vortech supercharger & clutch & cooling?

[ft86me]

alright so i'm hearing that you need to worry about coolant temps, oil temps, and need a 6 puck clutch to have the vortech because the stock will run out in a month. true? input on all of this please.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by ft86me

alright so i'm hearing that you need to worry about coolant temps, oil temps, and need a 6 puck clutch to have the vortech because the stock will run out in a month. true? input on all of this please.

Who is saying that/ where are you hearing that?

[ft86me]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Who is saying that/ where are you hearing that?

someone that happens to know someone..apparently he says he needs a 6 puck clutch because it burnt through oe in a month and he needed to upgrade water cooling and needed an oil cooler annnnnd even said its not good for daily driving.

[Sportsguy83]

The only thing I can say is a 6 puck is overkill, there are daily driver friendly alternatives that are way better than a 6 puck clutch.

[dabocx]

This is going to depend alot on how you drive the car, there a quite a few people on here with the vortech kit some with higher psi versions without any of these problems.

If your going to do heavy/hard track work you might need a oil cooler or at least get one to be safe.

Clutch is going to depend on how you drive it, the vortech kits dont have alot of torque so you should not have any problems for a long time. You could get one at the same time as a lightweight flywheel to be safe, though there are alot of diff types and some might be more friendly for DD

[ft86me]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

The only thing I can say is a 6 puck is overkill, there are daily driver friendly alternatives that are way better than a 6 puck clutch.

Originally Posted by dabocx

This is going to depend alot on how you drive the car, there a quite a few people on here with the vortech kit some with higher psi versions without any of these problems.

If your going to do heavy/hard track work you might need a oil cooler or at least get one to be safe.

Clutch is going to depend on how you drive it, the vortech kits dont have alot of torque so you should not have any problems for a long time. You could get one at the same time as a lightweight flywheel to be safe, though there are alot of diff types and some might be more friendly for DD

my thoughts exactly. i didn't think this is a true statement because why would vortech even release something like that and not mention it. i haven't heard of such thing so far either. visconti didn't mention such a thing either and he is really on top of his shit.

the clutch deal i can understand about the driving deal. i don't drive like a bat out of hell but do give it some love at times but that's just a simple pull from a rolling in like third.

i'm not going to be tracking the car btw. just daily with some spirited driving when i feel like opening it up some.

what do you guys think?

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by ft86me

my thoughts exactly. i didn't think this is a true statement because why would vortech even release something like that and not mention it. i haven't heard of such thing so far either. visconti didn't mention such a thing either and he is really on top of his shit.

the clutch deal i can understand about the driving deal. i don't drive like a bat out of hell but do give it some love at times but that's just a simple pull from a rolling in like third.

i'm not going to be tracking the car btw. just daily with some spirited driving when i feel like opening it up some.

what do you guys think?

I'd say eventually you will need a clutch, but it will definitely not be right away, and most definitely it will never be a 6 puck.

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

The only thing I can say is a 6 puck is overkill, there are daily driver friendly alternatives that are way better than a 6 puck clutch.

I love 6 pluck's makes traffic easier!

[PERRIN_Chris]

I'd recommend an oil cooler, but for sure it will run fine on the stock coolant system and clutch.

If the clutch dies, replace it with a stage 1 or stage 2 clutch and you'll be fine!

[ft86me]

Originally Posted by PERRIN_Chris

I'd recommend an oil cooler, but for sure it will run fine on the stock coolant system and clutch.

If the clutch dies, replace it with a stage 1 or stage 2 clutch and you'll be fine!

oil cooling for even basic daily driving? i wont be tracking this car.maybe some pulls or couple corners but nothing crazy

[Huehuecoyotl]

Originally Posted by PERRIN_Chris

I'd recommend an oil cooler, but for sure it will run fine on the stock coolant system and clutch.

If the clutch dies, replace it with a stage 1 or stage 2 clutch and you'll be fine!

Agree 100%
I'm not in a hurry to replace mine, and it drives fine 90% but when I am pushing it past 9/10, you do smell a lil clutch if I am not gentle on the shifts, but I'm modded. Burn a clutch in a month? really?

Just a lil smell. No, not the end of the day, but I dont know that its a pre-requisite, nor is an oil cooler, but nice to have if you plan to run it hard and want to enjoy lower oil temps. I will keep you all posted on my clutch.

I have no need to replace my radiator, you can bolt the SC on stock and go, no ill happens.

[PERRIN_Mladen]

Originally Posted by ft86me

oil cooling for even basic daily driving? i wont be tracking this car.maybe some pulls or couple corners but nothing crazy

Yes, with the S/C a lot more stress is put on the engine with a lot more load.

[2forme]

Originally Posted by PERRIN_Mladen

Yes, with the S/C a lot more stress is put on the engine with a lot more load. The kit also uses a thin oil which is another contributing factor that brings up oil temperatures.

What does the oil of the kit have to do with the oil in the motor?

[ft_sjo]

6 puck disc is fine with the RIGHT COVER. E.g. not one that comes in a kit. Try the OEM cover.