1993-1997 LT1 Camaro and Firebird Procharger
The rock bottom LT1 basics are as follows: 5.7 liter 350 cubic inch engine with a compression ratio of 10.4:1 and a factory redline rating of 5700 rpm. From 1993-1995, the F-Body machines with the LT1 came with 275 bhp and 325 lb-ft torque. From 1996-1997 it was the same torque, but 285 bhp.If 5.7 liters and 280 horses up front aren't quite enough for you, you can put a Procharger supercharger on and get horsepower gains of anywhere from 55 to 80%. Procharger makes the first and only gear-driven centrifugal superchargers that are self-contained and self-lubricating. They're relatively quiet and street legal, but they have the durability of Procharger's competition superchargers.
The two most popular superchargers are the P1SC and the D1SC. Because they are self-contained, there is no need for oil lines at all. These superchargers have their own pumps that do not need priming and only need new oil every 6,000 miles.
These two superchargers come with a step-up ratio of 4.10:1, which eliminates belt slippage, and they can support up to 1200 cfm and 825 hp. They also run cooler for a bigger boost, and come with a 3 year warranty. The intercooler system produces the industry's coolest charge air to air temperatures for optimum performance.
Breaking it down a bit more, here are some of the stats on the P1SC HO intercooler supercharger system. You'll get an increase of 8 to 10 psi (maybe more), and a 50 to 60% increase in horsepower. The intercooler is a two core, air to air system. The supercharger system is 100% complete with a fuel management system, dedicated eight rib drive system, and automatic belt tensioner. It comes with a handheld programmer and will cost (kit only) around $4600.00
With the D1SC, you'll get an increase of at least 12 psi and a gain in horsepower of 60 to 85%. It uses a twin high flow intercooler, fuel management system, dedicated eight rib drive system, automatic belt tensioner, and a handheld programmer included. A D1SC kit will cost you $5,000 to $5,100.
