almost time to install the procharger

[abryant]

well school is done for the summer and i am heading home. So i'm finaly going to get to start working on the tuck. Now i have been reading a lot on here on how the shorty headers really don't do anything. So heres my question is their any value in using them with my s/c set up or would i be fine with just using a larger y pipe. Oh and i'm gonna be running 10psi on a mach procharger kit

[guhman2002]

They are slightly better than manifolds but as you said the Y-Pipe is the big squeeze on these engines rather your supercharging or not... But the manifolds are good to like 400hp or something

[rentedmule]

Do you already have the headers on the truck? They'll probably make a proportionally bigger difference on a blown engine then a N/A so I'd use them if you have them. Ditch the underdrive pullies and TB spacer though.

Can't wait to see how this build turns out!

[abryant]

no i didn't get the headers yet so i think i'm just going to go with the bigger y pipe for now save some money i can put to better use. I'm leaving for home tomorrow so hopfully i can start up a project thread next week.

[rentedmule]

check the exhaust forum - there's a Y-pipe group buy in the works right now. there's been a few bugs with it but they should be worked out shortly.

[abryant]

ok cool thanks for the help

[Sleeper S10]

where you get the procharger?

[meyers2211]

Quote: Originally Posted by rentedmule

check the exhaust forum - there's a Y-pipe group buy in the works right now. there's been a few bugs with it but they should be worked out shortly.

to be honest, i have two local fabrication shops that would do the same y pipe for 300.

[rentedmule]

Quote: Originally Posted by meyers2211

to be honest, i have two local fabrication shops that would do the same y pipe for 300.

they're only $200 in the group buy.

[abryant]

its a mach procharger kit i got it on ebay

[abryant]

i just odered these plugs just want to make shure the right ones b/c i know not to run platium NGK-7164 and also what do i gap them to for boost

[meyers2211]

i'm at 10psi on a built motor, aftermarket coil no msd and have mine at .025-.028

[rentedmule]

I thought I did mine to .036 or .040 with a totally stock ignition but I can't remember now. It's definately a larger gap then meyers is running but I'm not putting down nearly that much power.

[Yogi]

Quote: Originally Posted by abryant

i just odered these plugs just want to make shure the right ones b/c i know not to run platium NGK-7164 and also what do i gap them to for boost

That's the plugs that I have. They're TR55IX Iridium plugs (7164 is a catalog # or something). I think that most of the boosted crowd runs NGK TR6 plugs

[abryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yogi

That's the plugs that I have. They're TR55IX Iridium plugs (7164 is a catalog # or something). I think that most of the boosted crowd runs NGK TR6 plugs

do u think that the ones i have would be ok for a awhile b/c i just installed them yesterday and i really don't have another 50 bucks to drop on new plugs

[Yogi]

Quote: Originally Posted by abryant

do u think that the ones i have would be ok for a awhile b/c i just installed them yesterday and i really don't have another 50 bucks to drop on new plugs

Yeah, those should be close. Just keep your foot out of it until you find out if they are cold enough like the TR6s. You don't want to get into detonation because of too hot of a plug.

[abryant]

started installing the charger this past weekend went pretty easy had to remove the air injection to make it fit but oh well. i got the head unit installed and the intercooler mounted here are some pics

[JDB]

[shane94.3]

that charger system looks good. i think its crazy that the intercooler faces the ground with a scoop into the engine bay. would it help to have a motorcycle puller fan on there? my yamaha fans worked really well and were really small? just a thought...good luck with the project!

[shane94.3]

one more thing. i went on ati's web site and i didnt see anything for the 4.3's at all. do they make them for the TBI 43's? thanks
shane

[abryant]

ati never made a kit for any 4.3 this kit was made by mach performance using a procharger head unit i got this one off of ebay i'm not shure if mach even makes them anymore, but really the only thing that had to be made was the mounting bracket

[rentedmule]

Looks awesome, I'm jealous! I love the blade of death on the low-mount intercooler, alot of the syclone/typhoon guys run setups like that. Can't wait to hear how it runs.

[abryant]

thanks

[abryant]

worked on the truck a little

my solution to blocking off the air injection untill i can find somone to make me some block off plates


i started to work on the intercooler piping



ran into one problem it doesn't line up close enough to connect to the intercooler


i think it might be b/c it is getting pressed up against the this

[abryant]

i think it is the hook for pulling the motor anybody got any ideas

[sy-clone]

Quote: Originally Posted by abryant

i think it is the hook for pulling the motor anybody got any ideas

You can get rid of that hook, don't think you'll be pulling out you engine anytime
soon. Here's my setup,only for a turbo(also by mach)

[abryant]

does that hook just bolt on?

[Jess]

yes. but i forgot how it does. been so long since i took mine off.

that scoop looks cool. but i see it as a problem waiting to happen, too low.

[abryant]

yea it good thing its not my daily i can see having some problems with curbs lol

[abryant]

i ended up just grinding the hook down a little to make it fit

[abryant]

i got all the piping done today. I got another quick question i need to remove my underdrive pulley to re install the stock crank pulley. but even using a belt wrench to hold it. it still turns when i try to break the bolts loose. Is their a tool i need to het to hold it in place?

[Yogi]

An impact wrench will do the job the best. If you don't have one, the only other way is to use a pry bar or tire wrench on the teeth of the starter gears on the flywheel. Wedge the pry bar in the teeth to hold the flywheel stationary while turning the bolts. Awkward, but it works.

[abryant]

i think i have a idea i think i am going to leave the underdrive pulley on their just to get the truck going and see how it handles the boost then when i get the truck back in town i can take it back to the shop that put the pulley on and have them switch it

[abryant]

here is some more pics