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Original engine with cold air intake, prior to supercharger installation.
Original engine with cold air intake, prior to supercharger installation.
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Dummy throttle body installed on intake manifold.
Dummy throttle body installed on intake manifold.
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Idle control valve mounted on special block fitting.  This valve has to be moved to the firewall because of space issues.
Idle control valve mounted on special block fitting. This valve has to be moved to the firewall because of space issues.
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Idle valve in place.  This fitting was complex to make and install, accounting for almost as much time to do as the supercharger itself.
Idle valve in place. This fitting was complex to make and install, accounting for almost as much time to do as the supercharger itself.
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Supercharger installed on the side of the motor.  Bracket kit requires removing two exhaust manifold studs.
Supercharger installed on the side of the motor. Bracket kit requires removing two exhaust manifold studs.
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Side view of supercharger and outlet manifold.
Side view of supercharger and outlet manifold.
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Intake elbow is made of plastic and fits in a very small space with little extra room.  Note original air flow meter installed on intake pipe.
Intake elbow is made of plastic and fits in a very small space with little extra room. Note original air flow meter installed on intake pipe.
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Tight, tight and more tight.  Making sure you have the clamps oriented correctly will aid in installation.
Tight, tight and more tight. Making sure you have the clamps oriented correctly will aid in installation.
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All done and ready to fire up.  Now the tuning begins.
All done and ready to fire up. Now the tuning begins.
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Normally I don't have this many parts left over!  These parts are all replaced by those in the kit or not reused.
Normally I don't have this many parts left over! These parts are all replaced by those in the kit or not reused.
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