Just wanting to know because I am thinking about getting one very soon, but i am worried about this
Just wanting to know because I am thinking about getting one very soon, but i am worried about this
I thought ProCharger had a belt breaking problem?
I know there are some strong opinions on this subject, but from my professional experience, I have never seen one single head unit that leaked made by ProCharger. In my opinion they make an awesome supercharger that has proven itself time and time again.
There have been lots of threads about this on other forums and nobody ever seems to come up with any proof of a leaking ProCharger head unit. These rumors get started for two major reasons.
First of all what most people, even some techs, do not realize is that the ProCharger compressor housing seal is a "wet" seal much like a rear main seal. It will be externally wet to the touch just like a rear main seal. That is the way they purposely designed. A lot of people and techs will touch the head unit or set it down on a shop towel and see a little oil and just blindly assume that it is leaking.
Then I have even seen some techs set the head unit on a bench upside down and when they flip it over to go and install it, of course it is going to leak. Any self contained supercharger will, Paxton, Kenne Bell, ProCharger.
I did a lot of research on this recently and every single supercharger has its ups and downs. They are about the same as far as quality goes in my opinion. Alot of bad threads on supechargers of any brand get started most of the time because someone didnt install them right or didn't have them dynotuned right. I personally choose the procharger because I got a great deal on it. I would have gone with the Paxton or Vortech if I found one for a lower price.
From what I've read up on the oil leak problem, is that it occurs mostly on the P1-SC. I have a D1-SC and have had not one problem with it, oil or belts. Some people over fill their head unit and it blows the seals also. If I were you, spend the extra couple hundred and get the bigger D1. Procharger IMO is a great blower, I love how it's self-contained, not to mention it sounds great!
I thought ProCharger had a belt breaking problem?