Anyone install the heartbeat sc themselves? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jravenfan · 04-07-2018, 04:45 PM

I'm considering doing this myself so I'm Trying to find out how difficult it is to do and how good the directions are.

Silver14 · 04-07-2018, 04:48 PM

The directions look pretty comprehensive.
http://www.magnusonsuperchargers.com...eat_Camaro.pdf

I haven't installed a PD blower, but most say it's not that hard.

RedTexasSS · 04-07-2018, 10:21 PM

I installed mine in my garage at home. Instructions are good. All went well. You will be very pleased with the Heartbeat.

Camaro Dude · 04-08-2018, 02:53 AM

All shops will tell you that the SLP(a PD) was the easiest of the bunch to install.

Wouldn’t surprise me if it wasn’t that far back on ease of install either.

I was considering installing a Heartbeat myself DIY on Sledge, but I have an injury to deal with, alas I now need to find a shop, : (

Olddudesrule · 04-08-2018, 02:49 PM

Can't imagine it being much harder, if at all, from an LSA install. I thought that was very straight forward, and there's plenty of help here on the forum for PD blower install.

JANNETTYRACING · 04-08-2018, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

All shops will tell you that the SLP(a PD) was the easiest of the bunch to install.

Wouldn’t surprise me if it wasn’t that far back on ease of install either.

I was considering installing a Heartbeat myself DIY on Sledge, but I have an injury to deal with, alas I now need to find a shop, : (

JRE can help you out as you know all to well.

Camaro Dude · 04-08-2018, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

JRE can help you out as you know all to well.

lol indeed

Of course, for Installation, I wish, that you were only a few hours drive away. Back in my 20’s, single,, free spirited full of energy sort of way, I’d drive there for tomorrow no sweat lol, alas I ain’t no spring chicken no mo.

But I might order one from you.

DSMer1 · 04-08-2018, 07:43 PM

I haven't installed a heartbeat but the Whipple is pretty easy, they are all going to be similar.
This is going to depend on your mechanical ability. Are you comfortable with flushing your coolant?

JANNETTYRACING · 04-09-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

lol indeed

Of course, for Installation, I wish, that you were only a few hours drive away. Back in my 20’s, single,, free spirited full of energy sort of way, I’d drive there for tomorrow no sweat lol, alas I ain’t no spring chicken no mo.

But I might order one from you.

We appreciate your business, and would fully support you with purchase.

Ted.

jravenfan · 04-09-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DSMer1

I haven't installed a heartbeat but the Whipple is pretty easy, they are all going to be similar.
This is going to depend on your mechanical ability. Are you comfortable with flushing your coolant?

I do most of my own work on my other vehicles, I do my own breaks. I have pulled the intake off on my truck to replace the knock sensors. Replaced alternators, power steering coolers, ac compressors. Removed and reinstalled transfer case. Replaced universal joints.

04-07-2018, 04:45 PM	#1
jravenfan Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eldersburg MD Posts: 377	Anyone install the heartbeat sc themselves? I'm considering doing this myself so I'm Trying to find out how difficult it is to do and how good the directions are. __________________

04-07-2018, 10:21 PM	#3
RedTexasSS Drives: 2012 SS Red w/ black rally stripes Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 45	I installed mine in my garage at home. Instructions are good. All went well. You will be very pleased with the Heartbeat. __________________ 2012 SS Camaro, Victory Red w/black rally stripes, SLP front splitter, ZL1 Rocker panels, ZL1 Add-ons Stealth Wickerbill, L99, Magnuson Heartbeat supercharger, 65 lb. injectors, 87 mm pulley, ZL1 fuel pump, ADM FPCM,1 7/8 Texas Speed long tube headers, v-max ported throttle body, Rotofab cold air intake with Apex scoop, Apex catch can, MSD plug wires, AEM AFR and Boost gauges, GPI SS1 VVT Cam, HP tuners with remote tune by Ryan at GPI, Solo axleback exhaust w/j pipes and stock resonator.

04-08-2018, 02:49 PM	#5
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Can't imagine it being much harder, if at all, from an LSA install. I thought that was very straight forward, and there's plenty of help here on the forum for PD blower install. __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

04-08-2018, 07:43 PM	#8
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	I haven't installed a heartbeat but the Whipple is pretty easy, they are all going to be similar. This is going to depend on your mechanical ability. Are you comfortable with flushing your coolant? __________________ Bolt-ons!

04-07-2018, 04:48 PM	#2
Silver14 Drives: 2014 SIM 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 925	The directions look pretty comprehensive. http://www.magnusonsuperchargers.com...eat_Camaro.pdf I haven't installed a PD blower, but most say it's not that hard.

04-08-2018, 02:53 AM	#4
Camaro Dude Drives: ‘13 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 3,904	All shops will tell you that the SLP(a PD) was the easiest of the bunch to install. Wouldn’t surprise me if it wasn’t that far back on ease of install either. I was considering installing a Heartbeat myself DIY on Sledge, but I have an injury to deal with, alas I now need to find a shop, : (