this may sound like a ridiculous question, but what exactly is a procharger and how does it differ from a normal supercharger?

ive read it will potential fit in the 2 square inches of space under my hood thats why im interested (:

 

please provide a link where that claim is made

thanks

 

t=41703https://camaroforums.com/forum/nitrous-super-chargers-turbos-24/supercharger-will-fit-41703/

and in case that didnt work
https://camaroforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41703

they didnt exactly say that but he says, no a supercharger wont fit you should look into a procharger

 

the procharger fits just fine... and procharger is a compnay noob, not an item lol,,,

 

i see...

how does it differ if a regular supercharger wont fit then?

or do i just have no idea what im talkinga about lol

 

youre lost.... theyre all superchargers, the procharger and vortec are still i believe the only ones that fit under our factory hood... size wise, not that it cant be used youd need an aftermarket hood

 

ahhh okay

hmm maybe something to look into

 

Two square inches is 2"x2", there is no power adder that only takes up that space. The Procharger is a centrifugal belt driven supercharger hung in front of the engine. There are 4 basic types of superchargers.

1) The big roots type blowers mounted on top of the engine and driven by a large cog belt (6-71, 8-71, etc..).
2) The screw type superchargers, similar to the basic root but smaller in size and of more efficient design, usually driven by a ribbed belt. These two types have the advantage of being able to provide boost at low rpm.
3) Centrifugal supercharger, such as the Procharger, Vortech, etc.. These are usually mounted in front of the engine and driven by a ribbed belt.
4) Turbocharger, similar to a centrifugal supercharger but driven by the engine's exhaust. Usually mounted near the engine for better efficiency, but can be also mounted anywhere along the exhaust system. Requires a lot of plumbing to connect the turbo to the intake and exhaust systems.
All types increase the temperature of the intake air and can take good advantage of an itercooler to bring the intake temp back down

The big old roots was not designed for supercharging but were designed for blowing air at a fairly low pressure into commercial 2 cycle diesel engines, in particular the 71 series GMC diesels. Hence the name blower.

 

the 2x2 thing was a joke as its so cramped under the hood of an lt1 camaro

and i checked on prices etc. and 6k is a little outta my price range for an engine mod to not be racing, i can at least keep dreaming