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Procharger Install on 2018 5.3L

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Sure you and anyone can ask what ever you want that's another reason I did this.  Hopefully I'll get pics on here.  Anyways procharger with helical gears was $5703,  the Elite E-2x catch can was $392, NGK6510 plugs were $78, oil and filter was $62. 

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Well to 3 trys to get the supercharger to finally line up and clear the sub bracket, ended up clocking it about 1.5 inches clockwise, that thing gets heavy after awhile lol. Taking it back out to install the drain line but it fits properly now.  That'll be it for the day for me if I can get other pictures to load up I'll post them. 

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See if this works. Here are pictures of what's in the big giant box. 65fa94bf4c6efe00a7ddde207278f21a.jpgf67f70a9569bf4bafcb1495314881d09.jpgba7f88a4ab8d0c74e98894a44f2347e6.jpg250e51eccb8e2195f61c242e6427ce1b.jpg

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Here's a shot of the sub bracket I was talking about that was a little tricky. 5db3b7bcb8f828d491dab09cfc260de0.jpg

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Well... Got the front end removes grill, shutters, and shroud. I'll say this the shroud removal not easy there's 8 bolts in the back behind another plastic shroud be prepared to spend some time on 2 of the bolts 3rd 1 down on driver side and 4th 1 down on the passenger side have ratcheting wrenches or at least a 10mm 1. Also got the old Airaid intake off feel bad for it only 4200 miles on the truck had it waiting when I brought truck home owell was nice while I had it I guessade191a610270ef60d855dd81cbe3df9.jpg7d815bb15bcd8154f593787390703d6e.jpg

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Tires and fender liners off, not required nor in the instructions but I did it for 2 reasons 1 gives nice access to running the tubing to and from the intercooler it looks like however number 2 and most important direct access to the spark plugs I can sit on stool reach right in and change them. There's a vid on YouTube of a guy laying across the top of his truck killing himself doing it I'm thinking this is way easier plus thanks to snapon and their locking extensions 1 of them is 24 inches long shouls make this real easy 3406d0fa3fff9d65e371005001f5d3b6.jpg53cb936fa0f524319dfa50d7b84913df.jpgf2a7773e67e73e724445737f8e856fe0.jpg

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ECU and bracket out for relocation, P.S. another good reason to remove fender liner bottom bolt on the ECU bracket.1faf6d8899733eba0bc4761f69fcb74e.jpg

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Plugs are done oil is done and the supercharger is in and not coming back out this time. Main harness is nicely tucked underneath and not touching and the brake booster line is good to go also added loom to that just to be safe it does touch the sub bracket.82676887854b52157d2ef83dd9e70e41.jpg352c17c52e18d613dd2a7f15b480f225.jpg

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Well it's all done except the catch can waiting for Elite to respond to a question about vacuum line, 2 days I figured I would have heard by now so I temporarily hooked it up per Prochargers instructions. ECU will be back tomorrow so I can fire it up. I'll take a finished photo later still putting few things back together I will say the hardest parts for me at least were 1. Removing radiator shroud, 2. Hooking up the tubing, 3. That stupid air filter not sure why it can't be smaller, 4. Reinstalling the radiator shroud, 5. Getting the factory oil filter off I'm guessing the Hulk put it on, 6. Removing the last plug on passenger side and installing a new one. Hopefully tomorrow it starts up with no issues my only concern is the drive belt below the thermostat housing and hose it seems real close not touching but very close they should make a spacer for it to raise the housing a little be a good idea. a2ea5dbc727f479ce94250a2a3df784a.jpg7f7a22f45ab60022e48a3079fa2e56c4.jpg97d835277ca374e937ed91119134cd02.jpg

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Here's the final pictures. Started up no issues idled funny for about 5 seconds been fine since. Thanks for following along. Took it for a little drive brought it home checked it out for leaks check all connections went back out pushed it to 4000ish just to feel it you can tell it's there I will keep an eye on it slowly work up to some wide open runs. Only thing I wish was the intercooler was black. Not sure what the standard gears sound like in person I've heard some on YouTube but helical gears are a must if these make it quieter I wouldn't want it louder. It's not annoying it's there you can hear it it's more of a whistle sound but any louder would be kinda much I think but that's my opinion only of course. bd155685ebb163dee063df21f5c1c4b1.jpg7e7f369d6f37e2173d9ec29f37934a39.jpg417a7c553a948b3e5548663bd3467fea.jpg04e12003c0e8dacc28691253a5d43e3b.jpg

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I had a Vortec years ago. It didn’t have a cooler but it hooked up to the factory air box. Seems it would be easier if there was a choice too go that way. I never put a temp gauge in the engine compartment. It’s got to be hot drawling air there.


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I'm sure from the filter into the supercharger it's getting hot air but I assume the intercooler helps cool it down some I'll check intake temps once I get some miles on it make sure no leaks and everything is tight still.  

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I was thinking the same thing.  Pulling the air from the engine compartment like that seems counter productive.  

 

At any rate, thanks for the trouble to post such a comprehensive timeline with pictures.  I used to wrench on cars, but I no longer can.  It is great to see a job done well as you showed.  Hope you enjoy it. 

 

Wasn't sure, maybe I missed it, but did you have to reprogram the computer or get a tune to handle the new equipment?

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