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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Is it always recommended or can you spin the blower to a certain speed/make a certain amount of boost before pinning the crank is required? Any recommendations on where to get a kit?
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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at stock boost levels you dont need to pin. when you start to up the boost levels then you need to pin
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bondosgto
at stock boost levels you dont need to pin. when you start to up the boost levels then you need to pin
you might want to tell him what is stock boost levels, Im wandering myself
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Always pin the crank if supercharged... No matter what boost level.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jontall
Always pin the crank if supercharged... No matter what boost level.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...&keyword=crank

Great place for the crank pinning kit, they sell a ton of supercharger kits for vettes. I wish they had a setup for the f-body cause there kits are far superior too others.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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i agree anytime you are charged you should pin..
x2 on A&a corvette!!
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