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FOREWORD
C
ongratulations! You have purchased the finest complete race-ready
supercharger kit available today. The centerpiece of this kit is the
High Efficiency PAXTON NOVI 2000 Race Supercharger, a
mechanically driven centrifugal blower.
This kit comes with all the parts you will need to install the supercharger.
Paxton Automotive assumes that you are an experienced automotive
mechanic, and have a stripped down Mustang 5.0 or 5.8 engine.
For the quickest installation time, we suggest that you read this manual
throughly before beginning. Make sure that you understand the process,
have identified the areas of the car that you will be working on, and have
the tools that you will need on hand. We estimate installation time at less
than 8 hours, not including tune-up. Once again we recommend reading
the manual before beginning the installation. We are available for tech support at 805 647-3796, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. PST.
After reading the manual, verify that all major assembly groups are present
in the main kit box. As you remove a box or bag, note the identification
label and compare it to the parts list.
PAXTON AUTOMOTIVE makes every effort to insure
that all parts are included in the box. If you discover that
you are missing any part, or that a part was damaged in
shipping, call PAXTON immediately. DO NOT begin
installation if a part is missing. Failure to contact PAXTON
prior to beginning installation will result in a charge for the
missing part.
Never rely solely on a floor jack when
working underneath a vehicle. Always
use jack stands that are rated for the
weight of your vehicle, use them at the
recommended lift points, and place your
vehicle in ‘PARK’ or ‘FIRST’ gear with the
parking brake set.
Always use eye protection when using power
tools, such as drills, saws, and grinders, or
when working underneath a vehicle.
Never smoke, use an open flame, or have spark
producing items around gasoline or flammable
objects. Always have a fire extinguisher that
is rated for chemical and electrical fires handy
when working on motor vehicles. Also, make sure
that the extinguisher is fully charged.
Operate engines only in a well ventilated area. Carbon
Monoxide, gasoline, and solvent vapors
are colorless and sometimes odorless, and
may asphyxiate and explode without
warning.
Always disconnect the battery from
your engine before doing work on the electrical
or fuel systems, or doing underdash work.
The chemicals used in the vehicle systems,
such as oils and coolants, are poisonous. Clean
up any spills immediately, and dispose of
waste materials properly. Pets, wild animals, and
children may die if they ingest the liquid.
PAXTON Automotive thanks you for your purchase.We welcome your com-
ments and suggestions to help us improve our products.
We suggest that the engine compartment be
cleaned before the installation. You can clean the
engine with a pressure washer that is found at selfserve car washes. Use a safe-for-aluminum cleaner/degreaser, and cover the distributor and any
electronics with a plastic bag to prevent water from
entering.
You are endoubtedly eager to get started, but
please take a little more time to insure that your
safely is not in jeopardy. A moments’s lack of
attention may cause a serious injury to you, or to
someone else who happens to be standing around.
By following list is not meant to be a comprehensive list, bu rather it is meant to make you aware of
some of the risks, and encourage you to take a
safety minded approach to your work area.
Before beginning the installation of your supercharger, the engine should have all of its accessory drive components removed.
1.1SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING
BRACKET INSTALLATION
A.If you have not already done so, remove the
alternator.
1.Disconnect the battery
2.Relieve tension on the drive belt
3.Remove the belt
4.Remove the alternator
5.Remove the water pump pulley
B
.Install mounting bracket. (See Appendix “B”,
mounting bracket assembly.)
*** NOTE ***
We suggest that you assemble the mounting bracket
in an organized fashion, keeping the parts in order, as
is shown in Appendix “B”. It is especially critical to
keep the proper spacers and washers together with
their bolts. Refer to Appendix “B” for there locations.
*** NOTE ***
Leave out the spacers (items #11, #40, and #41) in
the initial installation of the mounting bracket. After
the complete installation of the bracket, slip the spacers into place. If the spacers do not fit snugly, the
spacers will have to be machined. This is due to the
factory variations of the engine.
Section 1
RENEGADE RACE KIT INSTALLATION
Fig. 1-a
C.Place the triangular spacer (item #12) against
the cylinder head, and attach the back plate
(item #3) to the engine block using the 2.5" x
7/16" screw and washer, (items #33, #34). The
screw passes throught the spacer and into the
cylinder head at the point shown. (See
Fig. 1-a.)
D.Slip the spacers (items #5, #6) into the counter-
bored holes in the back plate.
E.Attach the small triangular bracket (item #8) to
the lower part of the timing cover using bolts
(items #26, #27). (See Fig. 1-a.)
(item #2) to the back plate using the 7-1/2" long
7/16" bolt (item #31). DO NOT fully tighten.
DO NOT install the bolts and spacers that go
into the water pump at this time. (items #40,#41.)
B.Slide the three 7/16" bolt with washers (item
#32, #35) through the front supercharger sup-
port plate. Slide the spacers onto the bolts, and
loosely attach the bolts to the other brackets.
C.Slide the support arm (item #7) between the
two plates until the single hole at the end of the
support arm lines up with the hole at the center
of the triangular bracket. (Item #8.)
*** NOTE ***
There are two sets of holes in the support arm. This
is to accommodate the diffeent deck heights on the
302 and 351 engines. Secure the support arm using
the two 3/8" bolts (item #22). DO NOT fully tighten.
DO NOT install the spacer (item #11) at this time.
Section 2
MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION
C.Go back and tighten all loose bolts. Check the
fit of the remaining spacers (items #11, #40,#41). They should fit snugly into place. Due to
the factory tolerance, after market heads, water
punps, gasket thicknesses, etc., these spacers
may need to be shortened slightly. Failure to
assure a proper fit for these spacers, either leaving them too long or too short, will cause the
bracket to sit crooked and may cause a thrown
belt. Measure as accurately as possible.
*** NOTE ***
The 351 based engines will use only one bolt and
spacer into the water pump.
D.Install the idler pulleys (item #17, #19), the
supercharger bolts (item #21) and spacers
(item #4).
1.Attach the oil drain (not provided in this
kit) to the supercharger.
2.Attach the oil supply hose (Appendix “F”)
to the NOVI 2000.
3.Install the NOVI 2000 Race Supercharger.
4.Connect the oil supply hose to an oil sup-
ply. This can be located at the oil sender
unit.
A.Install the plastic accessory idler using the
8-3/4" long bolt and washer (items #29, #30)
and the step collar (item #18). DO NOT fully
tighten.
B.Slide the spacer (item #10) between the two
plates so it lines up with the hole that is the second from the bottom, as shown in Appendix“B”. Slide the bolt (item #36) through both
plates and spacer to hold it in place.
*** NOTE ***
If you are using a pulley combinaztion other than
those supplied by Paxton, you may have to re-position this spacer either up or down, depending on the
pulley diameter. DO NOT install the pulley at tlhis
time.
The alternator Relocation kit was designed for the
factory '86-'93 style 70 AMP alternator with the stock
pulley. If you are running an underdrive pulley you
will need to acquire a longer belt. This bracket will
not accommodate the larger 140 AMP alternator. For
most racing applications, 70 AMPS is more than
enough to power the multiple fuel pumps, computers,
and ignition systems.
A.Install the alternator Relocation Bracket (See
Fig. 3-a, Appendix “E”), including the water
pump pulley, to the engine block at the points
indicated. (See Fig. 3-b.)
Thank you for purchasing this Paxton supercharger. Please understand that we are constantly improving and upgrading our product,
so there may be pictures in this manual showing parts trhat appear different than the parts
in your kit. This may be due to pictures taken
in pre-production, a change in material, or a
different engine model year for our illustrations. Rest assured that the parts will install in
the same way as described in this manual.
You have purchased the most up-to-date kit
that Paxton is selling at this time.
Thank you for purchasing this Paxton Supercharger. Please understand
that we are constantly improving and upgrading our product, and so
there may be pictures in this manual showing parts that appear to be
different from the parts in your kit. This may be due to pictures taken in
pre-production, a change in material, or a different engine model year
for our illustrations. Rest assured that the parts will install in the same
fashion as is described in this manual, and that you have purchased the
most up-to-date kit that Paxton is selling at this time.