How many of you installed your Novi1000 yourself?

**NotchKing** · 07-05-2003, 11:58 PM

Hey,
I was wondering how many of you installed your Novi 1000 yourself? Thanks :) Also, did you have yours dyno tuned or what? Thanks. I'm going to try to run a 100% safe tune 'cause I have some aftermarket hyper. pistons on an engine w/ about 7k miles on a rebuild. :)

**5150 LX** · 07-06-2003, 08:01 AM

From what I've seen posted over time, the majority of us have installed our own kits. For the likes of me, I can't say that I recall anyone posting that they paid a shop to do the install.

Never had a chance to get mine dyno tuned.

**468LC** · 07-06-2003, 08:11 AM

Me.

See sig.

**NotchKing** · 07-06-2003, 12:37 PM

I see, so I suppose I can handle the installation since I've done other car work (nothing major). Do I have to take off all of the front accessories (AC, smog pump, power steering, etc). :)

**468LC** · 07-06-2003, 12:42 PM

Are you keeping the AC?

**NotchKing** · 07-06-2003, 01:01 PM

I am keeping the AC for now, but I have thought I may just delete it since it needs to be recharged again. Is it easier w/ or w/o the AC?

**468LC** · 07-06-2003, 01:10 PM

Well with the new style kit it is in someways easier to install with the AC.

You will need to take the alt and smog pump off the front of the motor to set up the new blower bracket.

**Cobra33** · 07-06-2003, 01:33 PM

do you need the smog pump on the car for setting up the blower? When I bought my car, I didnt realize it at first, but there are no emissions on the car

**468LC** · 07-06-2003, 01:38 PM

I think on a new style kit it is easiest to install a smog pump eliminater pulley.

**NotchKing** · 07-06-2003, 01:59 PM

I have no cats so I'm thinking of removing the smog pump as well. Where can I get the bracket you are speaking of? Also, I'll have to plug up the hole in the back of my heads (since they are stock, shudder!).

**Cobra33** · 07-06-2003, 03:33 PM

is asp eliminator pulley kit ok to use?

**Whistler** · 07-06-2003, 03:48 PM

I installed mine myself (the 'old' style 1k). Before starting the install, I read up on all the possible snags I might have. It's actually a pretty easy install. Whatever problem you may run into, there is someone on this board who has already run into it and can help. Don't be afraid to ask! Also I believe that doing the install yourself will make it easier to diagnose any future problems realating to the blower.

As far as tuning, I tuned mine well enough that it would pass emissions and not have and bucking/surging problems. About a month later, I got it dyno tuned to squeeze a little more power out of it.

**NotchKing** · 07-06-2003, 04:19 PM

Thanks, I'm running hypers on a rebuilt engine so I want to have it dyno tuned right after I install it :)

**frank woodall** · 07-06-2003, 05:36 PM

There was a new high performance shop that opened up about 30 miles away from me and they wanted to install a NOVI 1000 charger on a fox bodied car to familiarize themselves with Paxton since they have only done Vortech and ATI-Prochargers in the past. They agreed to install the charger,fuel pump,fmu,timing retard,spark plugs,boost guage and change the oil for $300.oo plus tax......LOL I couldn't resist that , dropped it off at 8:00 am and picked it up at 6:00 pm the same day and wow what a beautiful job they did.

http://www.need-4-speed.com/