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Gearbanger · 07-28-2016, 10:56 AM

Picked this up off of ebay. Going on a low mileage 2015 FRS stock headers with TRD exhaust.

Any suggestions or input on what to replace or purchase in addition to the kit. (need to source a MAF tube) Looking to go very conservative 93 tune. Do I need to go headers? Would you recommend buying brand new serpentine belt too? Is it a must to run a/r and boost gauges?

Thanks guys looking forward to be part of the FI club. Goal is 250 wheel and daily driver reliability.

2013 SUBARU BRZ

VORTECH V3 WITH SELF CONTAINED OILING SETUP
RETAIL WITH THE ECUTEK IS OVER $6K
KIT INCLUDES:
VORTECH V3 SUPERCHARGER KIT IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER
SMALLER SC PULLEY FOR HIGHER BOOST
ECUTEK CONTROLLER WITH LICENSING KEY AND FOB
ORIGINAL ECU WITH TUNE
KIT NEEDS: (CAN MAKE OR PURCHASE FROM VORTECH)
THE MAF PIPE REPLACED (DAMAGED)
SMALL PIPE REPAIRED OR REPLACED (PICTURED)

WILL WORK FOR 12-15 SUBARU BRZ / TOYOTA FR-S ETC. MAY HAVE MORE FITMENT YEARS.

THIS ITEM IS USED,

cruizin01 · 07-28-2016, 08:10 PM

There are a couple decent in depth install guides if you search around (RallySport has one). I bought my kit used as well. I started by going through the guides and trying to find anything that was missing. There were several things I needed on mine. It appears to me you are missing several brackets and some pullies. You can get parts from most any Vortech dealer. I think there are part numbers in the vortech install guide. I would definitely replace the belt and the fluid. If you are being conservative you may want to start with a stock pulley assuming its smaller.

Toyota John · 08-12-2016, 10:53 PM

Yeah looks like you are missing some parts. Go though the installation manual and look for things you don't have. I few I can see off hand is check valve for the crank case vent off the back of the intake manifold, you will need the missing/damaged intercooler piping, MAF extension cable, washer bottle, alt bracket, pulleys, probably a bunch of bolts and small stuff as well. Hope you didn't pay a lot for this partial kit its missing alot. I paid $2500 and was only missing the washer bottle.

07-28-2016, 10:56 AM	#1
Gearbanger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: Lexus is300 celica gts Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 202 Thanks: 1 Thanked 62 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Used Vortech Kit Advice and Suggestions. Picked this up off of ebay. Going on a low mileage 2015 FRS stock headers with TRD exhaust. Any suggestions or input on what to replace or purchase in addition to the kit. (need to source a MAF tube) Looking to go very conservative 93 tune. Do I need to go headers? Would you recommend buying brand new serpentine belt too? Is it a must to run a/r and boost gauges? Thanks guys looking forward to be part of the FI club. Goal is 250 wheel and daily driver reliability. 2013 SUBARU BRZ VORTECH V3 WITH SELF CONTAINED OILING SETUP RETAIL WITH THE ECUTEK IS OVER $6K KIT INCLUDES: VORTECH V3 SUPERCHARGER KIT IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER SMALLER SC PULLEY FOR HIGHER BOOST ECUTEK CONTROLLER WITH LICENSING KEY AND FOB ORIGINAL ECU WITH TUNE KIT NEEDS: (CAN MAKE OR PURCHASE FROM VORTECH) THE MAF PIPE REPLACED (DAMAGED) SMALL PIPE REPAIRED OR REPLACED (PICTURED) *WILL WORK FOR 12-15 SUBARU BRZ / TOYOTA FR-S ETC. MAY HAVE MORE FITMENT YEARS.* THIS ITEM IS USED, __________________

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07-28-2016, 08:10 PM	#2
cruizin01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 13' BRZ Location: Cbus Ohio Posts: 210 Thanks: 13 Thanked 49 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There are a couple decent in depth install guides if you search around (RallySport has one). I bought my kit used as well. I started by going through the guides and trying to find anything that was missing. There were several things I needed on mine. It appears to me you are missing several brackets and some pullies. You can get parts from most any Vortech dealer. I think there are part numbers in the vortech install guide. I would definitely replace the belt and the fluid. If you are being conservative you may want to start with a stock pulley assuming its smaller.

08-12-2016, 10:53 PM	#3
Toyota John Calle Atun Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 13 FRS, 93 Mr2, 85 ae86 Location: CT Posts: 158 Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah looks like you are missing some parts. Go though the installation manual and look for things you don't have. I few I can see off hand is check valve for the crank case vent off the back of the intake manifold, you will need the missing/damaged intercooler piping, MAF extension cable, washer bottle, alt bracket, pulleys, probably a bunch of bolts and small stuff as well. Hope you didn't pay a lot for this partial kit its missing alot. I paid $2500 and was only missing the washer bottle.

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