The hard part was figuring out how to stuff the larger F-1A blower into the tight engine bay, in a spot designed for the smaller D-1SC. The solution was to notch the frame and actually run the intake tubing (for the blower) through it. Using tubing that was as thick as the frame eliminated any possible loss of structural integrity. Since the tubing runs through the wheelwell, placing the filter behind the front bumper, it had to be boxed in one section to clear the wheel. Once finished, everything was painted up to prevent rust. The rest of EPP's kit was hooked back up except with a larger front-mount air-to-air intercooler and 4-inch aluminum inlet/outlets to carry the chilled 14 psi up to the throttle body. A ProCharger race bypass valve is welded to the outlet pipe to vent backpressure from the system when the throttle is closed.
A few areas had to be considerably strengthened, given the new powerplant and monster blower, including the fuel system. A MagnaFuel ProTuner 1,500+hp pump, RC Engineering 72-lb/hr high-impedance injectors, and a handful of Earl's -8 and -10AN braided stainless fuel lines replace the insufficient factory setup. Since Bob likes to put quite a few miles on his V, a Ron Davis Racing C5 Corvette aluminum radiator was retrofitted to the front end to prevent overheating. Given the added cubes and boost, the Kooks 13/4-inch headers were traded for 17/8-inch tubes, mating once again to a Kooks H-pipe with high-flow cats and a MagnaFlow catback.
 The 800-rwhp 402 LS2 uses...  The 800-rwhp 402 LS2 uses Exotic Performance's custom ProCharger kit as its primary motivator, which uses a conglomeration of GTO and C5 Corvette parts, as well as custom fabbed items. Unlike the kit, however, this V uses the larger F-1A head unit instead of a D-1SC, as well as a larger intercooler and race bypass valve. At the moment, the F-1A is pushing only 14.4 psi using 93-octane and methanol injection, but a smaller crank pulley and larger injectors should be enough for 900 horses. |  A pair of AeroForce Interceptor...  A pair of AeroForce Interceptor gauges mounted on the dash, as well as an AEM wideband O2, monitor the vitals and the stock gauge cluster. |  HRE 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5...  HRE 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 wheels look sharp, showcasing the ample stock Brembo 4-piston brakes. |