If you have ever had the chance to attend the SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV, you know that SEMA is all about the extreme in performance and the latest in technology and fabrication. The drawback is that these types of shows are not open to the general public and sometimes the TV coverage does not really do them justice. Well look no further, because your old friends at ProCharger have a few custom creations here for your viewing pleasure. And as these custom builders will tell you, when they are looking for the extreme in bolt on HP, they choose ProCharger. Both the SSawd Camaro and the GSSS Camaro have already made SEMA appearances while Project X-Box is aiming for completion in time for this year’s show.
SS AWD Camaro-
You may have seen the latest Custom Shop project front and center on Powerblock TV on Spike TV. Courtney interviewed John Wargo and took a detailed look at the ProCharged project known as the SSawd throughout the program which originally aired this past Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th. If you are wondering, yes, we said AWD Camaro.
They started with a 1968 Camaro, installed the all-wheel drive drivetrain and suspension from a Trailblazer SS, did a custom coupe conversion, and finished it off with a 2010 Camaro rear. It is easy to say here, but the level of fabrication required to pull it off, now that is a different story. The ProCharger F-Series blower and air-to-air Intercooler is literally peeking out from under the hood and from behind the grill. Check out this beauty at www.customshop.org.
Custom Shop Grand Sport-
Now if a Corvette and a Camaro were to reproduce, we estimate that the offspring might just look something like the Custom Shop’s Project Grand Sport. John Wargo and the guys at The Custom Shop in Flanagan, IL set out to build a Grand Sport inspired Camaro. They started with a 1968 Camaro Convertible, swapped in a ProCharged LS1 motor utilizing the ProCharger LS Transplant Kit, D-1SC self-contained supercharger and air-to air intercooler.
The ProCharger LS Transplant kit allowed for bolt on horsepower while retaining both A/C and P/S. They went on to mold in door handles from a C5 Corvette and seats from a C4 Corvette. Corvette style vents were molded in the fenders as well as Grand Sport badging. It would take more than one look over this beauty to name all of the custom mods on the project also known as the GSSS. The project is currently detailed in a feature at GaugeMagazine.com, check it out!
Project X-Box Update –
Denny Terzich of ProRides is known for creating high horsepower hotrods bordering on the artistic. When he embarked on his latest project dubbed Project X-Box, a Pro Touring ’55 Chevy, he knew the best way to power this LSx based beast to 1,200+ HP was a ProCharger F-2 with a 1550 HP air-to-air intercooler. This is certainly not your run of the mill LS Transplant, but rather a complete custom build featuring a five-link Max-G chassis, coilover suspension, and custom A and B-pillars giving a one off roofline rake.
This ProCharged work of art was featured in the latest issue of Popular Hot Rodding Magazine (June 2012). Denny hopes to have this project completed in time for this year’s SEMA show, but he refuses to cut any corners just to meet a deadline. We look forward to seeing the finished project. Great job Denny! www.goprorides.com
Die-hard Mopar fan Rick Ellison and his 2008 SRT8 Challenger have gone thru one wild transformation resulting in one of the fastest supercharged Challengers in the country. Starting from its bone stock 6.1L roots and Rick craving more power, together they have progressed into a low 9 second 150 mph race winning combination.
Rick stroked the 6.1L into a 392 cubic inch boosted monster and his power adder of choice was the ProCharger Stage II intercooled system with the proven F-1 ProCharger supercharger supplying over 18 psi of boost; the two are a match made in horsepower heaven.
The F-1 bolted to the Gen III Hemi made 950 RWHP to the ground. Rick was able to put his ProCharger powered Challenger into the winner’s circle multiple times during the 2011 racing season and became the NMCA’s 2011 Modern Hemi Series Unlimited Champion. Be sure to check out Rick’s Challenger on the magazine cover and featured in the June 2012 issue of Mopar Action.
When it comes to Mopars and performance, enthusiast John Jancic has this covered with more late model Hemis than you can count on two hands with several of them ProCharged and featured in Mopar magazines. John’s stable of Hemis range from stock to modified 800+ HP ProCharger powered machines.
In fact, one of the first ProCharged Challengers in the county was John’s Hemi Orange, stock 6.1L Challenger SRT8 with an HO Intercooled P-1SC-1 system cranking out 585+ HP engine and over 500 RWHP on a very conservative 6 PSI of boost making this one of the nicest street Challengers on the road. John’s collective ProCharger Hemi stable allows him to enjoy the best of all horsepower worlds.
ProCharger also has you Challenger R/T owners covered with Jamie Chier and his 2010 5.7L Hemi Challenger R/T that are a force to be reckoned with on the streets. Wanting more horsepower than just your “run of the mill” bolt on power-adder and also wanting an engine friendly power-adder for his mostly stock Challenger, the only thing that met Jamie’s requirements was ProCharger’s HO intercooled system. Using the P-1SC-1 ProCharger supercharger and making 7 psi of boost on the stock 5.7L Gen III Hemi , this potent street package made over 525+ HP and 450 RWHP on this Challenger R/T. So the next time you see a plum-crazy purple Challenger roaming the streets, BEWARE!
Thanks to Rick, John, Jamie and all other ProCharged Hemi owners for selecting ProCharger as their Ultimate “Hemi” Power Adder.
Recently Stang TV found themselves on the receiving end of a magical golden ticket - a ticket which gained them access to the high horsepower wonderland that is ProCharger. Of course, they brought their cameras so that everyone could join in the fun.
Bolt on 200+ HP! Truckin Magazine recently embarked on a mission of epic proportions, an attempt to settle a debate that has literally broken up families. A conflict pre-dating the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s with repercussions spanning all reaches of the globe. What is this conflict you ask? Ford vs Chevy of course. Or more specifically, ProCharged Ford vs ProCharged Chevy. The answer….Dodge. No, really everyone wins when ProCharged Boost is bolted on. Ford vs Chevy climbing in the octagon for a no holds barred ProCharged slugfest!
Now normally I have steadfast rule, never trust a man with two first names. But even I know when to admit I am wrong. There is no denying that Stacey David knows his way around cars and trucks, and when it came to his latest project for his TV show Gearz (a Dodge Ram dubbed the Drag-n-wagon), Stacey chose the best bolt on horsepower in the land: the industry leading ProCharger.
For fans of the two wheeled variety, I give you not one, but two stories. Both featured in Hot Bike Magazine, the first is a heavy metal tale of the ProCharged Rocker, and the second a look inside titled “The Guts of a ProCharger”. The best way to jump start riding season is a healthy dose of ProCharged Harley boost.
Our final story comes to you in the true spirit of tax time. The article titled “Return On Investment” comes from the April 2012 issue of Chevy High Performance. It highlights a pristine ProCharged 1970 Chevelle owned by of all things, a tax accountant. Nice clean lines and ProCharged American power, it really does not get any better than that.
Most people are familiar with the BOSS 302, but few know how the famed pony car came to be and how it earned its namesake. Originally designed by Larry Shinoda, a former GM employee, Shinoda would frequently be asked what project he was working on. Due to the top secret nature of new vehicle development, he would simply respond “The bosses car”. Later this would be shortened to “The Boss”, but it wasn’t until 1970 after winning the Trans-Am Title that the name stuck. From that day forward the “Boss” was born.
The Boss Mustang has always been synonymous with performance. When we at ProCharger heard that Ford was re-releasing the Boss after a 42 year hiatus, we could not wait to get our hands on one to apply a healthy dose of ProCharged power. Today’s Boss provides a laundry list of performance and technology upgrades that were little more than a dream in 1970. The 2012 Boss comes rated at 444 HP / 380 TQ and compared to its GT sibling it features upgrades such as a short runner intake, CNC ported heads, upgraded cams, lightened valve train components, forged pistons and strengthened rods, oil cooler, and a baffled oil pan.
The first order of business for us was to strap the new Boss to the dyno to establish a baseline wheel horsepower. The numbers were a solid 373 HP / 329 TQ at the wheels representing slightly less than 16% driveline loss. Next comes the magic, we installed the ProCharger Stage II Intercooled System featuring the P-1SC-1 self-contained supercharger and 3 core air-to-air intercooler. The results….well let’s just say for the first time, hearing your Boss scream is a very good thing! The ProCharged Boss put down 588 RWHP / 432 RWTQ on a modest 7.5 lbs of boost, that’s a 58% gain in HP. After the addition of some Kooks headers and exhaust the Boss put out 640 RWHP and 462 TQ.
The crankshaft horsepower numbers translate into 740 HP / 536 TQ, a nice little 290+ HP bolt on. The current tuning platforms for the Boss do not allow usage of the track key feature with forced induction at this time, there are plans to include it in the future once the tuning option is available. 2012 Boss Mustang Stage II Systems, Stage II Tuner Kits and Race Kits are available now, call us today for more information and for the name of a dealer in your area.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Boss coming very soon, and for up to 1,000+ HP Boss applications, be sure to check out our previous blog “One Bad BOSS”.
You didn’t have to go far to see ProCharger vehicles at the 2012 International Powersports Dealer Expo that was held Feb 17-19 in Indianapolis, IN. Directly inside the doors of the new V-Twin portion of the show was the record setting ProCharger bike of Jody Perewitz. This bike uses a B-1 supercharger on a 100” engine and makes just over 200HP. This was enough to push Jody over the 203 MPH mark during the 2011 Bub Bonneville Speed Week.
For more information about this and other award winning V-Twin applications, check out the V-Twin supercharger page.
Dealer Expo attendees also got an up close and personal look of the new ProCharger Intercooled supercharger system for the Polaris RZR XP 900 UTV displayed at the Dynojet booth. This high-performance UTV is currently sporting over 109 rear wheel horsepower on a completely stock engine using our standard A-1R supercharger with 8 pounds of boost.
For more information about ProCharger’s exciting new line of Powersports products, check out the Powersports page.
The 2012 racing season started off with a lot of excitement at the Outlaw Drag Radial Race, Redemption III in Valdosta, GA Feb 23-26th. With the highly anticipated release of ProCharger’s new F-1X supercharger and with Outlaw Drag Radial superstar Steve Jackson putting his first hits on his new ProCharger F-3R-136 supercharger, records were certain to fall.
In X275, Rich Bruder stunned his fellow competitors by setting a new class record and taking the number one qualifying spot with an incredible 4.65 ET. In the Radial vs. The World class, Steve Jackson ran 4.32 @ 178 mph which placed him number two in qualifying. Unfortunately Mother Nature had the final say and the race was called due to rain. All in all, ProCharger had over 20 racers on hand with six of them running the new ProCharger F-1X supercharger.
The NMRA season opener was one weekend later at Bradenton, FL. In ProCharger Super Street Outlaw, John Urist qualified number two with a 7.24 @ 201 mph. Qualifying in the fifth spot was Phil Hines running a traction limited 7.94. Going into eliminations the two would find themselves paired up against each other with Urist turning on the win light. Urist went on to win the the class at the event with a 7.16 @ 202 mph.
In X275 drag radial, Jason Lee and Ronnie Diaz were on hand with the new ProCharger F-1X. Diaz was still sorting out his combination with all of the new found power the F-1X created. Meanwhile Lee stole the show by earning the number one qualifying spot, setting a new class record of 7.41 seconds and taking home the win.
In Renegade, former Real Street class stand-outs Tim Matherly and Jim Breese made the move up in competition. After completing changing their entire combinations and a last minute thrash to make the race, their hard work and dedication were rewarded. Jim Breese made it to his first final round in Renegade.
We receive quite a few calls each week from people telling us what they have accomplished by bolting a ProCharger on their vehicle. No matter how many calls, emails or letters we receive, they never get old. At the end of the day we are all about making the best bolt on horsepower and pushing the envelope of technology and performance. It is safe to assume that it takes a certain breed of person or people to do what “they” say can’t be done.
Shifted Perceptions in Oakville, Ontario, Canada knows what we are talking about. Recently they embarked on a 5th gen Camaro project that would prove to push the limits of what most would consider achievable. They teamed up with Livernois Motorsports to build an LSX LS7 429 iron block motor. The customer was looking for more HP, and was adamant about retaining his ProCharger Stage II system with a D-1SC. The LS7 headed power plant featured a laundry list of upgrades including a custom ground cam, dual springs, stainless valves, long tube headers, 3” exhaust, and more.
SPi custom tuned the car which put down a phenomenal 924 RWHP and 840 RWTQ on 13 pounds of boost. The D-1SC is rated for a maximum of 925 supercharged horsepower (crankshaft hp), way to go Shifted Perceptions! Check out the link below for more information.
If you find yourself saying “well sure that is impressive, but I don’t own a Camaro, I have a Corvette, what do you have for me?” Rest assured friends, we have something for you too. Hitting newsstands shortly is the April 2012 issue of Corvette Magazine featuring yet another badass ProCharged Corvette Z06.
David Busch, owner of Loud Pedal Motorsports in Tempe, AZ decided the best way to get going in a hurry was to bolt a ProCharger F-1D on his modified Z06 and hit the dyno. The project dubbed “Z0666” began with an LSX 454 block, Fast LSXR intake, B&B Fusion Exhaust, and enough mods to make any performance junkie jealous. Add to that a ProCharger F-1D and you get a Corvette with a serious chip on its shoulder.
The bottom line here was 925 RWHP and 889 RWTQ on 14.5 pounds of boost! It is estimated that the Z0666 is right around 1100 Horsepower at the crankshaft. Busch has plans to continue upgrading the Z06 in the future, so be sure and stay tuned for more. In the meantime, check out Corvette Magazine’s April 2012 issue for more information.
American Bagger names ProCharger V-Twin Supercharger Systems one of the Hottest Products of 2011
In the annual “Best Of” issue, American Bagger magazine highlighted ProCharger Intercooled Supercharger Systems as the Hottest Product of 2011 in the Supercharger/Turbo segment. This is a welcome addition to the other awards our patented and proven supercharger systems have won, such as the 2008 Easyriders Performance Product of the Year and the 2006 Popular Mechanics award for Design and Innovation. Check out the March 2012 issue for the complete list of winners.
Beach, Bikes, and Boost! Come see us at Daytona Bike Week 2012
If you are thinking about heading to Daytona, be sure to look us up! ProCharger will be displaying alongside Fat Baggers Inc. inside the Destination Daytona vendor area. Easy to find, Destination Daytona is located right off I-95 and US-1 in Ormond Beach.
If you’ve been thinking about adding 50+ rear wheel horsepower to your bike, there is no better time. Fat Baggers will be selling and installing the product – including the recently released systems for 2012 models right at the show. Transform you bike with almost double the power in a single day. Call to pre-order your kit now!
ProCharger is pleased to announce the availability of Stage II Intercooled Systems, Tuner Kits, and Cog Race Kits for the 2012 BOSS 302. Procharger complete systems feature the industry standard P-1SC-1 supercharger with option to upgrade to the D-1SC or F series superchargers capable of supporting 1000+ HP on modified engines. From stock to fully built, we have your HP Solution.
There is no denying that the new 5.0L Mustang platform provides an excellent foundation for high horsepower fun. Combine this with The Ultimate Power Adder and you will need to have the smile surgically removed from you face. Evolution Performance in Aston, PA knows all about this as they recently completed an editorial project with 5.0 Mustang Magazine featuring one of the first ProCharged 2012 BOSS Mustangs.
The 2012 Boss boasts a respectable 444 HP / 380 lb. ft. of torque in its stock form. In the interest of pushing the envelope and testing the capabilities of Ford’s roadrunner power plant, Evolution selected the tried and true ProCharger F-1C to get this pony up and running. The F-1C, rated at 1,225 max HP, was more than enough blower to easily put this 5.0L to the test. What happened next, well let’s just say it is not easily described without the use of multiple adjectives.
In the initial configuration, this ProCharged 2012 BOSS laid down 731 RWHP / 577 lb. ft. of torque at 13.8 PSI of intercooled boost! Changing the pulley size translated into a phenomenal 834 HP / 674 lb. ft. to the ground on 16.5lbs of boost! The only modifications were exhaust and a custom tune. Up against the limitations of the stock fuel system, Evolution decided to call it good. Since the 5.0 Mustang article, Evolution upgraded the stock engine components and put down a ground pounding 1029 RWHP on 23 lbs. of boost!
And for all the extreme Ford truck owners out there, 2012 Ford Raptor High Output Intercooled ProCharger Systems and Tuner Kits are now available.
Here at ProCharger we know a thing or two about being first and we are not just talking about our racers winning at the track. In addition to having the broadest offering for Corvette applications, we were the first to bring you supercharger systems and tuner kits for LS based Corvettes. We were the first to bring mainstream usage of air to air intercoolers to centrifugal supercharging, and the first to bring you a gear-driven centrifugal supercharger with a self-contained oiling system. The results of ProCharger’s industry leading technologies are the most efficient superchargers along with the most effective air to air intercoolers. This combination produces the lowest intake temperatures in the industry which translates into the most efficient use of boost. In other words, more horsepower per pound of boost.
And to our knowledge, we are the first to supercharge the Limited Edition 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon. (See article below) The following article due to be published on corvetteactioncenter.com very soon is just another in a long line of firsts you have come to expect from the industry leading ProCharger.
Road race inspired and designed, the Limited Edition 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon is built with ultimate performance in mind. At an MSRP of $90,960, the Carbon boasts such goodies as a Magnetic Selective Ride Control and ZR1 braking system as well as numerous carbon fiber parts. Powered by the tried and true 7.0L LS7 V8 rated at 505 HP, GM was able to shave a full 3 seconds off the stock Z06 lap time at Laguna Seca. A limited production run of 500 Z06 Carbons are being made, available in any color as long as it is Supersonic Blue or Inferno Orange.
Compared to the Corvette ZR1 (MSRP $110,300), the stock 2011 Z06 Carbon trails the ZR1 by a mere 2 seconds in a lap at Laguna Seca. An impressive showing considering it is giving up 133 HP and a $19,340 difference in price to its big brother.
If you find yourself one of the 500 lucky enough to own a Z06 Carbon, and you are looking for better than ZR1 performance, the horsepower experts over at ProCharger have the answer for you. Recently ProCharger got their hands on one of the highly sought after Z06 Carbons. The end result was 703 HP and 622 lb. ft. of torque versus the factory supercharged ZR1 rated at 638 HP and 604 lb. ft. The Z06 Carbon featuring a ProCharger P-1SC-1 supercharger with 5 PSI of intercooled boost was fitted with long tube headers but was otherwise stock. The owner of the vehicle, a professional football player, is quoted as saying “Everything is amazing” and “This is stupid fast!” after getting behind the wheel of his ProCharged Corvette Z06 Carbon.
General Motors has certainly done a nice job with the Z06 Carbon, and ProCharger knows how to make things go fast, combine the two and the results are 700+ HP, nothing short of amazing!
They started with a 1968 Camaro, installed the all-wheel drive drivetrain and suspension from a Trailblazer SS, did a custom coupe conversion, and finished it off with a 2010 Camaro rear. It is easy to say here, but the level of fabrication required to pull it off, now that is a different story. The ProCharger F-Series blower and air-to-air Intercooler is literally peeking out from under the hood and from behind the grill. Check out this beauty at www.customshop.org.
The ProCharger LS Transplant kit allowed for bolt on horsepower while retaining both A/C and P/S. They went on to mold in door handles from a C5 Corvette and seats from a C4 Corvette. Corvette style vents were molded in the fenders as well as Grand Sport badging. It would take more than one look over this beauty to name all of the custom mods on the project also known as the GSSS. The project is currently detailed in a feature at GaugeMagazine.com, check it out!
This ProCharged work of art was featured in the latest issue of Popular Hot Rodding Magazine (June 2012). Denny hopes to have this project completed in time for this year’s SEMA show, but he refuses to cut any corners just to meet a deadline. We look forward to seeing the finished project. Great job Denny! www.goprorides.com
