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Supercharger System
Installation Instructions
*Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway.
Universal Small
Block Chevy-Carbureted
®
ENGINEERING, LLC
1650 Pacific Avenue, Channel Islands CA 93033-9901 • Phone: 805 247-0226
Fax: 805 247-0669 • www.vortechsuperchargers.com • M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM (PST)
DP/N: 4GP020-015 - v1.1
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FOREWORD Proper installation of this system requires general automotive mechanic knowl- edge 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 professional installer/technician. Please call Vortech Engineering for installers in your area. Important Installation Notes: • This system was designed to fit on engines equipped with a “long” water pump. and OEM V-belt drives or serpentine accessor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii TOOL AND SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv PARTS LIST (Universal Small Block Chevy Carbureted - V2 S-Trim) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v PARTS LIST (Universal Small Block Chevy Carbur
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Universal Small Block Chevrolet Carbureted System INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY This kit should only be installed by qualified mechanics. It is imperative that the correct air/fuel mixture be maintained at all times. This Universal Kit is to be supplied to competent engine tuners for their completion by the addition of, and tuning of, an appropriate carburetor unit and fuel pump. This product is intended for use on healthy, well maintained engines. Installation on a worn-out or
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Universal Small Block Chevy Carbureted V2 S-TRIM Part No. 4GP218-030SQ/038SQ ® ENGINEERING, LLC PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: Before beginning installation, verify that all parts are included in the kit. Report any shortages or damaged parts immediately. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY 2E128-040 S/C CHEV UNIV CARB, GEN2 V2 1 4GP111-041 ASY, MAN TENS. SBC GEN2 1 4MA116-160 IDLER ASY, MARINE GEN2 1 2A032-333 S/C DRIVE PLY, 3.33" 10-GRV 1 4FA011-032 BELT TENSIONER PLATE STD 1 8R101-003 PU
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Universal Small Block Chevy Carbureted V1 T-Trim Part No. 4GP218-030T/038T ® ENGINEERING, LLC PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: Before beginning installation, verify that all parts are included in the kit. Report any shortages or damaged parts immediately. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY 2A138-040 S/C CHEV UNIV CARB, GEN2 V1 1 4GP111-041 ASY, MAN TENS. SBC GEN2 1 4MA116-160 IDLER ASY, MARINE GEN2 1 2A032-333 S/C DRIVE PLY, 3.33" 10-GRV 1 4FA011-032 BELT TENSIONER PLATE STD 1 8R101-003 PULL
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Universal Small Block Chevy Carbureted V7 YSI-Trim Part No. 4GP218-030YSI/038YSI ® ENGINEERING, LLC PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: Before beginning installation, verify that all parts are included in the kit. Report any shortages or damaged parts immediately. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY 2A158-070 S/C CHEV UNIV CARB, GEN2 V7 1 4GP111-041 ASY, MAN TENS. SBC GEN2 1 4MA116-160 IDLER ASY, MARINE GEN2 1 2A032-333 S/C DRIVE PLY, 3.33" 10-GRV 1 4FA011-032 BELT TENSIONER PLATE STD 1 8R101-00
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1. PREPARATION/REMOVAL A. Disconnect the negative lead to the bat- F. (Serpentine) Remove the power steer- tery. ing pulley from the power steering pump. Loosen the screws securing the B. Remove the fan and shroud to aid in pump and remove the pump from the installation. It may also be necessary to factory bracket. Temporarily lay the install a fan spacer at a later time. pump in the engine compartment. C. (V-Belt) Loosen all nuts and bolts that G. (Serpentine) Remove the factory cast are used t
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3. OIL DRAIN INSTALLATION A. To provide an oil drain for the supercharger, it is necessary to make a hole in the oil pan. Locate and mark the hole location. (See Fig. 3-a.) It is best to punch the hole rather than drill. NOTE: Removal of the oil pan may ease oil drain fitting installation on some applica- tions. B. Remove any paint from around the hole area. C. Use a small center punch to perforate the pan and expand the hole, switch to a larger diameter punch and expand the hole further to appr
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4.1 MAIN BRACKET/SUPERCHARGER INSTALLATION (Serpentine) .360" L-SHAPED SPACER NOTE: Some applications (depending on intake BETWEEN CAST BRACKET AND CYLINDER HEAD manifold height) may require the reclocking 3/8-16 x 4" of the supercharger volute. If reclocking is HARDWARE required for your application, loosen and remove the six 1/4-20 cap screws and retain- ing plates that hold the compressor housing (volute) to the gearcase. If the compressor housing does not rotate freely relative to the gearc
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4.1 MAIN BRACKET/SUPERCHARGER INSTALLATION (Serpentine), cont’d F. Attach the oil drain hose to the 1/2" barbed fitting on the bottom of the supercharger. Secure the hose with the supplied hose clamp. G. Using the supplied 3/8-16 x 1.25" screws secure the supercharger to the mounting plate. (See Fig. 4.1-b.) Fig. 4.1-c 4.2 MAIN BRACKET/SUPERCHARGER INSTALLATION (V-Belt) A. Locate the supplied cast bracket. (See Fig. 4.2-a.) NOTE: Due to the many possible configu- rations of accessory drives in
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2. Mount the power steering pump to the POWER STEERING PUMP POWER STEERING back side of the cast bracket using the DRIVE FLANGE TENSIONER supplied 3/8-16 flat-head screws. Locate the power steering pump drive flange. Using the appropriate GM power steering pulley installer, install the drive flange as you would a normal power steering pulley. (See Fig. 4.2-b.) 3. Using the six 1/4-20 x .75" screws and washers, attach the supplied power steer- ing pulley. (Blue loc-tite on the threads is POWER ST
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5. CRANK PULLEY AND SUPERCHARGER DRIVE PULLEY INSTALLATION NOTE: Two crank pulley spacers are provided in this system. 4GP017-031 (3.695" long) is to be used for serpentine drive systems. The 4GP017-041 (3.293" long) is to be used for V-belt applications. A. Locate the supercharger drive assembly (4GP116-041). Using the 7/16-20 x 6" screw and washer, loosely install the appropriate spacer for your application to the front of the factory crank pulley. B. Rotate the previously installed spacer to
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TENSIONER PLATE THREE M12 x 1.75" x 20mm SCREWS AND WASHERS TENSIONER PULLEY 7/16 -14 x 3" Fig. 5-b P/N: 4GP020-015 ©2006 Vortech Engineering, LLC All Rights Reserved, Intl. Copr. Secured 7 30MAY06 SmallBlockChev(4GP..015v1.1)
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6. DISCHARGE DUCTING/CARBURETOR ENCLOSURE NOTE: OPTIONAL: Due to the many possible con- 8M012-012 figurations of intake manifolds (with regard to carburetor flange height) a carburetor spacer may be required to obtain the neces- sary height for proper supercharger and dis- charge duct alignment. As an option, the carburetor enclosure cover may be turned around so that the inlet is facing the passen- ger side of the vehicle. This may be desir- able on some vehicle applications with tall intake ma
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7. FINAL REASSEMBLY AND CHECK WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the vehicle until all components are installed and all operations are completed including final check. A. Refit the upper fan shroud. B. Reconnect the battery. C. If your vehicle has gone over 15,000 miles since its last spark plug change, you will need to change the spark plugs now before test driving the vehicle. D. Check all fittings, nuts, bolts and clamps for tightness. Pay particular attention to oil and fuel lines around mov
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® ENGINEERING, LLC 1650 Pacific Avenue, Channel Islands CA 93033-9901 • Phone: 805 247-0226 Fax: 805 247-0669 • www.vortechsuperchargers.com • M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM (PST) DP/N: 4GP020-015 - v1.1 05/30/06
