The newest evolution of our beloved Corvette comes from GM with an LT1 engine rated at 460 hp and 465 lb-ft or torque. These are very respectable numbers and for most people, more than enough to peg the fun meter. But, for some, having the same power level as every other C7 pilot isn't what they had in mind.

ProCharger was the first supercharger manufacturer to design and release a highly efficient air-to-air intercooled supercharger system for the C7 Corvette Stingray. Learn more about: C7 Corvettes, The i-1 ProCharger system has arrived! At ProCharger.com.

They want 'more' and the easiest way to get there is to stuff in some extra atmosphere. We're talkin' boost, and one of the biggest players out there, when it comes to superchargers, are the folks at ProCharger. See, they knew that there would pent-up power demands from all the new C7 owners, so they burned some midnight oil and had a kit ready to go shortly after GM's new Stingray hit the streets. Built around their proven P-1SC-1 centrifugal supercharger, ProCharger wanted to make the system was as complete, and easy to install, as possible.

To that end, they stuck with their uber-efficient, and time-tested, air-to-air intercooler and made sure critical components, like ABS, wouldn't need to be moved or otherwise tinkered with. A 'tuner kit' in satin starts at $5,300 and the handheld tuner (if you're not going have your car custom dyno tuned) will set you back another 400 bucks.

We found the kit to be complete with nothing needed besides the tools to get it installed. After road testing the supercharged C7, we felt the added power was great as it ratcheted up the power, but still kept the car easy to drive. To get the lowdown on the kit, and how it fits into the car, we stopped by ProCharger to see one getting grafted into a brand new Stingray. With the blower assembled, we decided to tackle the system’s intercooler.

ProChager prefers air-to-air intercooling since it’s less complex, and easier to install, compared to air-to-water-air units. They also feel it’s more efficient and, with a massive 972-cubic-inches of core volume, it’s one of the largest on the market.

They offer vertical (what we used) and horizontal intercoolers for the same cost. The horizontal unit mounts parallel to the road surface, and while it’s not quite as efficient at intercooling, compared to the vertical unit, it does allow better airflow over the radiator and AC condenser. For all out performance, go with the vertical system. If you’re concerned with maximizing cooling and AC performance opt for the horizontal arrangement. It was then time to use the included Diablo tuner to modify the Vette’s ECU. The handheld is connected to the car’s OBD-II port (under the steering column) and you would follow the screen prompts to download the “Original Backup” file to the handheld.

You would transfer this file to a PC and email it to ProCharger. Within 24 hours a tune for the car should be sent back from ProCharger and you would move it to the handheld and then to the ECU. Since we were at ProCharger, doing this install, our turnaround time was much faster. If you want to save on downtime then download the file and send it to ProCharger before you start your install. Putting it to the test. 23/27 With the graphs overlaid, you get to see the “big picture.” Sure, peak power was up, but more importantly power was way up all across the pull.

Also, notice how, in naturally-aspirated form, that horsepower started falling off just over 6,000 rpm and torque was crashing even earlier. With the super charger power was still on the rise at 6,500 (and would continue to rise until limited by the valvetrain). Most importantly the torque from 4,600 rpm on up was nearly flat and hovering around 500 lb-ft.

We call that a good time. 25/27 With the graphs overlaid, you get to see the “big picture.” Sure, peak power was up, but more importantly power was way up all across the pull. Also, notice how, in naturally-aspirated form, that horsepower started falling off just over 6,000 rpm and torque was crashing even earlier. With the super charger power was still on the rise at 6,500 (and would continue to rise until limited by the valvetrain). Most importantly the torque from 4,600 rpm on up was nearly flat and hovering around 500 lb-ft. We call that a good time.

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For modified street applications, ProCharger technology delivers 10-second ET's with the least amount of engine modifications - and with the supercharger still under warranty. Standard equipment includes an exclusive air-to-air inter-cooler system and a patented self-contained P-1SC-1 supercharger, with 3-year warranty available. ProCharger systems feature easy to read installation instructions with the minimal amount of relocation to components, no need to punch a hole in the oil pan, and no need to have to deal with all the complexity of an air-to-water intercooler. Both street and strip ProCharger models are also the most durable superchargers available, and are backed by the industry's best warranty coverage. Driver Dvc 170 64 Bits. • • • • • • • RPM OUTLET © Copyright 2017 RPM Outlet All rights reserved.

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