Procharger

[HoleShot]

I am installing a Procharger M-1 on my 22 classic, it was nice knowing you guys , has anyone done this and what tips do you have? I have just started removing all the parts from the front of the engine and will be setting up the oil return lines this weekend.
Jim

[oldLenny]

Geoo, (George Desmond) 106 MPH in an 18, or so..., Shanghied Again, (Frank Civitano), high 80's in a 22 ZX, and I believe CDMA, (Chris Allard) have all been through this...not to mention Big Grizzly and the Criterion. (Randy)

Lots of info to come for sure...

[GEOO]

Jim,
What engine, carb, injected?

[CDMA]

615 hp and 650ft-lb out of a mild 454 with an M1 on it...ran great on the dyno...now I need to get it in the boat....

Chris

Fuel injection or Carb....hmmmmmm....

[MR MAGOO]

In January, I spent 3 days at Nickerson Performance in PA. doing some experimental dyno testing on a M1 Procharged 1990 Mercruiser 454 Magnum. I can tell you this, there is a lot more HP to gain with some fine tuning! My #1 recommendation is to run the Nickerson prepped carb, #2 is you MUST run a boost refecenced fuel pressure regulator or you will burn it down! After the Mag was tuned as best as we could, It ran 675 hp @5500. We then installed an experimental low restriction intercooler/carb box and made 740 hp, all vitals were fine. We then decided to jet up 2 sizes and run a 1/4" smaller pulley. The end result was 785 hp @5500 rpm. Pretty impressive numbers for a stock 454 Mag and a bunch of well chosen BOLT ON PARTS! I wrote a 4 page story on this ordeal and it will be in the May issue of Family and Performance Boating magazine.

<small>[ March 02, 2003, 05:29 AM: Message edited by: MR MAGOO ]</small>

[donzishawn]

Holeshot, you want to go with an Intercooler for sure!! Will save on the engine wear and tear big time. The Procharger produces a tremendous amount of heat, and as we all know, heat is what leads to most problems and failures. If you go to Procharger.com I think it is, they have all sorts of articles. They put a Procharger and Intercooler on a 502 Mag that was in a 25' Checkmate Convincor...it added 23MPH!!!!!!!!!!! Might want to get a parachute to wear on your back. Good luck.

Shawn

[Silver Streak]

CDMA

I presume "A Mild 454" is the name you have chosen for your SBC! wink wink

Rick

[CDMA]

Yes dad that big whirly thing with the belt on it is stock...built in hairdryer....

Chris

Geoo check for missing parts before restart...always wanted one of these....

[BigGrizzly]

I have one on a 502 with a closed cooling system and intercooled. I'm mild with 698HP @5200 and 700 pounds of torque @ 3977rpms. I dynoed it at Garry Grimes and use a 825 Demon carb we worked with Barry Grant the Owner of Demon. Runs nice and starts like an injected one and idles like a stocker. I'm running 4.7psi of boost and don't recomend any higher than that on the M1 charger I have the 7psi pully and the other 80+ hp but this is a daily driver and the durability WILL suffer! I have a ton of hours on mine. I strongly suggest a bigger fuel pickup and larger fuel line as at full throttle I can burn 315+ pounds per hour. If you don't don't blame the Procharger people they tell you modified fuel system. BTW except for the weak one they all come with a intercooler. Show up at an event and we can see if I can add more than 23 mph to the origional top speed, otherwise you'll never know.

<small>[ March 02, 2003, 12:30 AM: Message edited by: BigGrizzly ]</small>