Where do you California guys get your cars Supercharged?

[MannyC]

Subject says it all. Do you ship it off to another state or get it done locally?

I haven't asked West Coast Vipers if they do Supercharger installs, but they seem to do everything else. Any experience?

 

[Paul Hawker]

You should talk with Dan Cragin at D-C Performance in LA. Lots to choose from. Single and Double supercharger systems available. Lots of HP options. Very professionally done.(310) 841-6996.

Second option is to mail order kits from Roe or others, and have it installed by local tech.

 

[David]

The Roe supercharger does not have a CARB EO#. After going through the CA smog drill, I sent my Roe S/C back (still new in the box). The way Kalifornia is going, I wouldn't be surprised if the CA DMV required ozone emissions checks for electric vehicles.

The only kit I know of which has a CARB EO# is the Paxton kit. However, I think you've gotta drill lots of nasty holes in your Viper to install it. With the Roe kit, if you used a fuse blade type tap to get 12V power for the VEC2 under the hood, there were no holes or permanent alterations required. One could install/uninstall the Roe S/C without a trace.

 

[MannyC]

OK, another question -- Car is off to the Dyno next week, but I am guessing I have somewhere around 525 RWHP N/A (stroked motor.) What kind of cost can I expect to get the 800+ RWHP a lot of you are talking about? My bottom end has been upgraded as well. I already have a 150 shot of NOS, but I would prefer to have all the power all the time, and not carry a big NOS bottle in my trunk.

 

[K Adelberg]

I second the advice of Mr Hawker. Dan Cragin is the best one to answer your questions. His new shop has been in full swing for a while and can also cover warranty repairs if you need. Full service!!!! (OK bad joke) I haven't heard of any complaints about his systems, while many rumors can be heard of some other vendors.

 

[MannyC]

How many S/C Vipers has Dan done over there?

 

[J DAWG]

It seems most left coasters go to the east coast. Heffner and DLM seem to have the market cornered as far as sending the car somewhere.

 

[MannyC]

Sounds like they would do well to open a shop here in California where there are probably more Vipers than any other state. Strange.

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

Not to take anything away from Dan, he has a SUPER reputation, but at least one famous, perhaps I should say infamous California resident, the well known "SMOKIN" shipped his all the way to Maryland to have it done by Jason Heffner. I believe you could do a search on, ahem, any one of three Viper related boards to see how happy he is about the car.

 

[MannyC]

Does he work on GEN I's, cuase that is what I have.

THanks

 

[Daniel Cragin/DC Performance Inc]

We have done many supercharger installations over the past couple years and have 4 stages of upgrades developed for the new Paxton CARB legal package (to about 700rwhp). We also have non- CARB certified packages that will pass tailpipe emissions for higher potential. I believe that we we are one of the few supercharger installers who have actually raced their systems in the VRL series.


Wether you have a stock vehicle or a all out race car we have the knbowledge and inclination to help you. Every car is a labor of love for us and not a paycheck. We take extreme pride in everything we do and welcome your business.

 

[MannyC]

Hi Dan,

I just checked out your web site, but all your Super Charger packages are for a Gen II. Do you have a Twin Supercharger system for the Gen I?

 

[PETSN8K]

I may be wrong, but I believe Doug Levin is the only person who supercharges Gen1 cars.

 

[treynor]

FWIW, as most of you know, I'm a California type who shipped my RT/10 to Florida for Doug Levin's TLC.

 

[ExecUtron Technologies]

I also shipped to DLM as well. Wouldn't have it any other way.