Supercharger ...YES!!!!!

[Mike M]

Well I am going to order the ProCharger from Forced Induction Technologies. I talked with Greg today and he filled in all the details. I told him I would talk with the guys on this board who are having their units installed now for some of their seat of the pants feedback.
The price was a BIG factor as was the install time being so much shorter then the others. I know they are all great kits but I feel if they are all making 430ish HP and I can save $1000.00+ and save maybe 8-10 hours of work and still have a quality name like "Procharger" then the decision is easy.
Now I just have to decide where to put the intercooler...I think under the car (stealth!).

[blackf0rk]

Sounds good, have fun! :D

[carfixer]

Congratulations. Greg and ProCharger have a great product and a great kit. You'll love it! :burnout:

[Tallboy]

You will not be disappointed-the fit and finish are great! All the best!!!:beer:

[snowbird]

Congrats and all the best !!

[Rider90]

Enjoy!! :bows:

[SergntMac]

^^^What they said!^^^

[MarauderMark]

Your gonna love it..:burn: :D

[Cobra25]

It's a great kit , I've driven TMAC1337's Marauder and it Idle's great, takes off great and the top end ,well it just keeps pulling really hard. 462 RWHP. I'm sure you will be very happy.

[MarauderTJA]

Well I am going to order the ProCharger from Forced Induction Technologies. I talked with Greg today and he filled in all the details. I told him I would talk with the guys on this board who are having their units installed now for some of their seat of the pants feedback.
The price was a BIG factor as was the install time being so much shorter then the others. I know they are all great kits but I feel if they are all making 430ish HP and I can save $1000.00+ and save maybe 8-10 hours of work and still have a quality name like "Procharger" then the decision is easy.
Now I just have to decide where to put the intercooler...I think under the car (stealth!).
Mike, you will love your Procharger! It will seriously impress you from the time you get in it, start it up and go for the first ride... The WOW factor will be a 10!

The power comes on so strong that I will advise you to be really careful. You will be at a 100 MPH so fast you need to remember that you have to stop. It is like the after burner of an F-16. Plus, if and when you decide to sell or trade the car, you can remove the kit and keep the P1 SC for another car. It gives you flexibility and choices. I absolutely love my kit. I personally like the intercooler under the air dam.. Looks wicked. If you opt for that, just get in the habit to back in when you park. The whistle will get serious attention where ever you go. You will be seriously impressed...

I just love to have Marauder owners test drive my car. The choice will be obvious.

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

I know they are all great kits but I feel if they are all making 430ish HP and I can save $1000.00+ and save maybe 8-10 hours of work and still have a quality name like "Procharger" then the decision is easy.:hmmm: But did you take into consideration which kit is actually best suited for the car and not your wallet or how many hours the install will take. :dunno: Then.....the choice would be obvious. :thinker: TR:censor:GY

[HwyCruiser]

...back to the regularly scheduled program...

Congrats on the decision to s/c Mike, I'm sure you'll love it!

[maraudernkc]

Mike, congrats on your decision to purchase one of our Procharger based Marauder kits. It will keep a smile on your face everytime you get behind the wheel. :) :burnout:

Thanks, Greg (maraudernkc)





Well I am going to order the ProCharger from Forced Induction Technologies. I talked with Greg today and he filled in all the details. I told him I would talk with the guys on this board who are having their units installed now for some of their seat of the pants feedback.
The price was a BIG factor as was the install time being so much shorter then the others. I know they are all great kits but I feel if they are all making 430ish HP and I can save $1000.00+ and save maybe 8-10 hours of work and still have a quality name like "Procharger" then the decision is easy.
Now I just have to decide where to put the intercooler...I think under the car (stealth!).

[DEFYANT]

Congrats man, now save up for tires. I have not posted yet, but since I had the Trilogy done, my back tires are wearing out much faster??? :D

[Mike M]

Yes I did take everything into consideration as I stated in my post...I just can't find any negatives to the Pro Charger. I think I can blow up my engine just as fast with a Trilogy, DR, or a Pro Charger.
I am a ASE certified Tech and have been wrenching for a living since I have been 18 (I am now 45) and I can tell you that installing a blower in 6 hours as compared to 12+ hours is quite appealing to me. Also having over $1000.00 left over and still make the same HP it’s kind of hard to argue with. Also as we start to get some feedback from other Pro Charger owners, the decision gets even easier.
I am not saying that any of the SC kits are better then the others, just that it makes more economic and time sense to go with a Pro Charger for me.

[bigslim]

Please do not the time of install determine which kit you buy :nono: . Consider other reasons. A good kit is worth the time of install ;) . With this being said, I guess all of the kits are good kits. It is nice having another supercharged MM running around. Good luck with your choice and your install. :banana:

[BillyGman]

Please do not the time of install determine which kit you buy :nono: . Consider other reasons. A good kit is worth the time of install ;) . Good luck with your choice and your install. :banana:I kind of look at it like Slim does. It's your $$ and your car, so ofcourse I wouldn't have a problem with your decision since it is in fact your decision to make, but I just cannot even begin to relate to a supercharger decision being based on installation time. No offense guy. Just my viewpoint. Another thing is, that if you're a certified mechanic, I would think that when it comes to HP, that peak HP wouldn't be the only thing you would consider, because where the power #'s are at 3,000 and 4,000 RPM's as compared to other set-ups is important also for a street driven car.

I'm not implying that you have or haven't neccessarily made the right nor the wrong decision for your car, but only pointing out that peak power #'s, and the shortest installation time aren't usually the only major factors in a supercharger choice.:) Anyway, good luck with your car.

[Haggis]

Congrats on the S/C Mike. You have been assimilated, resistance was futile. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/1/u/cyber.gif

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

Yes I did take everything into consideration as I stated in my post...I just can't find any negatives to the Pro Charger. I think I can blow up my engine just as fast with a Trilogy, DR, or a Pro Charger.
I am a ASE certified Tech and have been wrenching for a living since I have been 18 (I am now 45) and I can tell you that installing a blower in 6 hours as compared to 12+ hours is quite appealing to me. Also having over $1000.00 left over and still make the same HP it’s kind of hard to argue with. Also as we start to get some feedback from other Pro Charger owners, the decision gets even easier.
I am not saying that any of the SC kits are better then the others, just that it makes more economic and time sense to go with a Pro Charger for me.
Ok, good luck and congratulations. :up:

[MarauderTJA]

Ok, good luck and congratulations. :up:Hey guys, I meant absolutely no offense to anyones choice of supercharger. One Procharger owner to another is what I meant on "choice is obvious." We all love our blowers, regardless if they are Trilogy, DR's or Procharger. My personal feeling and posts in the "Marauder Supercharger World" have been non inflammatory and non confrontational. The way it should be. And I respect any supercharged Marauder and love to see new members getting their Marauder blown, reagrdless of the brand.

We all need to remember the excitment we all felt when getting in the car and going for that first ride:banana:. May the boost me with all of you.....and may more of you get boosted....:beer:

[MM03MOK]

My personal feeling and posts in the "Marauder Supercharger World" have been non inflammatory and non confrontational. The way it should be. A good model to follow....thanks Tom.

Information enriches, inflamation tarnishes.....

[Mike M]

I kind of look at it like Slim does. It's your $$ and your car, so ofcourse I wouldn't have a problem with your decision since it is in fact your decision to make, but I just cannot even begin to relate to a supercharger decision being based on installation time. No offense guy. Just my viewpoint. Another thing is, that if you're a certified mechanic, I would think that when it comes to HP, that peak HP wouldn't be the only thing you would consider, because where the power #'s are at 3,000 and 4,000 RPM's as compared to other set-ups is important also for a street driven car.

I'm not implying that you have or haven't neccessarily made the right nor the wrong decision for your car, but only pointing out that peak power #'s, and the shortest installation time aren't usually the only major factors in a supercharger choice.:) Anyway, good luck with your car.

I hear what your saying BUT I stand by what I have said earlier. If their is a 10 hour difference in install time and over $1000.00 and the quarter mile times will be (I assume) about the same and the HP is higher in the RPM range by a bit which can only help with the traction problem it still seems like I made the right choice. With the extra $1300.00 left over I can have my wheels widened and get some good sticky rear tires and have a complete package and still still get a massage and a nice steak dinner...and new shoes...and that that little plastic thingy that can hold my EZ pass and maybe a haircut...maybe some gum...see a movie...etc.

[Smokie]

I hear what your saying BUT I stand by what I have said earlier. If their is a 10 hour difference in install time and over $1000.00 and the quarter mile times will be (I assume) about the same and the HP is higher in the RPM range by a bit which can only help with the traction problem it still seems like I made the right choice. With the extra $1300.00 left over I can have my wheels widened and get some good sticky rear tires and have a complete package and still still get a massage and a nice steak dinner...and new shoes...and that that little plastic thingy that can hold my EZ pass and maybe a haircut...maybe some gum...see a movie...etc.Mike, nothing wrong about your decision....because you are going to spend your money in a way that makes you happy...by the way I have raced against a car with your kit and I beat him off the line (he was shredding his tires) then he would blow by me at over 100 mph. Enjoy your purchase.

[BillyGman]

....and the HP is higher in the RPM range by a bit which can only help with the traction problem it still seems like I made the right choice. .Mike, you seem like a great guy, and I really appreciate your mature attitude. No offense taken, and none meant. As far as the power band being a bit higher, and that helping out with traction, just ask "Sailsmen" about that, because he just had a centrifugal supercharger installed in his Marauder, and in addition to his car being a whole lot faster than it was, he couldn't get his car to hook-up coming off of the starting line at the drag strip with the standard radial tires. So the theory that floats around this board sometimes about centrifugal superchargers being better for traction is an old wives tale. no matter what supercharger you choose for your Marauder, you'll still need a pair of drag radials in the back to hook-up consistently. Enjoy your S/Ced Marauder.

[MarauderTJA]

Mike, you seem like a great guy, and I really appreciate your mature attitude. No offense taken, and none meant. As far as the power band being a bit higher, and that helping out with traction, just ask "Sailsmen" about that, because he just had a centrifugal supercharger installed in his Marauder, and in addition to his car being a whole lot faster than it was, he couldn't get his car to hook-up coming off of the starting line at the drag strip with the standard radial tires. So the theory that floats around this board sometimes about centrifugal superchargers being better for traction is an old wives tale. no matter what supercharger you choose for your Marauder, you'll still need a pair of drag radials in the back to hook-up consistently. Enjoy your S/Ced Marauder.
Mike, BillyGman is right on. With my Procharger Marauder the one time I took the car track at Bradenton at night was terrible off the line. I loss more rubber on three runs off the rear tires than 10K of driving. The night was one of the worse I have seen here for April. 85 Degrees, 100% humid. The cars were forming dew on them and most everyone was running .5-.8 off due to the wetness. My 60's foot times were 2.1 and 2.2. Top end kicked A** with a 106 MPH. Smokie and I ran a couple of times and he consistantly blew out of the hole to about the 60 foot mark. By then I had traction, hooked up and hauled.

ANY supercharged car, regardless of the type of blower will shed tires and have terrible 60 foots without traction. ALL the horsepower in the world isn't worth squat at the track WITHOUT TRACTION.

[MikesMerc]

ANY supercharged car, regardless of the type of blower will shed tires and have terrible 60 foots without traction. ALL the horsepower in the world isn't worth squat at the track WITHOUT TRACTION.

Right on!

And, Enjoy your SC Mike!

[Jerry Barnes]

Mike,

Congratulations on your S/C. The Marauder group is a great group of Hot Rodders. Anything you do to your car will make a great car even better. And the folks we all hang around with is what it's all about.

Enjoy and be safe!

Jerry

[04funmerc]

I have to throw in my .03 worth. Having never been in a blown or supercharged car I had to make it an odd numger(.o3)

I personally would like a set-up that hooks best and works with my driving style on the street because that is where I will be doing the most driving and only occanally going to the track as mine is a daily driver and waiting to hit 100 is really more then I want on the street..MHO.
NO disrespect to anyone on this subject and am not argueing, it's all in PERSONAL CHOICE on what's best for what one want's to do!!!

GOOD LUCK and I hope to see your set-up sometime....:D

JIM

[BillyGman]

I personally would like a set-up that hooks best and works with my driving style on the street because that is where I will be doing the most driving and only occanally going to the track as mine is a daily driver and waiting to hit 100 is really more then I want on the street..MHO.
JIMJim, my supercharged marauder is not only my daily driver, but it's my only car period. And I luv it!! I even drive it in the snow. And without problem. The challenge of finding traction is a good thing in a certain way since the reason for that is simply because your car is making good enough power to spin those tires. guys who don't have any traction issues at all with standard radial tires are those who have cars that aren't making enough power to spin the tires. On the street when a traffic light turns greeen, all I have to do is hit half throttle for the first 20 feet or so, and the car still takes off so much quicker than it ever did before I supercharged it. and then after it walks out of the hole for 20 feet and gets moving, I can then hammer the pedal to the floor while it's still in first gear, and then from 30 MPH up to triple digits it's like a rocket ship. So what's wrong with that?

[04funmerc]

Yea G-Man, I hear you....I wouldn't mind that one bit...I just have to win the raffle tomorrow and it's a done deal....Speed costs $$$, right now I have too many irons in the fire to even think of buying a S/C...:depress:

JIM

[BillyGman]

Yep, that's true....the cost can be a hurdle. HP does cost $$ and it's a matter of how fast you want to go, and how much HP you can afford. :)