08-23-2009, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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Pedders Camaro Gets ProCharger
The guys at ProCharger are nothing less than awesome. They treat me so incredibly well i cannot imagine using another product. Their installations are off the charts and more refined every time. They have out performed my expectations again and that is saying a lot Becca my expectations were exceptionally high this time around.
The blower has helical cut gears which are much quieter than the standard cut. The classic ProCharger whistle is gone. It is dead quiet at idle. No one will know what is under the hood. It is dead quiet at speed. The dump is virtually inaudible. This is the most refined ProCharger ever. The only clue you have that the Pedders USA, LLC Camaro is ProCharged comes when you depress the accelerator. The mounting bracket for the unit is thicker, stronger and just plain looks rock solid. The tensioner is a twelve rib unit on my currently eight rib belt. It appears to be bullet proof. Everything looks factory clean. The air filter mounts cleanly atop the engine. There is much debate about the placement of the air filter. Here are a few details you should be aware of. The air flow in an engine compartment is designed at the factory to draw hot air down and away from the engine compartment. When a vehicle is in motion there is little difference in temperatures in the engine compartment unless we are measuring right next to the exhaust manifolds. Now in Pedders Camaro, we really like the placement of the air intake on the ProCharger because our Revolution Camaro Cowl Induction Hood will be feeding it a steady supply of external air. Now for the bad news ProCharger delivered to me. My Camaro was the limpest stick in the units they have tested. It came in 18 RWHP low. I am hoping that some very spirited driving will loosen this thing up and let it grow some hair. A typical ProCharged Camaro will produce 525 RWHP. Mine limped in at 510. We are in no way ready to give up those missing 18 ponies. The math doesn't seem right because while we limped into ProCharger our ProCharged gain was slightly above average which give us hope that it is still breaking in. We also are upgrading the exhaust to included American Racing Headers, Sweet Thunder chambered exhaust and QTP cut outs. An electric water pump will be installed so we can cycle it after runs to keep cooling the engine. Eric at back Street Performance will be doing a custom tune. With all this we expect to find at least another 50 RWHP and if the missing ponies come home we may reach our goal of 600 RWHP. Time will tell. mike dms |
08-23-2009, 08:19 PM | #2 |
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Sweeeeeeet!
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08-23-2009, 08:31 PM | #3 |
ZEUSS
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Hope you reach ur goal of 600 ponies. That would be sweet. The install looks awesome!
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08-23-2009, 08:45 PM | #4 |
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If the 18 come back from the wild we should be very close. If they don't then we will be 580 at best. 600 was a reach but you have to try.
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08-23-2009, 08:45 PM | #5 |
how bout yall trade camaro's with me after sema???
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08-23-2009, 08:48 PM | #6 |
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08-23-2009, 09:07 PM | #7 |
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I dont remember is it a auto or manual?
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08-23-2009, 09:07 PM | #8 |
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08-23-2009, 09:09 PM | #9 |
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Ahhh well there goes the low power L99 theroy.....
Hopefully those ponies will pop up somewhere! Keep up the Incredible work guys! |
08-23-2009, 09:11 PM | #10 |
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Rich at Back Street will be upgrading the exhaust, electric water pump and custom programming. So there is still a bunch of hp left to turn on.
mike dms |
08-23-2009, 09:11 PM | #11 |
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I have three LS motors since 2004 and the first two were above average on the base line pulls before any modifications. I must say that the other two saw some initial track laps before the baseline pulls. That is why I am still optimistic.
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08-23-2009, 09:18 PM | #12 | |
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Seems like quite a few people are saying this car really comes to life after some miles are put on it. I know one of the Mods has stated that his feels ALOT more powerful after a trip.... Hopefully this will be the case for you guys! Either way I will be following intently and waiting to purchase suspension mods from yall! |
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08-23-2009, 09:19 PM | #13 |
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Sooooo you guys EVER going to be able to discuss certain Camaros??????
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08-23-2009, 09:20 PM | #14 |
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