The Novi 2200 uses engine...
The Novi 2200 uses engine oil for lubrication, and it is necessary to punch a hole in the pan. Paxton provides the exact location and technique required to get the hole punched and tapped properly. The hole is where a return line will eventually be screwed into place.
Air is drawn into the supercharger housing via an impeller (it varies in speed according to engine rpm). Once the air is sucked in, it enters a scroll due to centrifugal force. The air is then pressurized and forced out of the discharge tube and into the engine.
The Novi 2200 supercharger head unit used in our testing is mounted inline with the rest of the engine accessories such as the alternator, the A/C, the water pump, and so on. The factory serpentine belt spins a pulley that is attached to a shaft, which in turn spins a set of gears inside the supercharger head unit. Since the blower utilizes the engine serpentine belt, the head unit is mounted in reverse, necessitating what Paxton calls an RR (reverse rotation) style impeller. As the engine rpm increases, so does the impeller speed.
Feeding the supercharger oil...
Feeding the supercharger oil is a T-fitting that gets installed in the oil sensor location.
The Novi 2200 was specifically designed for the modular family of engines and boasts a maximum rating of 1,000 hp. Like its prede-cessor, the Novi 2000, the 2200 will satisfy a wide variety of combinations. That means when you upgrade your engine, the blower will have ample airflow to meet the new requirements. You're not constantly spending money to keep updating the supercharger every time the engine has been hopped up. This head unit is right at home on a stock engine or a stroked and poked one running off a racing-style, cog-drive blower belt system.
McCoy finishes bolting the...
McCoy finishes bolting the intake manifold back on top of the engine and completes the minor modifications, like trimming the corner of the valve cover for blower clearance.
Our S197 benefits from an intercooler that is mounted in the front lower valance-a spot where cool air can rush over its fins and chill the air before it enters the engine. Cooler, denser air will create more horsepower and helps prevent detonation. The High Output kit comes standard with the air-to-air intercooler, while the standard Paxton S197 kit features a non-intercooled Novi 1200 system.
Turbo People's Norris McCoy was the technician assigned to work on Franco's Stang, and in a few short days the car was fired up and running perfectly. Install time is usually a bit quicker, but we kept stopping McCoy at each step of the way to grab photos and take notes.
Once the install portion of the project was complete, Job Spetter Jr. popped open his laptop and fired up the SCT Advantage III tuning software. Paxton includes a DiabloSport Predator with a preloaded tune-up specifically designed for the kit. We needed a custom tune, however, because we discarded the Paxton-supplied 39-pound injectors and went with a larger set of 60-pounders. An SCT Xcalibrator II was used to upload the Spetter-tune to the computer.
The overflow reservoir is...
The overflow reservoir is moved to the strut tower on the passenger side.
A longer serpentine belt is...
A longer serpentine belt is supplied and the extra length wraps around the blower pulley. McCoy routed the belt and left slack where the blower will eventually be mounted.
A bracket is used to hold...
A bracket is used to hold the Paxton Novi 2200 head unit in place. It mounts on the driver's side of the engine compartment.