and the expense when there is a better and simpler way. Get yourself the HPE Flip Drive and rid yourself of the many problems that so many have endured over the years.
Kit includes:
• Flip Drive Assembly
• Alternator Tensioning System
• 4 rib belt (AC Drive)
• 6 rib belt (Accessorie Drive)
Pricing: $995.00
* NOTE: Some C5 Corvettes may require a different power steering line that we can supply at an additional cost. Call for details.
03-09-2010, 06:59 AM
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I just went out and got a measurement on a customer's Camaro, I came up with 11.00" Bob
10-18-2010, 04:01 PM
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sorry to bring up an old thread. i was wondering if you tried it yet...and if it worked? seems like a good idea to help with the belt slip. i've seen vette guys runs f1R head units with no problems...so it must be a good setup