2017 Silverado Z71 5.3 ProCharger update. 

Thank you! It's the least I can do for the people who take the time to watch my videos.

@@erick5598 that Chevy truck is so powerful too fast

Thanks man.

If u want take off like that than a SC/PC would be the way to go. Turbo has not take off and takes time to build up but when it does it fucking goes

So what would you say the limit should be so it can still drive as a daily without any problems ? Interested in procharging my z71

@@AutoCulture773 procharger only.

@FluxRG even procharging will make it less practical. You will get 12 mpg max. Procharging a 5.3 alone isn't very impressive. If you have a 6.2 it may be worth it. That's why I tore down my entire engine to get the power I wanted. Stock trans had issues handling the power

Are you aware of any videos of exactly how to do this?

I'm super duper late to the party but it wouldn't fuck with the transmissions clutches? I mean I'd rather run cold then hot maybe I'm just overthinking it 😂

i would check to make sure that the trans stays in operating temp. some of the newer trans are designed to run hotter

@@Mr.Beastforpresident it’s a part for the 6l80

I think no matter what supercharger you go with you will not be disappointed for sure.

Thank you!

Thanks!

I was trying to stick with the stock Silverado look. Which works as long as I don't start the truck. 🤣

When I bought this truck in 2017 I would have never thought that one day it would have been supercharged. I worked a lot of overtime for the kit. Maybe someday you'll be able to do the same.

Thank you!

Thank you.

Just depends what you are looking for. A ProCharger will give you good high end rpm power similar to a turbo. A Whipple for example will give you a lot of low end torque.

The EcoBoost truck are very impressive. My buddy has a 18 F150 3.5 EcoBoost with a e50 tune, downpipes, and cat-back ran 11.99

I had an Auto Meter mechanical boost gauge with an Auto Meter Dashlink displayed on a Samsung tablet. Then I switched to an Edge Insight CTS2 as a performance monitor with the mechanical boost gauge.

It starts at about 5-6psi at 3800rpm and peaks to 10psi at 5800rpm. Great supercharger for a daily truck imo where your not constantly getting boost. I'm not sure how much power it is making to the wheels. I would love to dyno the truck to see what it's making. I know it went from the stock 15.21 down to 12.75 in the 1/4 mile :)

Damn from what I know I bet a custom tune would rock and roll compared to the hand held generic tune! I got a quote for a tune around Ohio where i'm from and they said 12-1500$! Anyway that's bad AF and I appreciate the reply. I was worried about the daily aspect of it and I think i'm in good shape as far as that goes. Keep that bad bitch rollin man!

@@kurtperdew2391 yeah this is with a custom Klug Performance tune. I wish I had the handheld tune that ProCharger offers with their kit just to see what the difference is custom versus handheld but I saved 800 dollars by not getting their tune. Would be cool to show the gains of what a custom tune gives you over a can tune. That is very expensive for a tune. I paid a lot less for mine. I would contact Klug Performance via Facebook and get a cost from him. Amazing tuner.

I'm in Cincinnati and a custom tune around here is 650-750 all day. I have a 14 turbo Silverado and paid 650 for my tuning.

@@natebait88 I know on a 14 Klug charges 250 on the 17+ it is 450 which is due to needing 4 credits for the 17+ versus just needing 2 credits for the older vehicles.

@@ryze6726 gross weight is 7100 lmao

That is the Dashlink app on my Samsung tablet for the Dashlink from Autometer. It is 150 dollars and then you can download the app for free and use it on your phone or tablet.

Thank you. My kit has the straight cut gears.

That would be nice but cash will be shifting to something else in my life. I'd do headers as my next mod and then go with a cam. The joy of being an adult and having to put the truck on the back burner for now.

Thanks!

Thanks. That would be cool.

I did not. This is ProCharger’s default kit designed to work with the stock 5.3 no upgrades needed to the motor, transmission, or fuel system. The kit I got was the tuner kit so it didn’t come with a tune from ProCharger but they offer that as well.

@@erick5598 cool thank you bro I’m still debating between the 2.9 whipple or a pro charger

Mark Guy in the description there is a link to Klug Performance. Well to get your truck to run like mine you would have to get the ProCharger supercharger I have on my truck ;)

If you already have a custom tune you can get the tuner kit for 5400, and the Circle D converter is 600. 6k for both.

@@erick5598 ohh ok. I have a black bear tune right now.

@@victorvelazquez681 nice. I'd get ahold of him and just make sure he would he able to tune it for you if you get the ProCharger tuner kit. Then you should be good to go with that. Now if you just went with the ProCharger kit that would be good as well. The converter is a nice combo but you don't need to have it.

@@erick5598 ok great thanks for all the info.

@@erick5598 sorry but what's the converter do? Does it help that tranny keep up?

Nope it is a separate option on all trim levels. Not a big deal for me being I rarely pull a trailer. Thanks!

Had the kit on for a year and a half as a daily driver with zero issues.

I really don't do either. The closest I've come to off-roading is we did get 6 inches of wet heavy snow last month and it did great in that. I just had it in 4 auto and it got around great in it. Stayed out of boost so no wheel spin and the converter was fine as well keeping it at lower rpm. I do have a buddy that has an cammed 5.3 with the same stall and he pulls a 20ft fishing boat with his and it does great.

@@erick5598 Awesome. I'm in MI too. Haven't seen much snow here yet. It's all stayed north. Again, I love the truck

@@EGGINFOOLS I'm down by the Michigan/Indiana state line and we have seen a little bit but yeah not much.

Well if someone wants to donate the 10,000 dollars for the kit I'll put on on!

Just_A_Z71 haha I know it man I’m just playin I know their expensive. Love the truck tho

@@jakeslife1481 would be fun to have. Sucks it's so expensive.

It's a magnetic tablet and cell phone mount I got from Best Buy. I did have to reinforce it a little because when it's warm out the tablet weight it a bit much for the double sided tape it comes with.

It is the 3200, however with the extra power of the ProCharger it does balloon to 3800.

I already have some if you watch my videos from the track ;)

I think with the bigger tires and lift even not towing you’ll really like the extra low end torque of the Whipple vs the ProCharger.

I got very lucky finding the deal I did. Honestly the only reason I actually got it.

None. The kit I got was designed to go on a stock truck with no other mods. I did get the tuner kit which means I needed a custom tune which I already had. If you get the complete kit it comes with a hand held tuner with the ProCharger tune on it for your vehicle.

Any issues running your truck with cats ?

The 3.5 EcoBoost and 2.7 EcoBoost with just a tune are pretty good. Buddy with a 2018 F150 extended cab 4x4 3.5 EcoBoost with a tune, downpipes, running 50% ethanol, all terrain tires, and full street weight went 11.99 in the 1/4 mile.

@@erick5598 thats what im thinking If I want fast ride I have to buy horse not caw then trying to make caw run faster lol

What year and trans do you have? Also what brand converter?

Thank you for the sub! Truck has been doing good. Being winter here in Michigan have not been on it to much. Kit is doing well in the cold temps and conditions. Truck drives just like the kit is not there in the snow.

@@erick5598 awesome man! I've got a p1 on my mustang and thinking about a procharger or whipple on the silverado.

Nice Mustang! Hows the P1 holding up for you? I really like how you have the boost gauge on your car.

@@erick5598 Thanks and ya i thought that was the way to go for a clean look. The p1 is holding up great so far. It makes 571 whp on 6psi with the stage 2 intercooler.

@@boostedfiveoh I'd recommend the ProCharger kit on the truck. Great for a daily truck. I definitely want to get my truck on the dyno to see what it's making to the wheels. Right now on e35 truck is making 600hp/550tq at the crank.

On 93 the truck was getting 18 city/22 hwy 93 tune only. With the stall and ProCharger on e30 I get 16 city and 20 hwy.

It was very fun as a daily. The price of the ProCharger is up there for sure and you could go with a very nice full bolt on setup with a good daily cam and save some money. The right cam you could daily it just as well.

Just_A_Z71 nice ! Thanks for the update man . Extremely new to this and I appreciate the feedback . I have a 2018 GMC Sierra 5.3 crew cab all terrain. And thinking of this or all motor ..

@@anthonymuro4917 boost is fun but you can't beat the performance and sound of a cam swap either :) I'd look at Texas Speed and Performance they have a lot of goodies for our trucks.

Yes this is the kit that goes directly on the 2014+ GM trucks and SUVs with the 5.3 You can get it with a ProCharger tune or go with a custom tune.

@@erick5598 would this hurt the transmission?

@@txtrio69 mine held up ok. However I did upgrade the torque converter so I do not know how well the stock converter would do.

My tune it was reduced. I was still at 50% torque management on the shifts. The person who tuned it was really good at keeping torque management but still having faster shift speeds.

@@erick5598 I’ve got a 2014 I’ve been playing with. In HPTuners I reduced my up shift timing by 25% in all gears and it made a big difference. Does the truck lurch or jump when it shifts? In mine you can feel it kind of kick into the next gear and I’m not a big fan of that.

@@solusr6235 Nope mine was smooth and you couldn't feel the shifts even with how quick it shifted and the extra power.

@@erick5598 you wouldn’t happen to have the tune file you could email me would you? I’d love to check out what was done to it.

@@solusr6235 I do not. Tune was done locally so not done on my laptop, and the truck has been sold for 2 years now.

I never had the chance to get it on a dyno but the truck via HP Tuners was making 650hp/605tq at the crank. So around 515 hp at the wheel.

Nope. Should be good up till 110. I took to 130 a couple times no issues. I wouldn't recommend that though lol.

With the ProCharger and the stall I get 17mpg in the city and 22mpg on the highway. I have had active fuel management disabled since I first tuned the truck at 250 miles. The complete kit comes with a tuner from ProCharger with their preloaded tune. If you get the tuner kit you would need a custom tune.

Thanks

@@heavytrucks5237 no problem.

Stock the truck did a 6.7 0-60, e85 tune only truck did 5.4, and with the current setup ProCharger, stall and tune running e35 my best 0-60 was 3.8 All of those 0-60 times are via the HP Tuners data logs.

JC I owned 11 different GN and turbo regals over the years......drove a low 11 second car as a daily for 3 years.......cost of wife and step kids forced me to sell my last one it 2006. Sure do miss those cars.....a blast to drive. Wish I still had my white 87 Turbo T with black out trim package......not the fastest but my most favorite since it had badging removed and was a real sleeper if you did not know what the hood bulge and split front air dam meant.....lol. I have an old 2001 4x4 silverado with stock (tuned) 5.3 that I am hoping to either turbo charge or put a mild 6.0 into. At this point it will take hitting the lottery to ever play with Grand Nationals again like I used to......lol.

Mine on summer days have always been 180s-200. I took it to the dealer the first summer I had it and they told me with it running through the radiator engine coolant temps are normal for trans temps now as well. As long as it was not higher than 215 it was normal. 😐 The highest I've seen on a hot summer day after some back to back wot passes was 201. I guess the thermostat or valve that opens to flow the transmission fluid through the trans cooler portion of the radiator won't open till 190. A lot of guys now will get an aftermarket cooler and route the transmission lines through one of those on these newer trucks.

@@erick5598 interesting. Im in florida so its usually hot here. But my truck is also a 4 speed

@@JosephNnbs mine is the 6 speed. I think the 2014+ trucks they eliminated the separate trans cooler and integrated it into the radiator itself.

@@erick5598 oh really? Thats wack as hell. Yeah I've been told I need to upgrade my trans cooler to like a 24k or something after i do my cam

Yes the torque management was changed. Before the supercharger I was at 35% and with the supercharger we raised it to 50% for driveability.

@@erick5598 Thanks for the info. I just installed a enforce 2650 and when it shifts at wot it feels like the key is turned off for a second, the torque management is so strong with their tune. Looks like it’s time for a custom tune!

@@davidkepics1644 Just keep in mind the less TM you have the more power that is going to the trans and could cause damage. 45% was a sweet spot for my truck with the Procharger and the aftermarket converter.

27k on the truck about 10k with the kit. No issues so far. The unit it self because I have the straight cut gears has a growl at low rpms but I knew it would be that way when I got the kit with those gears. Other than that it's been great.

Just_A_Z71 thank you for the quick reply! i was just wanting to know how reliable it is since i want to build my daily driver but worried about reliability!

@@MrAbel1313 with any aftermarket mod you definitely have those risks especially when adding this much power over stock. I think the 5.3 is a very strong motor and ProCharger makes a great kit.

I do really like my ProCharger and being that is the only power adder I've personally owned it's hard to give a good answer. I love my ProCharger but even with not going over 10psi peak boost a turbo will be more officiant because with a supercharger it takes engine power to use it where a turbo is using exhaust gas to make power. I would love to try a turbo next to see how I like that vs a supercharger. Which means my next vehicle will be a factory turbo car/truck.

It is because the way I have the truck tuned. When tow/haul mode is off it has the stock shift points. When tow/haul mode is on the shift points are set to 6200 rpm.

Just_A_Z71 ahh.., ok,so I also have a 5.3 -2018 - got 7-years or 100,000 mile warranty Would your set up void my warranty or how did you go about that? Other than that you got a bitching set up bro 👌🏼👍🏻

@@cesarduranbenitez5126 yes it would. The ProCharger, and converter would void the warranty. Depending on the dealership the tune could void the warranty as well. Pretty much all you can do with a warranty is a cold air intake and a cat-back exhaust.

Just_A_Z71 Ya,....ther has to be a super charger that they honor though....? Like the Silverado redline charger that stock from dealer am gonna look into that

@@erick5598 , what "convertor " are you referring too?

Jesse Munoz I'm still using the factory trans cooler. I know some guys went with a 180 thermostat and noticed cooler trans temps as well being the trans cooler is integrated into the radiator.

MY 014 6SP runs 200* and my 016 8sp runs 180*

the Gonz wow that 8 speed runs a lot cooler.

buy a 180 degree thermostat

You can also flip the thermostat internals to disable it. I did it to mine and I run about 130-150 regularly.

It is an Auto Meter gauge pod with a Auto Meter Sport-Comp boost gauge.

I can't speak for ProCharger's tune but I had the cylinder deactivation turned off in the tune itself. I believe ProCharger does it as well with their tune for the kit. No issues and no oil consumption issue as well.

www.autometer.com/2-boost-vac-press-30-in-hg-30-psi-mech.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAu8SABhAxEiwAsodSZLn_q3cmMFfENuCk6GXtR5VomU5Uigpsz2GC7ep1agLz58jssCX-ZRoCwGYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Mine was the tuner kit which was 5400. I did not get any of the many extras you can get.

No you should not drive it. If it does even idle or run with the kit on it you need to have a tune for the supercharger. If you drive it without a tune for the supercharger you can and most likely will damage your motor.

@@erick5598 sounds good thanks. So the tune that comes on the whipple kit already isn't going to do then??

@@noahsheehan6295 if your kit comes with the tune for your truck from Whipple than yes you will be ok. When you go to install the kit in the instructions it will tell you to download your tune to your truck. Now the only time the tune that comes with the supercharger kit will not work is if you already have mods done to your truck. Like headers, or a cam, or any other mods that need a tune as well. Then you would just have your tuner make you another for the supercharger as well.

Sweet so yah my shit is bone stock right now. I was hoping I could install the supercharger kit that comes with that tune and drive it for a few weeks until I could get the money for a tune, ( I'm only 20 years old so the money comes slow) haha

@@noahsheehan6295 as long as you buy the Whipple kit for your truck that comes with the tune from Whipple you will be fine. I just wanted to make sure you were not getting their cheaper kit that doesn't come with a tune and drive it with the stock tune. The Whipple tune will be just fine till you find a good custom tune. Obviously I'd recommend Klug Performance for your custom tune.

4500 for the kit. Me and a buddy who owns a tuning business installed it in a weekend.

@@erick5598 , this for the pro charger complete kit?

It comes down to what your looking for. With a stock motor you'll be limited by all three with the amount of boost. Now the turbo will have the least parasitic loss out of the three and I think would make the most power. You'll possibly have turbo lag. A ProCharger had less parasitic loss than say a MagnaCharger but will start at 5psi at 3500 and peak at 10psi at 5500rpm. A MagnaCharger will start at 7psi at 2800 rpm and stay at that psi till 5300rpm and then will drop off slightly. I think all three are great. Just comes down to supporting mods and preference. I love my ProCharger but hard to beat a turbo setup.

Is it all the time or only when it first starts up and it is cold?

Just_A_Z71 thanks for your quick reply,, its all the time, i drove like for 10 minutes earlier and when i was parking i heard it

Im thinking of installing the original air intake to take it to the dealer. I dont want them to void my warranty for touching the engine,, sorry for my english but im trying my best

@@sinuemedina2550 did the sound start afte you installed the K&N intake? If so I would put the stock intake back on and see if that noise goes away. If the noise is still there after the stock intake is on I would definitely have the dealership look at it being so new.

Just_A_Z71 to what i remember it didn't, thank you for the advise, i Will do that. One more question, and sorry for asking to much, are intakes ok for truck or do they short the life span of the engines?

Higher stall converter will be a contributor when cruising around below the estimated stall.

Normal on these trucks

Converter must not be locked. Temp should be around 145-165 at cruise. 190's when it's hot + stop/go city driving and converter unlocked.

Jens Koerts True, depends on the state he’s in though. In Virginia at least, going over 80 can land you in jail.

@@zanstuart2809 On the german autobahn where I live close to, you can drive as fast as you want and yes even 200mph +

Jens Koerts I wish that were the case in the states, but I feel like it would be much less safe over here, as most people don’t take driving very seriously

Jens Koerts I live in Texas and driving 75 mph feels like 40 mph. 100 doesn’t feel like 100 anymore I speed too much down here lol

You don't know many Americans then

Yes daily driven. Corsa dB cat-back.

Video of the cost breakdown. Installed it myself. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZKuuzFGdYhA.html

Jake Wiederhold I got the kit for 4500 and took about 2 days for me and my buddy to put it together. The piping is the hardest part and my buddy did all that because he likes running piping.

Other than the aftermarket converter which is a Circle D 278mm single disc the transmission is stock.

I would say the same. I was getting 17 city and 22 highway before the mods. Right now I get 16 city and 22 highway. I unfortunately don't know how just the ProCharger kit would effect a 5.3 truck mpg wise being the converter was installed before the supercharger.

@@erick5598 sorry what do you mean the converter? What is that?

@@alexfournier6512 I have a Circle D 278mm 3200 stall converter(torque converter). That can have more of an effect on milage than the supercharger.

There is a link to the place I ordered my kit from in the description. They should have a kit on there for your year truck as well with all the prices and options. I have the P1SC-1 tuner kit. Look for a P1SC-1 kit for your year truck on their site.

Okay thanks

When I filmed this I had a custom cat-back with a Black Widow 250 muffler, with a side exit before the rear tire with a duel out Corsa tip.

Just have it shut off. I didn't not mechanically remove it though.

On 93 18 city and 22mpg highway. Keep in mind that is with a 3200 stall as well.

@@erick5598 where did you get this done

@@nemesiomartin1135 install done myself with the help from Zak at Klug Performance and tuning done by Klug Performance.

P1SC-1 tuner kit and a link to where I got the kit is in the video description ;)

Truck has been sold since September of 2019. I'm friends with the current owner and still zero issues overall.

@@erick5598 man that's awesome! Hopefully my 2019 will hold up as well.

@@roberttrahan4251 good tune and maintenance you'll be good. As long as you don't push the limits to far lol.

Dashlink by Autometer displayed on a Samsung tablet.

6 speed and it's a great daily.

Dashlink by Auto-Meter

Just_A_Z71 I’ll have to look in to that thanks for the info Love watching your videos

@@800rsummit thank you for watching!

Auto Meter Dashlink.

Just_A_Z71 are you still using, and how do you like it, how well does it work, and can you data log

@@isidrosevier1125 I still have it. It's a nice performance monitor for the price if you already have a tablet. If I had to do it again I'd get the Edge insight cts2. Being the Dashlink is bluetooth there is some dely. About a second. Not worth it as a data logger. After having HP Tuners. Like I said for only 150 dollars if you already have a tablet. If not just get the Edge Insight CTS2 or HP Tuners.

Just_A_Z71 cool great info man thanks for the reply, I think I'll be getting the hp tuners Bluetooth one.

@@isidrosevier1125 I had the MPVI2 it's nice and a lot less cables and works great except for the bluetooth. I sold mine a couple months ago. Unless they have had updates for it I'd just connect it via the OBD2.

17mpg in the city and 22mpg on the highway.

Complete kit 6100, tuner kit 5400.