Vortech Supercharger Install - 5th-Gen Thumper

Installing the head unit is next. Simply lower the supercharger and use the three supplied 3/8-inch bolts to hold the blower in place. supercharger

To mount the front plate with the tensioner, start by placing the two lower bolts with the spacer. Since you have to come in at an angle and won't be able to do it later, it's important to do this in this order.

There are eight spacers that are placed in between the front and rear plate. Note: use a longer bolt to locate the spacers into place.

Be sure to use extra caution when installing these two spacers (arrows).

Bolt placement is crucial; you'll notice that two bolts in particular are called thin heads that are used to clear the belt. Two bolts go into the gearbox cover without the use of washers and the remaining bolts secure the front plate.

To install the idler, all you need to do is find the locating pin behind it and match it up to the plate. After it's in place, use a 17mm socket to lock it down.

Next, install the supercharger belt by first wrapping it around the damper and then placing the belt over the supercharger pulley.

With everything in place, go ahead and add the second idler and use a 17mm socket to tighten it into place.

The Vortech kit comes with 65lb injectors. In order to swap the factory pieces for these, just remove the fuel rail and swap out the new for the old. Another trick component included with the kit is the harness adapter. This harness plugs directly into the new injectors and then connects into the factory fuel injector harness-that's all you have to do and your fueling needs are handled.