LS series in a 1st gen Camaro with a procharger

[96z28ss]

Does anyone here have a Procharged ls series engine in a first gen camaro?

What are you using for procharger brackets?
Are you mounting it on the left side, right side, up high, down low?

Also can you buy the Procharger and brackets and intercooler without all the model kit specific stuff?

[66 II]

Anybody??

[ProdigyCustoms]

96z28ss and I have been talking, and the best solution seems to be using a GTO Set up and pulleys. We got some pricing today, so we will see if this is the way to go.

We did the Prodigy Vette and uses factory Corvette stuff, but it will not fit in a Camaro.

[96z28ss]

Well,

Just so anyone that was interested the Procharger with the GTO brackets will NOT fit in the 1st gen Camaro.
Now I'm not sure what to do.

[ironworks]

I have been doing ots of work to fix that problem. Where would you like to mount it? Do you have room to mount it in the passenger side in front like a C6 vette? I got one on Johns 66 and one on Brians 63. We can do what ever you need?

What bracket system do you currently have? What would you like to have?
Do you plan to run AC? How much room do you have from your passenger side cylinder head to your radiator?

Rodger

[Jr]

Well,

Just so anyone that was interested the Procharger with the GTO brackets will NOT fit in the 1st gen Camaro.
Now I'm not sure what to do.

Is the aftermarket front sub frame in the way? Do you think it would fit in a stock sub frame?

[96z28ss]

I didn't take a picture but yes the aftermarket frame (Wayne Due) has the motor sitting pretty low and the unit with the GTO brackets hits the frame right where the a-arms are mounted. Not only that but there is no turning radius with the wheels either cause the tire hits the blower also.

The only option I see is the f-body brackets which put the blower down low on the driverside but I'd have to change my sway bar setup.
Or the Corvette set up and I'd have to ditch my dual fan setup for a single fan and put the fan off to one side.

I think the corvette setup is the only option to go with right now.

[96z28ss]

Is the aftermarket front sub frame in the way? Do you think it would fit in a stock sub frame?

It might clear the stock subrame and a-arms but it will eat up some of your turning radius. The inner fender would have to be modified alot to clear the blower.

[ironworks]

I didn't take a picture but yes the aftermarket frame (Wayne Due) has the motor sitting pretty low and the unit with the GTO brackets hits the frame right where the a-arms are mounted. Not only that but there is no turning radius with the wheels either cause the tire hits the blower also.

The only option I see is the f-body brackets which put the blower down low on the driverside but I'd have to change my sway bar setup.
Or the Corvette set up and I'd have to ditch my dual fan setup for a single fan and put the fan off to one side.

I think the corvette setup is the only option to go with right now.

Why dont you take alook at the brackets on the Johns nova or brians. I saw the build up pics of your camaro and I bet a corvette system will clear. How much boost are you planning to run? Do you need to run the 8 rib system or a cog?

Rodger

[Jr]

This is jamess113 car.
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=9588&d=1195703135

He is running the wayne duo front clip with the corvette system.

[96z28ss]

Why dont you take alook at the brackets on the Johns nova or brians. I saw the build up pics of your camaro and I bet a corvette system will clear. How much boost are you planning to run? Do you need to run the 8 rib system or a cog?

Rodger

Its a D1SC so I plan on running 10+ lbs but doesn't the corvette bracket use the factory serpentine system, then it would only be a 6 rib system that I could use. You'd have to change all the accessories to 8 rib or you'd have to move it out even more.

[ironworks]

The 6 rib will not support 10 lbs of boost. Procharger sells all the pullies to make your system 8 rib. I really think the ZO6 kit would fit in your car. If I can fit it into a 5" ride height 63 nova both with tire and radiator clearance, I'm sure it should fit in yours. It was tight in brians but it can happen. What is your plan on intercoolers.

If you need some pricing let me know. Procharger will also sell and mock up unit so you can finish fab and then send back the housing and have all the guts put in. Just call me at the shop tommorrow.

Rodger

[96z28ss]

The 6 rib will not support 10 lbs of boost. Procharger sells all the pullies to make your system 8 rib. I really think the ZO6 kit would fit in your car. If I can fit it into a 5" ride height 63 nova both with tire and radiator clearance, I'm sure it should fit in yours. It was tight in brians but it can happen. What is your plan on intercoolers.

If you need some pricing let me know. Procharger will also sell and mock up unit so you can finish fab and then send back the housing and have all the guts put in. Just call me at the shop tommorrow.

Rodger

Show me pictures of your procharger with corvette brackets with 8 rib pulleys.
they don't list the 8rib on there website.

[ironworks]

It looks no different than the unit on Brian or Johns. The spacers are just about a 1/4" longer to compensate for the 2 extra grooves.

Do you have any plans on the intercooler?

Rodger

[96z28ss]

It looks no different than the unit on Brian or Johns. The spacers are just about a 1/4" longer to compensate for the 2 extra grooves.

Do you have any plans on the intercooler?

Rodger

I understand it only gets spaced out some more but what about the alternator, power steering, and water pump they all need the 8 rib pulleys also. The water pump isn't grooved but it probably should be wider also.
Do they make a kit for this??

[ironworks]

Of course they sell the 8 rib stuff for the other. The water pump does not have to change.

[Jr]

Instead of running a small pulley on the supercharger for more boost, you can buy a larger crank pulley from ECS. ECS makes them for the corvette system.

[Jr]

We did the Prodigy Vette and uses factory Corvette stuff, but it will not fit in a Camaro.

What part of the corvette system would not work or fit on the camaro?

[ironworks]

The power steering pulley might hit the upper control arm mount or the AC pump might hit the frame.