1998-2002 LS1 F-Body Procharger Supercharger
The F-body was the small rear-wheel drive automobile platform that General Motors used from 1967 to 2002. The only two vehicles that have ever been built on an F-body platform were the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. The fourth generation F-body came out in 1993 and was a major revision to the third generation platform. The fourth generation platform was produced until 2002. For the fourth generation Camaro and Firebird, there were only one V6 and one V8 engine to choose from. From 1993 to 1995, the V6 was a 3.4 liter model, then from 1996 until 2002 it was a 3.8 liter 3800 Series II V6. From 1993 to 1997, the V8 was the 5.7 liter LT1, while from 1998 to 2002 it was the 5.7 liter LS1.If you should happen to own one of these monsters, you can put a Procharger D1SC on it and realize HP gains of at least 60%. A P1SC HO system will get you 35-40% more horsepower, while the P1SC Stage II will bump your horsepower up by 40-55%. All these are models with twin highflow intercoolers.
All the Procharger models are gear-driven centrifugal superchargers that self-lubricate and are strong enough to take advantage of Procharger's intercooler technology. Most models are self-contained, which means you can install them without having to put a hole in the oil pan. The self-contained models have their own oil pump that does not have to be primed. The high quality synthetic oil used in the supercharger's oil pump only needs changing every 6,000 miles.
While the self-contained oil pump causes the supercharger to run cooler, the twin high flow intercooler allows the supercharger to take in cooler air, which results in higher engine output. The internal step-up ratio, or the ratio of revolutions of the impeller to engine rotations, is a generous 4.10:1, ideal for belt traction and the best lower rpm boost.
You probably already know this, but putting a supercharger on your Camaro or Firebird is going to affect your wallet. The kits cost close to $5,000, and if you're having a professional install it for you, you'll pay more like $8,000. While the installation of a supercharger is reportedly not that difficult for a decent shade tree mechanic, it's still a big expense, so you want to be confident you can do it right before committing to installing it yourself.
