Questions and Discussion on Vortech Supercharging Systems

[diirk]

Originally Posted by nelsmar

Take a socket place it over the valve and unscrew it.

Yeah, yeah. LOL. I tried that.
The intake is in the way. I need to find my offset extensions and see if that will work.

[marcoaferrer]

It's do able just a bitch. You def need an offset extension. I had a hard time when I installed mine. What was even harder was finding a way to tighten it all down


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[Cal3000]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

Thanks I will post up some things in this thread instead to add, as to not clog up the new one, recommend others do the same thing.


Can all Vortech owners post up your dynos in here on what tuner you had and what basic mods?

Maybe we should start a new dyno thread? It might get cluttered here.

[Dezoris]

Not to clutter other thread do any of your run the oem resonator attached too vortech airbox? If so anyone dyno with and without? Vortech instructions dont say to use it

[HRTROB]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

Not to clutter other thread do any of your run the oem resonator attached too vortech airbox? If so anyone dyno with and without? Vortech instructions dont say to use it

Are you talking about the snorkel? If so, yes, I am still running it. From page 37 of the manual:

Install the airbox assembly onto the supercharger inlet and vehicle. Align the airbox to the mounting holes, forward facing inlet duct and previously installed airbox mounting bracket

[Dezoris]

Originally Posted by HRTROB

Are you talking about the snorkel? If so, yes, I am still running it. From page 37 of the manual:

@Brian@Vortech

Well if thats the case does it make a difference? Because that's not how I read the instructions because in page 8 section G:

Unplug the Mass Air Flow (MAF) connector from the MAF sensor
located on the air filter lid. Disconnect the rubber inlet duct from
the throttle and remove it with the air filter lid and set aside.
Unfasten the air filter box at the three mounts and remove.
Remove and save the rubber cushion mount assemblies and
hardware for reinstallation in a later step. The duct and other air
filter box components will not be reused.

[HRTROB]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

@Brian@Vortech

Well if thats the case does it make a difference? Because that's not how I read the instructions because in page 8 section G:

Unplug the Mass Air Flow (MAF) connector from the MAF sensor
located on the air filter lid. Disconnect the rubber inlet duct from
the throttle and remove it with the air filter lid and set aside.
Unfasten the air filter box at the three mounts and remove.
Remove and save the rubber cushion mount assemblies and
hardware for reinstallation in a later step. The duct and other air
filter box components will not be reused.

I don't think they are referring to the intake duct "snorkel" because the bumper is still installed in that step. They tell you to remove the bumper later on at page 18 (page 25 on the PDF).

They are probably referring to the intake tube which they refer to as a "rubber inlet duct"

[marcoaferrer]

^^^ agreed


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[Dezoris]

Originally Posted by HRTROB

I don't think they are referring to the intake duct "snorkel" because the bumper is still installed in that step. They tell you to remove the bumper later on at page 18 (page 25 on the PDF).

They are probably referring to the intake tube which they refer to as a "rubber inlet duct"

I never used the snorkel and wonder now if it makes any measurable difference.

[HRTROB]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

I never used the snorkel and wonder now if it makes any measurable difference.

I'm guessing that you should have a louder induction sound without the snorkel? I'm not sure how the snorkel affects intake air temperatures since we have an intercooler.

[draggin_az]

idk, i use mine :shrug:

[nelsmar]

I didn't use mine. I remember trying to do some checking of before and after from simple logging and didnt notice anything standing out as for IAT but it was a while back so I really don't remember. It seems as if I was getting a higher flow without the snorkel though. If I still had my unit I would test it =( It is possible to remove the snorkel without removing the bumper if someone was to test it. On an NA car the IAT's go up a fair bit but they don't have something cooling the air further in the pipework.

[sissupr]

finally got all my parts ready to install... CAN'T WAIT! Anyone in Chicago want to lend a hand/advice, have some drinks (preferably after the install, or maybe not!), on a long 4th weekend... send me a PM... you are more than welcome to join!

[Cal3000]

My factory Vortech belt finally broke after 32,000 moderately hard miles on the kit.
It completely peeled off one rib. I looked at all the pulleys and really couldn't determine the mode of failure.


I do know the belt dealigned itself one time with a portion of the belt riding the edge of the AC pulley for an unknown number of miles. I realigned it and drove for about 1,000 miles before I had this failure


My theory of the belt dealignment is that under sudden hard acceleration, the engine rotates which causes the belt to lose tension. It's probably a combined effect with the belt not being aligned straight on the idler pulleys.