Vortech Supercharging System Update - More boost, more POWER!

[Opposed]

Originally Posted by Craig

Searched the forum but I ended up finding nothing, any info on if this kit has fitment issues with the Automatic Transmissions?

Shouldn't be an issue at all.

[alpax]

Originally Posted by Craig

Searched the forum but I ended up finding nothing, any info on if this kit has fitment issues with the Automatic Transmissions?

The installation instructions mention the automatic transmission in a couple of places, so I'd assume it fits automatic as well, but I'd like to get a confirmation too, as my BRZ is auto.

[PERRIN_Mladen]

Originally Posted by Craig

Searched the forum but I ended up finding nothing, any info on if this kit has fitment issues with the Automatic Transmissions?

The kit will work with an Automatic transmission with no problems.

[Wonderbar]

I'm trying to bribe the wife right now with another tattoo and a trip to Vegas.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Wonderbar

I'm trying to bribe the wife right now with another tattoo and a trip to Vegas.

If you play your cards right ( ) you will finance your purchase

[Wonderbar]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

If you play your cards right ( ) you will finance your purchase

Well, I'm not gonna go, it's for her and one of her chick friends. If it happens, I'll stay home and install my kit. :p

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Wonderbar

Well, I'm not gonna go, it's for her and one of her chick friends. If it happens, I'll stay home and install my kit. :p

Do you know about that saying.. what happens in Vegas.......

[draggin_az]

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

Personally I didn't notice too much, but you can decide.

to me it doesnt sound like the tone changed but (this is going to sound crazy) the engine sounds happier with the SC attached.

[Wonderbar]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Do you know about that saying.. what happens in Vegas.......

Yeah, but what happens in my living room, I get to watch. So I'm good.

[tom@kartboy]

Brian@vortech Sent you a PM about a kit for our BRZ shop rat. Let me know when you get it. Or you can email me at tom@kartboy . com
Thanks
Tom

[Sithspawn]

Originally Posted by Brian@Vortech

There have been a few people asking for a compressor map. I had said I would post it when I got my hands on it, so here it is!

Interesting map. At first I was appalled by the massive drop in efficiency at higher flow rates, but then I realized that part of the map would almost never be seen on this engine anyway. In fact, it looks like it stays pretty damn efficient throughout the operating envelope of this engine with this supercharger. My hat's off to you guys, you did your homework on this impeller design.

It looks like it can max out at just shy of 20psi and a touch over 400bhp after SC power consumption. Boost would probably be lower since someone running a much smaller pulley ought to be doing mods to help the engine breathe better anyway. So a little more power could be had with good supporting mods at a lower boost pressure.

Just out of curiosity, did you guys measure the pressure drop across the throttle body? I know it's healthy size throttle body for the motor, and I'm just wondering at what point it starts to become a restriction if at all.

[Sonolin]

Originally Posted by Sithspawn

It looks like it can max out at just shy of 20psi and a touch over 400bhp after SC power consumption.

I'm curious about this speculation - if this kit can max out ~20psi, why isn't there a smaller pulley available?

My impressions were that the current smallest pulley available by Vortech, which I think is 12psi, is the max.

Just inquiring, and I could have definitely read that wrong (read: I'm not a mechanic and don't know much if anything about this stuff). If this kit can handle 20psi then that would be great. My dillemma is that I want a F/I kit that comes ~250 whp stock, but with the ability to push past that if needed (maybe 300-350whp with possibly e85). Right now its mostly a waiting game to see if this is possible, but I'd like to hear more about the upper limits of this system

Thanks guys, this system is looking great so far. Definitely impressed with Vortech's customer service & the results I've seen so far.

[swift996]

I'm hoping some people can make a safe 270-280 whp on 93 octane...if so I'll be all over one, still waiting to see some tuner developments but I like how things are progressing. I'd love the power curve of a PD or a turbo, but above all I want something safe and less to maintain.

[2forme]

I'm sure it can make that power, but I'd be very weary of running the psi required to do so...