Supporting mods for supercharger?

[spacemarine83]

I am looking at buying a Paxton or procharger kit, and was wondering what supporting mods I need for my non power pack 17gt. So far I am seeing oil pump gears recommended. What else would I or should I consider? Upgraded radiator and clutch at the same time?

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[venumous]

Crank sprocket when you do the OPGs. Axles and driveshaft since you're a manual if you're going to track it along with a McLeod clutch. I'm still on the stock clutch but have an RXT in the garage ready to go. Pretty much everything else you need will come with the kit (assuming you use Beefcake and select spark plugs, BAP and SCT X4).

 

[dsp4848]

I did oil pump gears and timing sprocket before I installed the blower. I've also got a McLeod RXT clutch w/ steel flywheel sitting in the garage ready to go in when the stock one dies. Definitely do half shafts and driveshaft if you're going to track it, but otherwise I think you'll be okay if it's just driven on the street. If not included in a kit you're buying, you'll also need spark plugs one range colder than stock, fuel injectors, a boost-a-pump, and a tuning device.

 

[BrazukaV8]

When is the drive shaft really necessary ? I got a Paxton just replaced the halfshafts. I know my clutch will go anytime now. It's been boosted for 10k miles far has 16k. Dynoed at 660rwhp. Clutch so far running like a champ. Wife daylied the car pretty much. Wondering if driveshaft is really a must.

 

[VAGunny]

When is the drive shaft really necessary ? I got a Paxton just replaced the halfshafts. I know my clutch will go anytime now. It's been boosted for 10k miles far has 16k. Dynoed at 660rwhp. Clutch so far running like a champ. Wife daylied the car pretty much. Wondering if driveshaft is really a must.

I have also been wondering/trying to research the same. Just put a Whipple stage 2 with OPG's, CG, halfshafts and some suspension mods on, but held off installing a new clutch and driveshaft for the moment.

I know the clutch is on borrowed time if I track the car, but any thoughts on how the stock clutch and stock driveshaft would hold up if I run the car at the track with street tires only (Nitto 555 G2's)?

 

[venumous]

It's not going to take much launching the car, spinning or not, to kill the clutch IMO. If you baby it, it may make it through depending on number of runs but it's definitely a gamble. The driveshaft to me is a must once you have slicks and a clutch that will hold the launch. All that instant torque is quite capable of shearing the stock two piece in half. If that happens, collateral damage could be bad.

 

[Evo_Rob]

Since I see you're in Oregon, I wouldn't worry about the Radiator or Fans. My car does very well when it's cooler out. When it gets above 95* outside, then I start seeing 220*+ on the CHT. But like everyone else said, OPG/TS, clutch, axles. I haven't heard of the DS having issues, yet, but it wouldn't hurt I'm sure.

 

[4orceFed]

Something I overlooked, that a member (db252), brought up was the Reische 170 degree thermostat. That's if your kit doesn't come with one. Procharger or Paxton systems may not need it, but the guys running Whipples use it.

 

[venumous]

My cylinder temps max at 187 or so now with the 170* Reische. Positive it doesn't hurt for something so cheap and easy.

 

[Angry50]

its all insurance and what you can afford. there are people on stock shafts,clutch, and everything boosted and doing fine.. some people break it NA.. people been 90k miles stock clutch with boost in 11-14. you can spend $5k reinforcing the car for boost. i have none of those because i got mine from the dealer with boost.. 590Whp all stock driveline and everything else. but im under warranty

 

[venumous]

Track has a lot to do with it. Unlikely to break the axles and DS on the street.

 

[beefcake]

there are no must haves...

but, with a manual, i would say

1) halfshafts
2) opg / crank sprocket
3) d/s
4) stickey tires

let me know if we can help at all with the kits, or supporting mods, were here 8-10 to answer any questions you have

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