*PHASTEK* Perrin Tuned Vortech Supercharger Install Thread (3 Vehicles, 3 Kits)

[PhastekSport]

Originally Posted by Subie

I just scanned through the entire thread and didn't see an update from you -- did you post anything about this yet? I had an incident on the interstate last year that required a bumper replacement, and ever since, my bumper doesn't fit right by the fenders. I can see the tabs on the bumper and easily pull it away from the rest of the car. I'm going to a different body shop tomorrow but I'd like to see if the issue I'm having is the one you had to address yourself.

No I didn't post anything about it, but this is what I did. I got some flat bar steel from Home Depot and found some tabs on the bumper and on the vehicle that were not used. Cut it to apply outward pressure at the bottom of the bumper and drilled holes in the bar for the small bolts.

I have some pictures somewhere, but I'll have to find them. I'd pull on the bottom of your bumper a bit and see if that outward pressure would help you as well.

Originally Posted by chadstyle

Wow...I honestly thought it would put down a much better 1/4 time. Why are you getting so much wheel hop? I'm running 255 rears and 1.5" drop and a stiffer rear sway bar but I either hook or spin...no hop at all.

When people talk GTRs and cars in the 10 sec range they refer to it as "street bike territory" but right now it seems the Vortech kit puts our cars closer to BMX territory. Bummer. All kidding aside, I appreciate your honesty and neutrality in your posts. I'm sure you will get the HP up and the wheel hop solved too which should yield much better times. I was thinking a properly built BRZ with a tuned Vortech kit should be in the 12s, not 14s. Maybe wishful thinking but not too far fetched.

Keep us all posted..great work!!

Stock rear sway here. I'm thinking an adjustable sway on full hard for the strip would help.

Track conditions could have played into it as well. A stock G8 GT has published 1/4 mile times of 13.8. The one we had out there just had a cold air intake, but the best it could run was 13.94.

I don't think we're going to see many people break into the 12s without good tires, suspension, smaller pulley, and e85.

I honestly was hoping for 13.5-13.6. Haven't put it back on the dyno so I don't know where it stands vs the old compressor.

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[civicdrivr]

The trap speed is more in line with a ~13.7s car, which is impressive in its own right. I feel as though the Vortech kit wasn't made for drag racing though.

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[PhastekSport]

Maybe we can get a twin screw on this vehicle and do the comparisons all over again. =)

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[NorseLegend]

Originally Posted by chadstyle

I was thinking a properly built BRZ with a tuned Vortech kit should be in the 12s, not 14s. Maybe wishful thinking but not too far fetched.

I don't think we're going to see something in the 12's until one of the SCs (or even a new tune for the current SC) makes about 300whp. Though I'd love to be proven wrong!!

[Opposed]

Originally Posted by NorseLegend

I don't think we're going to see something in the 12's until one of the SCs (or even a new tune for the current SC) makes about 300whp. Though I'd love to be proven wrong!!

yea. I think 280whp should hit high 12's (12.8-12.9) just a guess though. Hopefully that can be achieved with a smaller pulley, and maybe E85?

[PhastekSport]

I don't know why I didn't attempt using launch control out there. Guess it just slipped my mind.

However when we first installed the supercharger we were playing with launch control and there was no wheel hop at all.

I don't know if VHT Trackbite can have a negative effect under these conditions. I'm sure others could chime in.

Launch on clean cement vs VHT treated track?

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[NorseLegend]

Originally Posted by Opposed

yea. I think 280whp should hit high 12's (12.8-12.9) just a guess though. Hopefully that can be achieved with a smaller pulley, and maybe E85?

If 300whp can be reached BY ANYONE on 91 with a smaller pulley, they have my business hands down. Of course, I think we'll see that in probably a year or so from now :P if not sooner.

[chadstyle]

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

I don't know why I didn't attempt using launch control out there. Guess it just slipped my mind.

However when we first installed the supercharger we were playing with launch control and there was no wheel hop at all.

I don't know if VHT Trackbite can have a negative effect under these conditions. I'm sure others could chime in.

Launch on clean cement vs VHT treated track?

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That was my next question..if you had launch control installed. I guess that's in the list for next time.

[F1point4]

Went through some more of the backlog. Found these


Kinda late but showing the difference between the 3.6 pulley on the old blower, and the 3.125 used by Perrin in their 10 psi R&D. For reference the upgraded blowers use a 3.48 pulley.

20130329-VortechSuperchargerParts-001-Edit by VictorN07, on Flickr



The belt used on the old 3.6 pulley and new 3.48 pulley is the same. It carries a US part no of K060975. It is a standard size and can be found at local places for 22 pounds

20130329-VortechSuperchargerParts-002 by VictorN07, on Flickr

[knewsom32]

Originally Posted by F1point4

Went through some more of the backlog. Found these


Kinda late but showing the difference between the 3.6 pulley on the old blower, and the 3.125 used by Perrin in their 10 psi R&D. For reference the upgraded blowers use a 3.48 pulley.

20130329-VortechSuperchargerParts-001-Edit by VictorN07, on Flickr



The belt used on the old 3.6 pulley and new 3.48 pulley is the same. It carries a US part no of K060975. It is a standard size and can be found at local places for 22 pounds

20130329-VortechSuperchargerParts-002 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Are you also doing your currency in GBP?


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[PhastekSport]

22.00*GBP=33.7215*USD

Posting this for the blokes on this side of the pond who have an FRS or BR zed.

Thanks chap!

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[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl

Heck yeah, make it a Sedona destination along the route ...Pool party and BBQ at Gems back yard y'all, not even kidding, I'm 45 min from Rt 66, and have some berry nice canyons to share, you would all see where i'm comin from...

Sounds good. Then we all get to dyno on your freshly installed wife allowed dyno right?

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by Subie

I just scanned through the entire thread and didn't see an update from you -- did you post anything about this yet? I had an incident on the interstate last year that required a bumper replacement, and ever since, my bumper doesn't fit right by the fenders. I can see the tabs on the bumper and easily pull it away from the rest of the car. I'm going to a different body shop tomorrow but I'd like to see if the issue I'm having is the one you had to address yourself.

I would love to see pictures of this. My bumper is still not fitting perfectly on the driver side where the washer fluid, intercooler piping, and fog light have to live happily together.

[Huehuecoyotl]

Your 0-60s will improve with better tires. I have not busted out the stop watch and tried the old tires, but I swear i am hooking up better and prolly faster on my NT01s than I was on street rubber.