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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Default Procharger broke second time!!!!
Well it happend again, the black bullet peice on the air intake of the procharger got sucked into the unit and screwed it up really bad. Bent the fins and it feels like internals are injured as well!! This same thing happened last year which they fixed free of charge.. Now the unit is no longer under warranty.. Does anyone know how to take these apart or have a diagram of how they go togeather?? Someone please assist me
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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anyone know how much the rebuilts cost??
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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I dont know about procharges prices but i had a vortech a trim rebuilt for 700
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This is not a common problem. Does the inlet piece on your car have a lot of stress on it? Since you have had this happen before, I would suggest switching over to a 4.00 aluminum elbow in place of the plastic inlet hat. This elbow will take up more room, but it will be less restrictive which will up your boost at the same time. I'd give the tech guys at ProCharger a call to see what it will cost. Bob
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My plastic inlet did the exact same thing 2 years ago. ATI paid for it THX.. I then had someone make me up a nice metal unit that's bigger.

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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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My plastic inlet did the exact same thing 2 years ago. ATI paid for it THX.. I then had someone make me up a nice metal unit that's bigger.

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What do they use to secure the plastic inlet?? Does it just snap on. I just hope they dont charge me to fix it, the charger is pretty thrashed inside
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If it's sucking into the blower,it is telling you your inlet is a major restriction.Open it up with metal pipe or whatever you can do.You are loosing boost.
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Originally Posted by HUGGER ORANGE SS
My plastic inlet did the exact same thing 2 years ago. ATI paid for it THX.. I then had someone make me up a nice metal unit that's bigger.

Clint
Bigger and better..........


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65...nlethat001.jpg

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Here's a few pictures for you buddy
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What do they use to secure the plastic inlet?? Does it just snap on. I just hope they dont charge me to fix it, the charger is pretty thrashed inside
There is supposed to be a worm clamp on the inlet air hat. Since you are asking how it is secured, it kind of sounds like maybe you didn't have a clamp on it. Bob
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about the impeller bullet, not an intake hat as its a carb system.
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Bigger and better..........

Here's a few pictures for you buddy
Pretty trick setup. Props to you.

Run the piping/filter that EPP ?ran? on that big HP d1sc setup. Bob can you hook him up with that inlet setup?

Andy
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about the impeller bullet, not an intake hat as its a carb system.
Oops... You're absolutely correct. Bob
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We already tried that theory.Worked a little better but a 4" 90' worked better.
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
We already tried that theory.Worked a little better but a 4" 90' worked better.
I love my Metal Inlet!!!

Amazing work Chris.. Everyone should run something like this.

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