I honestly don't know if i should be asking this.....

[01OldsAleroGt]

Im trying to hunt down the Eaton Supercharger kit for the 3400 series block.. i was thinkin well.. what would make the OSV kit perfect.... well how about a supercharged engine to give it the definate power to match its beauty.

Anybody got any ideas where i can get the Eaton Supercharger kit ?

[[ion] C2]

Limited production of 17 kits, good luck finding one.

[01OldsAleroGt]

well.. any idea of any other kits where its just a bolt on.. i honestly don't wanna do a tear down on my block... i'd rather not.. the motor was torn down recently when i bought it to get the heads done... and i just don't wanna tear it down again since the motor is running perfectly

[[ion] C2]

There are no bolt on turbocharger or supercharger kits readily available for the 3400. You don't have to tear the engine down to boost it. Get a turbo manifold fabricated and boost it. Or spray a 75 shot of some wet nitrous.

[Midgear]

C2;372227']Get a turbo manifold fabricated and boost it..

how hard would that be ?

[01OldsAleroGt]

well... with me.. i'd rather go supercharger rather than turbo...the constant flow of power over boost then lag then boost once again

[01OldsAleroGt]

any possible ideas on anything else besides RSM. what would be better.. im willin to do some fab work

[01OldsAleroGt]

oh hey.. i doubt it.. but the supercharger from the 3800 series engines won't work correct

[Midgear]

oh hey.. i doubt it.. but the supercharger from the 3800 series engines won't work correct


no tellin... I wonder if EATON would be willing to perhaps rebuild (bring back) the supercharger they made so little of.. now that there are people who actually want it?

[01OldsAleroGt]

yea i know. i was lookin between gagt.com and z-spec... apparently there is a way to make the RSM/Z-spec s/c reliable and trustworthy

[Midgear]

find out how and post detailed pictures / information here :lol:

[01OldsAleroGt]

this is quoted by 01GAGT

THE BAD

1. Bearing Failure
2. Cheap Machine Keys = sloppy tolerences
3. PCM is the stock program with a few things turned off in it (not properly tuned)
4. Kit removes the MAF sensor which, is almost a necessity to properly tuning the engine.


THE GOOD

The good news is that everything can be fixed fairly inexpensively.

1. The bearing that RSM / Z-spec uses was a rubber shielded bearing that will not last, a replacement metal shielded bearing Part #1630ZZ should provide a much more reliable supercharger.

2. Machine Keys made of a stronger metal can be purchased for less than $10 for a pack of 20.

3. To properly tune the PCM, it is recommeded that you purchase a DHP powrtuner or a HPtuners tuning package.

4. You can reinstall the MAF


Again I will admit RSM / Z-Spec overlooked several details, however I believe that once these items are addressed that the supercharger will not only be reliable but also perform quite well.

and i did a lil research... PFYC is raping the price of the RSM / Z-Spec kit.. on PFYC.. its $4400 without PCM tuning...
On the Z-Spec webpage.. its $2900 out the door with PCM tuning... figure that one