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Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by 02Hawk843 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:41 pm

After a couple of years debating whether to do this or not....... It's done.

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Before the Supercharger: 331hp, 346 tq at the rear wheels

After the Supercharger: 436hp, 436 tq at the rear wheels running a 6psi pulley

I ordered an 8psi pulley which should bring power up to 475hp at the wheels.

All work was performed at Callaway Cars in Old Lyme CT.
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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by PontiacFan » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:45 pm

Sweet, ..., 8)
How much, or did they have to cut into the cowl area?

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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by 02Hawk843 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:51 pm

They had to cut the inner part of the hood. They really did a great job on the install. Lots of work engineering the fit though. We also did a Ron Davis radiator with the oil cooler, and a set of Callaway World Challenge headers, and high flow cats. What a difference in acceleration, and the whine from the supercharger is incredible. Don't think I've used the radio since the install.
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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by zmaro » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:10 pm

So all they had to cut was the hood? Is it a magnacharger, or what make/model is it?
Looks very nice, post a video of the whine!
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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by BLACK-HAWK » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:41 pm

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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by BLACK-HAWK » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:10 pm

only question i have is did it come with a diaper? Because you're going to poop yourself!! :naughty: :mrgreen:
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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by PontiacFan » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:14 pm

BLACK-HAWK wrote:only question i have is did it come with a diaper? Because you're going to poop yourself!! :naughty: :mrgreen:
:lol:
I noticed the hood cuts, & can see the seal on the cowl is kind of pushed up, but I was curious if they had to cut the cowl.
Hell yea, I cut the hood if I had to for that install, ..., 8)

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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by lakeratiam » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:50 pm

I ordered an 8psi pulley which should bring power up to 475hp at the wheels.


Nice! More is better! :twisted:
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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by 02Hawk843 » Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:40 pm

zmaro wrote:So all they had to cut was the hood? Is it a magnacharger, or what make/model is it?
Looks very nice, post a video of the whine!
As far as cutting goes, just the inside of the hood and the cowl.
Yes, it is a magnacharger 112
I'll post a video from the dyno soon.
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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by 02Hawk843 » Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:27 pm

On the Dyno:

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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by 02Hawk843 » Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:32 pm

At Limerock Park In July.

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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by 02Hawk843 » Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:35 pm

Now, it did alot of work to fit the 315 Hoosier R6's in the rear. Nothing a torch and 5lb. hammer couldn't fix though. :o

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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by BLACK-HAWK » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:59 pm

paint the top of the battery black :naughty:
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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by cheetoh » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:48 pm

Nice!!!! :naughty:
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Re: Finally supercharged the Firehawk

Post by Stringfellow » Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:40 am

I understand your addiction!!!! :twisted:
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