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  • Page 1 2014+ C7 Corvette Competition Race Kit Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Phone: 913.338.2886 Fax: 913.338.2879 techserv@procharger.com All rights reserved. Accessible Technologies Inc. hereby grants permission to use and reproduce this document for personal use, provided that all copyright information be retained. Reproduction of this document for unauthorized commercial use is strictly prohibited.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction ntroductIon Required Tools and Supplies Congratulations on purchasing your ProCharger 2014+ C7 Corvette Competition ® • Open End Wrench Set (standard & metric) Race Kit. Read this entire manual before you • 3/8” & 1/2” Socket Sets (standard & metric) attempt to install your ProCharger kit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction able of ontents Introduction ..........................i Table of Contents ..........................ii Getting Started ..........................1 Crank Pulley ..........................10 Intercooler Component Install ....................14 Cooling System Modifications ....................19 Optional Intake Manifold ......................21 Intercooler and Tubing ....................... 26 ProCharger Installation ......................31 Intercooler Water Routing ......................

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started ettInG tarted Completion of this section will configure the (A) Factory Air Filter Box vehicle for system installation: (B) Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor (C) Factory Air Inlet (D) Plastic Coil Covers Read and understand all safety precautions in this manual before installation. Failure to comply with instructions in this manual could result in personal injury, property damage, and/ or voiding your warranty.
  • Page 6 Getting Started 1 Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. 2 Use a 7mm to remove the (4) screws holding the air scoop to the radiator. Remove (4) 7mm Screws Remove Air Scoop Screws 3 Disconnect the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor.
  • Page 7 Getting Started 8 2017+ Dry sump vehicles only: Disconnect the hose connection near the dry sump oil reservoir. Disconnect Hose (2017+ Dry Sump) 9 2017+ Dry sump vehicles only: Remove the line that goes from the driver’s side valve cover to the oil reservoir that was disconnected in the previous step.
  • Page 8 Getting Started 13 Use an 8mm to loosen the hose clamps Remove fasteners at the throttle body and at the MAF tube. Remove the air inlet assembly. 14 Use a T20 Torx to remove the (2) screws holding the MAF tube to the air filter box.
  • Page 9 Getting Started 20 Use a T15 Torx to remove the screws that attach the wheel liner to the fascia (3 per side). 21 Reach through the opening in the bottom of the wheel liner to gain access to the turn signal harness. Unlock the safety clip and unplug the connector on each side.
  • Page 10 Getting Started 24 Remove the 2 plastic clips and (4) T30 Torx screws at the top of the fascia. 25 Pull up on the fascia near the headlights to unclip. Remove the fascia. Top Fascia Fasteners 26 Use a 10mm to remove the bolt that attaches the wheel liner to the cradle Wheel Liner Bolt Wheel Liner Bolt...
  • Page 11 Getting Started 28 Use zip ties to hold the radiator in place before removing the cradle. Leave the zip ties very loose to allow for radiator movement in later steps. Zip Tie Radiator 29 Use a 13mm to remove the (2) radiator to plastic shroud bolts.
  • Page 12 Getting Started 33 Detach the wiring harness from the cradle on the passenger’s side. Use a 13mm to remove the (4) cradle bolts and remove the cradle. Cradle Bolt 34 Remove the (4) plastic push-clips that hold the plastic shroud to the bottom of the front bumper support.
  • Page 13 Getting Started 38 Use a T15 torx to remove the (2) screws holding the air scoop. 39 Pull the air scoop away from the hood in order to remove it. Remove Air Scoop Screws 40 Using a 15mm socket rotate the tensioner to the passenger side to remove the factory belt.

  • Page 14: Crank Pulley

    Crank Pulley rank ulley ABS Bracket Bolts Use a 13mm to remove the (2) ABS bracket bolts. Use an 18mm to remove the (2) steering rack bolts. Use an 18mm to remove the (2) bolts Steering Rack Bolt that hold the sway bar bracket to the Sway Bar frame.
  • Page 15 Crank Pulley Use a 13mm to remove the (4) bolts that Hood Strut hold the caps on the sway bar bushings. Sway Bar Bolts Push the sway bar up and toward the front of the car. Prop the hood up. Remove the hood Sway Bar struts where they mount to the sway bar Bracket Bolt...
  • Page 16 Crank Pulley Tech Tip: Inspect the outer edge of the machined washer surface on the factory balancer. This surface is critical for centering the drive pulley. Use a file and sandpaper to removed any burs or sharp edges. Clean Factory Balancer Edge 10 Insert the (6) 5/16 bolts and washers through the supplied crank pulley.
  • Page 17 Crank Pulley 15 Use a 24mm to tighten the crank bolt to 240 ft-lbs. Compare spacing to the image at the right to ensure the pulley is properly seated against the balancer. 16 Use a 1/2” socket to tighten the cam lock bolts.

  • Page 18: Intercooler Component Install

    Intercooler Component Install ntercooler omPonent nstall Heat Exchanger Install: Maneuver the new air dam into place of the old one. Secure the (3) top bolts with a 13mm. Secure the (2) engine bay bolts with a 10mm. New Air Dam Install Slide the supplied heat exchanger into the new air dam such that the threaded studs go to the passenger side.
  • Page 19 Intercooler Component Install If equipped with a factory transmission cooler, route the cooler and lines through the cradle before mounting the cradle. Transmission Cooler Lines Use a 13mm to reinstall the cradle using the (4) factory bolts. Cradle Bolt Cradle Reinstall Expansion Tank Install (Passenger Side): Install the provided fittings into the expansion tank as shown.
  • Page 20 Intercooler Component Install If equipped, lay the passenger side brake duct over the expansion tank as shown. Expansion Tank Using a 10mm insert the provided (1) M6-1.0 x 20mm bolt into the cradle as shown to secure the front of the expansion tank.
  • Page 21 Intercooler Component Install 11 With the expansion tank partially mounted using a marker, mark the location of the top tab on the fiberglass frame. Tech Tip: It may be easier to remove the tank for drilling. Expansion Tank Top Mount 12 Using a drill and provided 13/32”...
  • Page 22 Intercooler Component Install 14 Secure the intercooler pump to the cradle as shown to the right using the provided (1) M6-1.0 x 20mm bolt. Tech Tip: Tighten the bolt such that the pump is oriented in a way similar as shown.

  • Page 23: Cooling System Modifications

    Cooling System Modifications oolInG ystem odIfIcatIons Unplug the throttle body connector by pulling back on the locking clip on the bottom of the connector, then squeezing the connector and pulling back. Use a 10mm to remove the (4) throttle body bolts. Remove the throttle body. Drain the radiator.
  • Page 24 Cooling System Modifications Cut the water outlet, making sure to leave the large lip on the outlet as shown to the right. Reinstall the thermostat and thermostat housing. Water Pump Outlet Cut If running an Air Filter: Bellmouth skip to the next section: Using a T15 remove the (4) bolts holding the cooling fan motor to the fan shroud and set aside.

  • Page 25: Optional Intake Manifold

    Intake Manifold PtIonal ntake anIfold Skip this section if not using the optional intake manifold. Using a 10mm remove the (4) bolts holding the cover to the top of the intake manifold. Remove the cover Remove Cover bolts Using a 10 mm remove the (10) bolts securing the manifold to the cylinder heads.
  • Page 26 Intake Manifold Using a 10mm remove the throttle body from the factory intake, once removed carefully remove the o-ring from the manifold. Install the removed o-ring and throttle body onto the sheet metal intake manifold using the factory throttle body bolts.
  • Page 27 Intake Manifold 10 Install the supplied fuel line onto the high pressure pump shown to the right. Fuel Line Installed 11 Bolt the intake manifold to the cylinder heads using the supplied M6x 25mm flange head bolts and a 10mm socket. The outer set of holes will not be used.
  • Page 28 Intake Manifold 12 Set the (3) rubber washers provided over the threaded holes on the top of the intake manifold. Rubber Washers 13 Align the holes of the intake cover with the rubber washers. Set the intake cover on the manifold and secure using the supplied 1/4”...
  • Page 29 Intake Manifold Intakes with Port Injection: Note: Intakes with fuel rails are set up for injectors with a 38mm o-ring to o-ring height, using the standard size fuel injector o-rings on both the fuel rail and intake manifold side of the injector. 14 Use a small amount of silicone grease to lubricate the injector o-rings.

  • Page 30: Intercooler And Tubing

    Intercooler and Tube Routing ntercooler and outInG AIGU1I-128 Tech Tip: Use the supplied rubber tape to eliminate possible vibrations. 2014+ C7 Corvette Competition Race Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 Intercooler and Tube Routing Optional: Using a 15mm socket rotate the tensioner to the passenger side to remove the belt from the alternator pulley. (to prevent stress on the bolt) Using a 15mm socket loosen the bolt on the large standoff as shown. Loosen Bolt Relocate the wiring harness located on Ground Lug...
  • Page 32 Intercooler and Tube Routing Install the (2) 90 degree fittings in both ends of the intercooler. The fittings should face the front of the vehicle as shown. Intercooler Hose Fittings Remove the (1) alternator bolt using a 15mm and remove the (1) thermostat housing bolt using a 10mm.
  • Page 33 Intercooler and Tube Routing Slide the molded silicone discharge hose over the bottom inlet of the intercooler as shown. Secure the molded silicone hose to the bottom of the intercooler with a 3.75” T-bolt clamp. Molded Silicone Hose Installed 10 Install the supplied o-ring into the groove on the surge tube assembly.
  • Page 34 Intercooler and Tube Routing 16 Install the new silicone upper radiator hose onto the vehicle. Secure with #20 clamps on both ends. Upper Radiator Hose Installed 17 Route the supplied 1/4” nylon hose previously installed on the vaccum manifold to the fitting on the race valve. Race Valve Installed 18 Install the silicone 3.75”...

  • Page 35: Procharger Installation

    ProCharger Installation harGer nstallatIon 2015+ Models Only 2014 Skip to step 3 Use a 13mm socket to remove the water pump bolt pictured to the right. When removing the 13mm bolt make sure to Remove 13mm Bolt not lose the rubber sealing washer from the water pump (sealing washer is in the bolt hole).
  • Page 36 ProCharger Installation All Model Install the oil drain line onto the supercharger. Fill the supercharger with (1) 6 ounce bottle of supplied blower oil. Mount the ProCharger onto the main bracket using the provided 5/16” and 3/8” SHCS’s. Tighten the fasteners. Tech Tip: The tensioner will have to be rotated up and down to gain clearance for the supercharger bolts.
  • Page 37 ProCharger Installation Tech Tip: The radiator hose should route beneath the supercharger in front of the bracket. M8 Holes Slide the ProCharger outlet into the silicone discharge hose. Assemble the main bracket as shown. The longest spacer (6.082”) goes on the bottom and aligns with a threaded hole near the balancer.

  • Page 38: Intercooler Water Routing

    Intercooler Water Routing ntercooler ater outInG ALL FACTORY FITTINGS ARE USED ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER. THE SYSTEM CAN BE AIR/WATER FILLED WITH THE LIQUID OF CHOICE EITHER INTERCOOLER WATER OR ANTIFREEZE. PUMP FACTORY EXPANSION HEAT EXCHANGER TANK PASSENGER SIDE DRIVER SIDE Tech Tip: Be sure to secure all hose connections with either the provided #12 hose clamps or #10 hose clamps.
  • Page 39 Intercooler Water Routing Locate the following items: (2) 90 degree 5/8” hose #18143, 2” Long 5/8” Hose (1) 90 degree 5/8” to 3/4” hose #19022 (1) plastic 5/8” T-fitting (1) plastic 90 degree 5/8” fitting. (1) 2” long piece of 5/8” hose Hose #18143 Hose #19022 Configure these items as shown to the...
  • Page 40 Intercooler Water Routing Locate the following items: (2) 90 degree 5/8” hose #18143, (1) plastic 5/8” T-fitting Hose #18143 Configure these items as shown to the right without hose clamps. Driver’s Side Heat Exchanger Connection Test fit the connection as shown on the passenger side of the heat exchanger.
  • Page 41 Intercooler Water Routing 12 Install the 22” long piece of 5/8” hose on the outlet of the intercooler (passenger side bung). Route the hose as shown beneath the headlight to the top of the expansion tank. Tech Tip: Use zip ties as needed to prevent hoses from coming in contact with unwanted objects.

  • Page 42: Air Inlet

    Air Inlet nlet Rotomold Air Inlet Bellmouth Options Proceed to Next Subsection f1, f1a, f1a-94, f1d, f1c, f1c-94, f1r Secure the inlet adapter to the supercharger using the supplied T bolt clamp. Secure the rotomold tube to the adapter using the supplied T bolt clamp. Rotomold Air Inlet Installed Secure the air filter to the rotomold tube using the supplied hose clamp if...

  • Page 43: Pcv System

    Air Inlet PcV s ystem All Models Tech Tip: It is highly recommended to purchase an oil catch can for your vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with an oil catch can skip to the next section. Cut the short end of the 5/8” rubber Driver’s Side PCV Hose hose to properly fit over the driver’s valve cover vent.
  • Page 44 Air Inlet Dry Sump Models Only Wet Sump Models proceed to step 9 Drill a 1/2” hole in the end of the air filter. Install the supplied 1/2” plastic T-fitting into the hole in the filter as shown. Secure the filter to the rotomold air inlet. “T”...
  • Page 45 Air Inlet Wet Sump Models Only Dry Sump Models Proceed to Next Section. Drill a 1/2” hole in the end of the air filter. 10 Install the supplied 1/2” plastic T-fitting into the hole in the filter as shown. Secure the filter to the rotomold air inlet. “T”...

  • Page 46: Surge System

    Surge System urGe ystem Remove the short factory PCV hose behind the throttle body on the driver’s side. Factory Vent Hose Assemble the vacuum manifold with a straight 3/8” barb fitting on one end and a 90 degree 3/8” barb fitting on the other end of the manifold.
  • Page 47 Surge System Route the supplied 1/4” nylon hose from the 1/8” push lock fitting on the vacuum manifold to the 1/8” push lock fitting barb fitting on the race valve. Lower Port Connect the additional supplied 3/8” rubber hose to the lower PCV port. Cut the 3/8”...
  • Page 48 Surge System Connect the 3/8” rubber hose to the 3/8” 90 degree barb fitting on the vaccum manifold. Tighten all connections with the supplied hose clamps. Vacuum Manifold Installed 2014+ C7 Corvette Competition Race Installation Guide...

  • Page 49: Intercooler Pump Wiring

    Intercooler Pump Wiring ntercooler IrInG Locate the intercooler pump wiring harness. Place the relay in it’s mounting position shown but wait to fasten it till all connections are made. Using a 13mm remove the nut from the power wire on the back of the alternator. Slide the positive ring terminal (red wire) over the stud and reinstall the nut.

  • Page 50: Final Assembly

    Final Assembly Inal ssembly Disconnect the 3/8” hardline overflow hose from the coolant tank and from the radiator. Route the supplied 48” long piece of 3/8” hose along th inner fender towards the radiator. Disconnect Hose Insert the supplied plastic check valve in the open end of the 3/8”...
  • Page 51 Final Assembly Tech Tip: It is highly recommended Reinstall the front fascia. that colder heat range spark plugs are installed. NGK 6510 spark plugs are recommended for most applications. 10 Reinstall the front wheels. 13 If a MAF is used insure it is plugged in or 11 Reinstall the plastic corner covers.

  • Page 52: Operation And Maintenance

    Operation and Maintenance PeratIon and aIntenance Cold Starting Belt Replacement Never race your engine and ProCharger The serpentine belt, which turns your supercharger when your engine is cold. Allow ProCharger supercharger, will stretch after the water temperature to climb into operating initial run-in, and should be retightened range for several minutes before driving above after the first hundred miles.
  • Page 53 Operation and Maintenance ProCharger Oil Level General The ProCharger supercharger’s oil level must When removing the dipstick, be sure to retain be checked periodically to ensure the proper the nylon washer. A spare nylon washer and lubrication. The dipstick can be loosened o-ring is included.

  • Page 54: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty ImIted arranty Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) provides a limited To obtain service under this warranty you must do the twelve (12) month warranty on the ProCharger following during the warranty period: supercharger against defects in materials and Phone ATI (913-338-2886) and provide us with the workmanship unless otherwise specified.
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