Paxton Automotive Novi 2000 Supercharger Owner's Installation Manual

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KIT # 1201810
Owner's Installation Guide for the
Paxton Automotive
Novi 2000 Supercharger
for the
1996-2002 Dodge Viper
Paxton Automotive . 1300 Beacon Place . Oxnard CA 93033
805 604-1336 . FAX • 805 604-1337
DP/N: 4809643 - v1.1
04/12/04

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  • Page 1 KIT # 1201810 Owner’s Installation Guide for the Paxton Automotive Novi 2000 Supercharger for the 1996-2002 Dodge Viper Paxton Automotive . 1300 Beacon Place . Oxnard CA 93033 805 604-1336 . FAX • 805 604-1337 DP/N: 4809643 - v1.1 04/12/04...
  • Page 2: Foreword

    FOREWORD Proper installation of this supercharger kit requires general auto- motive mechanic knowledge and experience. Please browse through each step of this instruction manual prior to beginning the installation to determine if you should refer the job to a pro- fessional installer/technician.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ..............ii TABLE OF CONTENTS .
  • Page 4: Important Notes

    1996-2002 Dodge Viper IMPORTANT NOTES his product is protected by state common law, copyright and/or patent. All legal rights therein are reserved. The design, layout, dimensions, geome- try and engineering features shown in this product are the exclusive prop- erty of Paxton Automotive. This product may not be copied or duplicated in...
  • Page 5: Recommended Tools

    1996-2002 Dodge Viper efore beginning this installation, please read through this entire instruction book- let and the Street Supercharger System RECOMMENDED TOOLS Owner's Manual which includes the Automotive FOR INSTALLATION: Limited Warranties Program and the Warranty Registration form. Factory Repair Manual Paxton supercharger systems are performance improving devices.
  • Page 6: Oil Drain

    1996-1997 Dodge Viper Part No. 1201820 PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: Before beginning installation, verify that all parts are included in the kit. Report any short- ages or damaged parts immediately. PART NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1011830 VIPER SUPERCHARGER ASY 7U033-000 5/8"...
  • Page 7: Parts List

    2000-2002 Dodge Viper Part No. 1201810 PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: Before beginning installation, verify that all parts are included in the kit. Report any short- ages or damaged parts immediately. PART NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1011830 VIPER SUPERCHARGER ASY* 7U038-012 HOSE, Ø3/4"...
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  • Page 9: Preparation/Removal

    Section 1 COMPONENT REMOVAL PREPARATION/REMOVAL A. Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) motor hose and the valve cover breather hose from ***NOTE*** the air box (air filter housing). Carefully note where any alignment shims are located and replace in the same location when the front fascia B.
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  • Page 11: Oil Feed

    Section 2 OIL FEED OIL FEED A. Remove the oil pressure sender from the front passenger side of the engine directly above the oil filter. B. Install the 1/8" NPT TEE in the oil sender hole. Leave the TEE pointed forward. Install the 1/8"...
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  • Page 13: Oil Drain

    Section 3 OIL DRAIN OIL DRAIN A. To provide an oil drain for the supercharger, it is necessary to make a hole in the front of the oil pan. B. Remove the oil dipstick retaining screw from the passenger’s side valve cover brack- C.
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  • Page 15: Crank Pulley Installation

    Section 4 CRANK PULLEY INSTALLATION CRANK PULLEY INSTALLATION A. Remove the harmonic damper retaining using washers and torque in a rotating pat- screw. Placing the vehicle in first gear with tern to 20 Ft-lbs. (See Fig 4-b). the emergency brake applied should keep M.
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  • Page 17: Replacement Shock Tower Support Installation

    Section 5 REPLACEMENT SHOCK TOWER SUPPORT INSTALLATION REPLACEMENT SHOCK TOWER SUPPORT INSTALLATION A. Install the supplied shock tower brace onto each shock tower with the chamfered corner pointing forward. Use the factory bolt and nut and the supplied M10 x 20mm bolt and washer in the top two holes.
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  • Page 19: Installation

    Section 6 SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION A. Install the supplied mounting bracket onto the head using the factory power steering bracket screws.(See Fig. 6-a.) ***NOTE*** Mounting bracket/spacer to shock tower support clear- ance may be too small on some vehicles. Lightly sand one or both parts until 3/16"...
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  • Page 21: Supercharger Installation

    Section 7 SUPERCHARGER INSTALLATION SUPERCHARGER INSTALLATION A. Install the supplied 1/2" oil drain hose onto the barb fitting on the bottom of the super- charger and secure with the supplied #8 hose clamp. B. Attach the supercharger mounting plate to the supercharger.
  • Page 22 SUPERCHARGER PULLEY SPRING TENSIONER IDLER BELT MUST ENCIRCLE LEFTMOST MOUNTING BRACKET STANDOFF SUPPLIED 8-RIB CRANK PULLEY Fig. 7-c P/N: 4809643 ©2004 Paxton Automotive All Rights Reserved, Intl. Copr. Secured 12APR04 v1.1 01-03Viper(4809643v1.1)
  • Page 23: Radiator Tube Installation

    Section 8 RADIATOR TUBE INSTALLATION RADIATOR TUBE INSTALLATION A. Cut the 90° portion of the supplied radiator hose per Fig. 8-a. Install the short leg onto the engine water inlet. DISCARD B. Cut the longest remaining straight section off of the previously cut hose remnants CUT HOSE approximately 3"...
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  • Page 25: Charge Air Cooler Installation

    Section 9 CHARGE AIR COOLER INSTALLATION CHARGE AIR COOLER INSTALLATION er, then slide the cooler onto the elbow A. Cooler Core Installation. installed on the driver’s side throttle Using sealant, install a 1/2" NPT to body. Lastly, attach the remaining 3/4"...
  • Page 26 B. Reservoir Installation ***NOTE*** 1996-1999 Vehicles: Require the evaporative canister to be unfastened from the inner fender and moved up about 2". Re-drill the mounting holes in the inner fend- er to secure. 1.A 2000 Model Year Vehicles: Place the water tank on the supplied template (see Fig.
  • Page 27 WATER PUMP RELAY PCM COVER (WILL BE REMOVED LATER) Fig. 9-e The supplied yellow wire will be used Fig. 9-f as the “trigger” wire and should be con- nected to terminal #85 using a slide Using supplied hardware, loosely attach connector.
  • Page 28 ***NOTE*** Trial fit the surge tank by installing the rear mounting screw through the existing hole in the driver side shock tower. Close the hood, verify that it clears the surge tank cap and proceed with step 2. If there is interference, lower the surge tank and drill out the mounting holes accordingly.
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  • Page 30 Fig. 9-n / Water Tank Template (All except 2000 Model Years) P/N: 4809643 ©2004 Paxton Automotive All Rights Reserved, Intl. Copr. Secured 12APR04 v1.1 01-03Viper(4809643v1.1)
  • Page 31 SURGE TANK (TOP VIEW) CHARGE WATER RESERVOIR COOLER 12V WATER PUMP WATERCOOLER Mounting position shown is for model year 2000 vehicles only. All other model years should have the water pump rotated so that it is on the passenger’s side of the water reservoir.
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  • Page 33: Air Inlet Duct Installation

    Section 10 AIR INLET DUCT INSTALLATION 10. AIR INLET DUCT INSTALLATION A. Install the short end of the supplied 4” rub- ber elbow onto the supercharger inlet. B. Insert the large end of the supplied alu- minum duct into the open end of the rubber elbow.
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  • Page 35: Timing Controller Installation

    Section 11 TIMING CONTROLLER INSTALLATION TIMING CONTROLLER INSTALLATION trigger wire (installed in section 9-c) should also be connected to the same power source. ***NOTE*** Use the supplied T-Tap and spade connector. The VIOLET wire is not used. Tape up the wire to avoid (See Fig.
  • Page 36 TIMING CONTROLLER INSTALLATION, cont’d. RED/BLACK WILL BE CONNECTED IN SECTION 12 RED/GREEN (SEE FIG. 12-B.) TO POWER TERMINAL AT FRONT OF FUSE BOX RED - 20 BLACK - 20 SUPPLIED IGNITION VIOLET - 20 CONTROL BOX GRAY GRAY/BLACK TAN/YELLOW DARK BLUE/GRAY BLACK/LIGHT BLUE TO FACTORY POWERTRAIN...
  • Page 37: Auxiliary Fuel Pump Assembly Installation

    Section 12 AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 12. AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION A. Plumb the supplied fuel pumps in parallel by H. Connect the other supplied spring lock fit- connecting the pump inlets to a TEE fitting. ting to the factory fuel supply line with the Do the same with the outlets.
  • Page 38 12. AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION, cont’d. INSTALL AND TIGHTEN CLAMP USING FACTORY FLEXIBLE LINE STEPLESS CLAMP PLIERS (20 PLACES) TO INTAKE MANIFOLD FACTORY SUPPLY LINE FROM FUEL TANK SUPPLIED FUEL PUMP FITTINGS (4 PLACES) CUT THE SUPPLIED EFI FUEL (VERIFY THAT THE HOSE TO LENGTH (10 PLACES) COPPER WASHER IS...
  • Page 39: Final Check

    Section 13 FINAL CHECK 13. FINAL CHECK A. Reconnect the battery. without water flow. Fill the cooler surge tank frequently until the level stabilizes. B. Make sure that all oil feed and oil drain fit- tings are connected and tight and that the G.
  • Page 40 S U P E R H A R G E R S 1300 Beacon Place • Oxnard, CA 93033-9901 • (805) 604-1336 FAX (805) 604-1337 • paxtonautomotive.com • M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PST P/N: 4809643 ©2004 Paxton Automotive 13-2 All Rights Reserved, Intl.

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