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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Got my Vortech supercharger installed and running!!
Tomorrow is dyno time!! I won't lie, buying a used kit became a challenge, due to missing parts, but it also gave me room and ideas for improving on what Vortech designed..
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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That's awesome, any pictures of the installation?
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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That's awesome, any pictures of the installation?
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Godzila5
Got my Vortech supercharger installed and running!!
Tomorrow is dyno time!! I won't lie, buying a used kit became a challenge, due to missing parts, but it also gave me room and ideas for improving on what Vortech designed..
Wow! I'm really interested in seeing the results of this. I'm looking for the Whipple myself but that'll be way down the road from now. I've always wondered how the centrifugal superchargers would react to our Triton motors.
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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this is what my weekend work!!
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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it took several trips to local auto parts stores, fastenal and home depots!!! but it is a clean well done install!!
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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if anyone needs some help with a similar project, just ask, I went trough a lot of research to get this done right.. If I can save you some time and hassle it would be a good way to repay the good help I got from forums online!!
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Nice job man! Your install looks professional! You got a video so we can hear it?

What was the price tag on this setup??
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Especial86
Nice job man! Your install looks professional! You got a video so we can hear it?

What was the price tag on this setup??
I will post video tomorrow after dyno tune, right now it just has a basic safe tune to make it to the shop safely..
This is a discontinued kit from Vortech, I bought it used without the 39# injectors and tuner for $2200, but the head unit was a fresh rebuild from Vortech unused ($840 paid by seller) .. I got tuner, 39# injectors, 160 degree thermostat, hto spark plugs and a new gates belt for a total of $800 give or take a few bucks...
Dyno time should be two hours $300..
By tomorrow I will know how much horsepower I got for $3300!!!
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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That is awesome. That thing is going to haul a** now! By the way, what is that cylinder on the passenger-side of the radiator, opposite the intercooler?
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