Ok, I've had a few fellow Mach owners ask for updates on the build so I thought it'd be helpful for anyone's future reference to have a build thread. Please direct all questions in this thread and not through PM in order to keep the discussion alive.
To start things off, my motor is already built: 9cc pistons (9.5:1 CR) and I have enough fuel to feed a bonfire. Some of you know I used to have TT's so I just had to swap power adders, basically. So, the run down of the setup is:
I bought a D1 kit used, but it was missing some pieces unfortunately; made a bracket for the top intercooler mount.
Size comparison (can of tuna is an inside joke with a buddy at work).
Blower pulley installed. Apparently, Procharger provides a step washer to rest on the shaft inside the pulley ...I didn't have that. So, I made an aluminum bushing, then put a good sized washer and a lock washer under the head of the bolt (not shown).
Mocked up in the car. The spacers BGG provided to realign the supercharger were NOT enough. I had to use about 6 washers on the top left mount, 7 washers on the bottom left mount, and 4 washers on both sides of the blower idler pulley; otherwise, I'd be smacking my alternator.
Blower is not bolted up in this pic, so don't reference this for alignment!
I have a nice interference issue with the temp sensor connector. The rubber elbow I have is for a P1/D1 setup. I need to find a shorter radius elbow.
...massive.
Enclosed race bypass valve (which I will run open for a while).
I will be updating this thread as I progress through the build ...stay tuned.
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F1A @ 15psi, 8-rib, built motor, built IRS, T56, 4.10s, open-track goodies.
Nice build going on there. Don't you just love the lack of space once that head unit is in place??? I originally had a P1SC but bought a P1SC-2 on a good deal. The new blower actually sticks out a bit more now. I bought a Anderson Power Pipe but I am going to have to modify my sensor as well before I can install the pipe. I know Vortech supplies a bracket in their kit for relocating this but it should be easy to make a custom bracket!
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2004 COMP. ORANGE Mach 1
ProCharger P1SC-2, Tuned by Rick @ Amazon Tuning...
07 Trailblazer SS, Corsa Exhaust, K&N CAI - DD
Last edited by OrangeMach23; 03-28-2009 at 10:52 PM.
Looks good Chris....I see what your talking about with the temp sensor. Fortunately i don't have that sensor on my year car. I wonder if you can relocate it somehow.
Damn dude, looks awesome, how much power you expecting?
600+. I'll end up with a 4.0 pulley I think,
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Originally Posted by OrangeMach23
I know Vortech supplies a bracket in their kit for relocating this but it should be easy to make a custom bracket!
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Originally Posted by flowgoode
Looks good Chris....I see what your talking about with the temp sensor. Fortunately i don't have that sensor on my year car. I wonder if you can relocate it somehow.
Yeah, I think that is what I have to do; we'll see.
pull the sensor out and bend it around so that it hangs straight down then take a dremel to the fan shroud. That's what I did with my T trim. I think the vortech book even said to pull it out for fitment.
How much HP are the boxers going to give you? and why not mount them on the DS instead of the PS.
ANYTHING becomes rags in my garage. Pics/Vids will definitely be coming.
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Originally Posted by Furinox
pull the sensor out and bend it around so that it hangs straight down then take a dremel to the fan shroud. That's what I did with my T trim. I think the vortech book even said to pull it out for fitment.
Excellent picture. Thanks! Do you have a picture of where the temp sensor is currently mounted?
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Originally Posted by AntiHeightPunk
why arent you going to run 20+ LB's of boost like brandon did...either way car is off the chain! What gear are you going to use?
Who's Brandon? I'm working my way up, running on pump gas only for now. 3.55's ...maybe some 4:10's if I am not satisfied.
Last edited by speedofsound; 03-30-2009 at 01:03 PM.
Ya, I had to cut out a pretty large section for both my powerpipe and the pipe leading to my throttlebody to fit through. The stangs seem like a never ending project. I ordered a 2.9 reichard racing pulley today. Hopefully it will be my last power mod and then suspension, then done.
I've been trying to solve the fan temp sensor clearance issue this week ...and well ...problem solved. I solicited the help of my father's fabrication skills and this is what we came up with. I might have to drop the temp at which the fan kicks on because its on the opposite side of the radiator, but we'll see.
There is a U-shaped plate that is welded to the housing. This allows the sensor to be fastened with sheet-metal screws. The housing is riveted with aluminum rivets to the fan shroud. More pictures to come with it installed once everything else goes on.
I took the intake off and drilled/tapped for the race bypass vacuum source.
Now that the main kinks are ironed out, this weekend should see some serious assembly.
Last edited by speedofsound; 05-16-2009 at 02:20 PM.
F1A 8-rib Build Thread
I originally had a P1SC but bought a P1SC-2 on a good deal. The new blower actually sticks out a bit more now. I bought a Anderson Power Pipe but I am going to have to modify my sensor as well before I can install the pipe. I know Vortech supplies a bracket in their kit for relocating this but it should be easy to make a custom bracket!
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Oh and cutting out the fender hole for the powerpipe.
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