I scored a supercharger from a junkyard

Post by **Walt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:39 am

Days like today make me happy..... I stopped by the local junk yard today to look around and I found a wrecked 2001 Blazer the insurance company was about to take. Looked real nice....alteast it used to. The entire back end, from the rear doors back was crushed. I got to looking around, and popped the hood just out of curiosity. The engine was supercharged with a Powerdyne unit. I haggled with the guy for a while, and we finally came to an agreement: I would remove it and the necessary parts, and if it didn't work, I could bring it back. I called a friend who is more of an engine mechanic than I to help me. We just finished

He looked it over and said it looked like it was in great condition...even the belt! So anyways....after the move, I've got a project

Oh yea, forgot to mention, my credit card is only $400 heavier. Couldn't pass this one up

So anyways, I'm gonna need some help with this one in terms of tips, tricks, etc...

EDIT: Found part number: PD-K10526-201

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:10 am

Here Ya Go,

This Should Be The Installation Manual....

Supercharge Your Crewcab

coffeedrnkr · Post by **coffeedrnkr** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:13 am

You suck.......I want one

nice find

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:23 am

Nice find wamason!

$400 is a hell of a deal on a Powerdyne unit! With that SC you should be right around 300 hp!

Steve

Post by **Walt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:11 am

killian96ss wrote:Nice find wamason! $400 is a hell of a deal on a Powerdyne unit! With that SC you should be right around 300 hp!

Steve

That's what I like to hear!

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:30 am

wamason, the part # you listed (PD-K10526-201) is for a 2000-2002 S10 2 wheel drive with the 4.3L. Part # PD-K10527-201 is for a 4 wheel drive. I doubt there is any difference, but maybe you should call Powerdyne just to make sure you won't have any problems. Did you also get the headers? The part # you listed includes headers. You don't really need them, but you will pick up a little more power with them. Here is a link to there site! Powerdyne Superchargers

Steve

Post by **Walt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:45 am

killian96ss wrote:wamason, the part # you listed (PD-K10526-201) is for a 2000-2002 S10 2 wheel drive with the 4.3L. Part # PD-K10527-201 is for a 4 wheel drive. I doubt there is any difference, but maybe you should call Powerdyne just to make sure you won't have any problems. Did you also get the headers? The part # you listed includes headers. You don't really need them, but you will pick up a little more power with them. Here is a link to there site! Powerdyne Superchargers

Steve

Thanks Steve, I'll check. I didn't pay any attention to the headers... I'll call them and see if they still have the Blazer so I can take a look.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:52 am

I'm not sure the headers would work with the 2" BL anyway. I think the problem will be the steering shaft. On most late model S10 headers the steering shaft actually goes through one of the primary tubes. When you raise the steering shaft up 2"' it will no longer pass through the opening. If you wanted to make them work all you would have to do is cut out that primary tube and have an exhaust shop weld in a new one with a bigger loop.

Steve

Post by **Walt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:59 am

They picked the Blazer up 20 minutes ago. Just talked to Will at the yard

I also talked to someone at PD. They said there shouldn't be any problem installing the unit on a 4x4, and that the BL would really help, give more room.

The guy said something about needing a new belt but I had someone else talking to me here at work so I may have to call back.

Blaze One · Post by **Blaze One** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:13 am

great deal , with the money you saved on the PD unit , you can upgrade that tranny !!

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:27 am

Blaze One wrote:with the money you saved on the PD unit , you can upgrade that tranny !!

I think the tranny will hold up ok. The only thing I would do is install a Corvette servo. I have been putting 400 hp through the 4L60E in my SS for the past 6 years with no problems, and all I have is the factory installed Corvette servo and Transgo shift kit.

Steve

Post by **Walt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:51 pm

I don't think my Tranny will be an issue.... I tow occaisonally, but for the most part, I just want my truck to drive like a V8. Meaning not having to downshift going up hills and such

I won't be racing of driving 100MPH very often

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:23 pm

wamason wrote:
killian96ss wrote:Nice find wamason! $400 is a hell of a deal on a Powerdyne unit! With that SC you should be right around 300 hp!

Steve
That's what I like to hear!

must be nice to have time to "shop"!!!!!

way to buy mods, though!!!!

Post by **Walt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:32 pm

I don't really have much time....I was running late for work, and my boss said to just come in later in the day, so I had a little spare time and happened to be passing the yard

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:57 pm

killian96ss wrote:Nice find wamason! $400 is a hell of a deal on a Powerdyne unit! With that SC you should be right around 300 hp!

Steve

I can't recall for sure but, I "think" KCustom stated he was getting about 230 or 240 hp at the rear wheels.

Post by **Walt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:01 pm

f9k9 wrote:
killian96ss wrote:Nice find wamason! $400 is a hell of a deal on a Powerdyne unit! With that SC you should be right around 300 hp!

Steve
I can't recall for sure but, I "think" KCustom stated he was getting about 230 or 240 hp at the rear wheels.

Reed, do you know how much we get stock at the rear wheels so I'll have a basis on which to compare?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:05 pm

No but, I'll look around. Nice score BTW!

Post by **Walt** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:08 pm

Thanks

Normally I wouldn't have spent the money....but buying something that normally costs $3K for $400 was too much of a bargain

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:15 pm

Just doing a quick search and not knowing it was a 2WD, AT, or what, it appears to be in the 143 rwhp range.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:47 pm

The 300 hp I stated is at the crank, not rwhp.

You will never get 300 rwhp from our 4.3L unless you supercharge it and add a little nitrous.

Most engines with automatics like the 4L60E will lose 25% of the power through the drivetrain before reaching the rear wheels. This would put you pretty close to 230 rwhp.

Steve

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:05 am

Lucky!!! Man talk about stumbling onto it. Oh yea I got the spacers thanks wamason!! Good luck!!!

S10CREW01 · Post by **S10CREW01** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:10 am

Must be nice..

Post by **Walt** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:09 am

Well, it's gone. Sold it last night. He only had $1200 and I started at $2K. We ended up at $1700. He did have more money after all.