Vortech V3 Install

Redrocket06 · November 6th, 2009, 03:17 AM

What up, been a while since I have posted, insane past 3 months.

Well I finally saved enough $$ and ordered a V3 non cooled package from Brenspeed and I will start the install on lucky Fri. the 13th. You guys that have done this have any heads up advice for me to lookout for? I am good with a wrench but just like to do my homework before I try and blow anything up.

I have read the instructions 3X and the only thing that bugs me is draining the coolent. Don't like to F*** with coolent for some reason.

Youngin · November 6th, 2009, 04:00 AM

nice.. i have a big problem with saving.. i just cant ever do it.. congratz though.

Redrocket06 · November 6th, 2009, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by Youngin

nice.. i have a big problem with saving.. i just cant ever do it.. congratz though.

Well, it wasn't really saving....We hade a major shutdown in Sept. and I stuck it in them deep

on the OT. I just havent been off long enough to spend any of that extra until last week

Mr.Stang08 · November 6th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Trust me bro draining the coolant is no big deal. I did my Paxton myself. Just take your sweet time doing this. Get yourself a dremmel it helps a lot if you need to trim here or there and a torque wrench. When you drain the coolant might as well put fresh coolant in it. And yes read, read, read.

Black Baby II · November 6th, 2009, 01:49 PM

The coolant is a very simple portion of the instructions. Like Mr. Stang stated, read, read, read !

Very easy instructions, take your time and you will be fine.

stanglifemike · November 6th, 2009, 03:53 PM

As far as the coolant goes. There as a petcock(plug) on the bottom passenger side of the radiator. Once you remove the black pastic shield under the car you will see it easily. Twist it counter-clockwise and coolant will start draining out. Super easy. The tricky part of the install is removing the nipple from the driver side of the coolant crossover tube. Put the nipple in a vice and crush it flat, then heat it up and start twisting the coolant crossover tube with the nipple in the vice. Once you get it to budge it is easy.

Mr.Stang08 · November 6th, 2009, 06:10 PM

Once you are done, gotta join the crew lol

Redrocket06 · November 6th, 2009, 09:08 PM

So is that it? The install is really that easy? There has to be a catch somewhere.....right? For real..what is the part that gave ya'll the most trouble?

I know the coolent is no biggie, I don't even like what comes out when you change a T-stat. Oil, trans fluid, power steering fluid, gear oil... no prob. I think it is the fact I have animals I just worry too much about them drinking it if I spill, and worry about getting it on the pullies and causing beld slippage.

I have a vise and a torch, the crossover mod is no prob, I have jacked with worse.
So this thing is easier than a LT' install? That took 12 hrs on jack stands and minimal help from others.

Plus, anybody around Houston south side have a install bold for the crank pulley?

Put me on the waiting list Mr.Stang08.....The install is in T-7 days.

UrbanRedneck · November 7th, 2009, 01:16 AM

If you drain it from the petcock just use a pan under it and you won't spill any. Then when you pull a hose off minimal amount will drain out. Keep the dog out of the garage while you are working with it and there will be no worries. If it gets on the belt just hose it off with water and dry the belt with compressed air.

cuartza · November 7th, 2009, 03:24 AM

i just finished mine with the intercooler, its pretty easy. just make sure when you hook up the head unit to the bracket that its alligned right. i didnt have mine alligned right and couldnt figure out why my belt wouldn't fit. i thought they sent me the wrong belt. took me two days to figure out that i did a dummy dumb move. now everything works good, and man does she move.

usnzt84 · November 7th, 2009, 11:06 AM

its really not that bad. the thing i didnt like is the clearance between my s/c pully and the upper radiator hose. i actually dented mine a little b/c i thought it needed it. anyone elses this close?

cuartza · November 7th, 2009, 12:03 PM

at first i thought i was really close, especially when i did my first start up, but it clears just fine. took a little getting used to though.

Black Baby II · November 7th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by usnzt84

its really not that bad. the thing i didnt like is the clearance between my s/c pully and the upper radiator hose. i actually dented mine a little b/c i thought it needed it. anyone elses this close?

Damn dude, mine is close but not quite that close. My Paxton actually came with a factory "dent" in the elbow. I'll go grab a pic here in a minute.

I think overall like mentioned above, the hardest was getting that bracket set up and fastened to the blower.

Black Baby II · November 7th, 2009, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Black Baby II

Damn dude, mine is close but not quite that close. My Paxton actually came with a factory "dent" in the elbow. I'll go grab a pic here in a minute.

I think overall like mentioned above, the hardest was getting that bracket set up and fastened to the blower.

Redrocket06 · November 7th, 2009, 09:13 PM

Well, that is one reason I am glad to have the 05-06...no clearance issues for the coolent bypass.
With it all bolted in though you shouldn't have a problem.

Thanks for the heads up, I feel from what ya'll have to say that it is as straight forward as the instructions make it. It will be a fun weekend next week! The bad thing is, Friday and Saturday for the install, them take the wife to the Texas Renissance Festival on Sunday, and then the wife gets the car the rest of the week for school! I will have minimal amount of time to play!

T-6 days

usnzt84 · November 7th, 2009, 09:17 PM

lucky for you it should only take you most of friday night to do it,so u should have saturday to play. it only took about 8 hours to do

NjsGT · November 7th, 2009, 11:44 PM

its not to bad.... it toke me and my bro a full day to install mine.... i have the same kit from brenspeed.... for the coolant i just bought a new oil catch pan, drained half the rad into it and poured it back in at the end of the install..... oh make sure you have power steering fluid on hand.... when u move the res and add more hose you will need to add some fluid to it.... everything else is pretty easy, abit nerve racking at time, but easy haha GL bud

YoungMedic23 · November 7th, 2009, 11:54 PM

V3 FTW!!!

My Jeep loves mine!!!

1.7 second reduction in the 1/4!!!

YoungMedic23 · November 7th, 2009, 11:56 PM

This should give u a boner and get you excited about your upcoming V3 install!!!

YouTube - SLOW SUV

stanglifemike · November 8th, 2009, 12:01 AM

Nice Youngmedic!! I love the SRT-8 GC's!! What times are you running?

November 6th, 2009, 03:17 AM	#1
Redrocket06 Regular 2006 GT Coupe 12.562@108.74 1.819 60ft Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 186	Vortech V3 Install What up, been a while since I have posted, insane past 3 months. Well I finally saved enough $$ and ordered a V3 non cooled package from Brenspeed and I will start the install on lucky Fri. the 13th. You guys that have done this have any heads up advice for me to lookout for? I am good with a wrench but just like to do my homework before I try and blow anything up. I have read the instructions 3X and the only thing that bugs me is draining the coolent. Don't like to F*** with coolent for some reason. __________________ 2006 GT, 5 speed, 3.55, Vortech V3 Noncooled, Brenspeed 93 tune, OBX LT's O/R H-pipe, Delete Plates, LCA, Sway Bar Removed V3 installed Fri. the 13th Times and video to follow.

November 6th, 2009, 04:00 AM	#2
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 5,537	nice.. i have a big problem with saving.. i just cant ever do it.. congratz though. __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song http://i30.tinypic.com/2en6byt.jpg

November 6th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#4
Mr.Stang08 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Premium 418rwhp/378rwtq Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 488	Trust me bro draining the coolant is no big deal. I did my Paxton myself. Just take your sweet time doing this. Get yourself a dremmel it helps a lot if you need to trim here or there and a torque wrench. When you drain the coolant might as well put fresh coolant in it. And yes read, read, read. __________________ Paxton/Vortech Crew Founder #1 Roush Cat Back, Corsa X pype, Paxton NOVI 2200 H.O., Diablosport Tuner. Buy my Roush Intake and tuner. See classifieds.

November 6th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#5
Black Baby II Regular 2007 GT / CS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SC Posts: 191	The coolant is a very simple portion of the instructions. Like Mr. Stang stated, read, read, read ! Very easy instructions, take your time and you will be fine. __________________ Paxton 2200 SL HO, BBK Equal Length Shorties, Pypes Off Road X, Corsa Axle Back, Hurst Short Throw, J&M UCA / LCA / Adj Pan Rod, BMR Drop, FRPP - STB / 4:10's / Diff Support / Hot Rod Cams, SCT Brenspeed Tuned, + other stuff Cammed Crew #2

November 6th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#6
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT & 98 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 4,277	As far as the coolant goes. There as a petcock(plug) on the bottom passenger side of the radiator. Once you remove the black pastic shield under the car you will see it easily. Twist it counter-clockwise and coolant will start draining out. Super easy. The tricky part of the install is removing the nipple from the driver side of the coolant crossover tube. Put the nipple in a vice and crush it flat, then heat it up and start twisting the coolant crossover tube with the nipple in the vice. Once you get it to budge it is easy. __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: some more stuff Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 RadMustangs Store Injected Engineering

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November 6th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#7
Mr.Stang08 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Premium 418rwhp/378rwtq Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 488	Once you are done, gotta join the crew lol __________________ Paxton/Vortech Crew Founder #1 Roush Cat Back, Corsa X pype, Paxton NOVI 2200 H.O., Diablosport Tuner. Buy my Roush Intake and tuner. See classifieds.

November 6th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#8
Redrocket06 Regular 2006 GT Coupe 12.562@108.74 1.819 60ft Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 186	So is that it? The install is really that easy? There has to be a catch somewhere.....right? For real..what is the part that gave ya'll the most trouble? I know the coolent is no biggie, I don't even like what comes out when you change a T-stat. Oil, trans fluid, power steering fluid, gear oil... no prob. I think it is the fact I have animals I just worry too much about them drinking it if I spill, and worry about getting it on the pullies and causing beld slippage. I have a vise and a torch, the crossover mod is no prob, I have jacked with worse. So this thing is easier than a LT' install? That took 12 hrs on jack stands and minimal help from others. Plus, anybody around Houston south side have a install bold for the crank pulley? Put me on the waiting list Mr.Stang08.....The install is in T-7 days. __________________ 2006 GT, 5 speed, 3.55, Vortech V3 Noncooled, Brenspeed 93 tune, OBX LT's O/R H-pipe, Delete Plates, LCA, Sway Bar Removed V3 installed Fri. the 13th Times and video to follow.

November 7th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#9
UrbanRedneck Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT 13.124@105.52 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,300	If you drain it from the petcock just use a pan under it and you won't spill any. Then when you pull a hose off minimal amount will drain out. Keep the dog out of the garage while you are working with it and there will be no worries. If it gets on the belt just hose it off with water and dry the belt with compressed air. __________________ Hurst Crew Member #20 2008 GT - Mac, C&L, Hurst, BORLA, BMR, Bilstein, FRPP. Awesome.

November 7th, 2009, 03:24 AM	#10
cuartza Regular 2007 mustang gt don't know yet Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bambeg, germany but will be coming going back the states shortly Posts: 71	i just finished mine with the intercooler, its pretty easy. just make sure when you hook up the head unit to the bracket that its alligned right. i didnt have mine alligned right and couldnt figure out why my belt wouldn't fit. i thought they sent me the wrong belt. took me two days to figure out that i did a dummy dumb move. now everything works good, and man does she move.

November 7th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#11
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 134	its really not that bad. the thing i didnt like is the clearance between my s/c pully and the upper radiator hose. i actually dented mine a little b/c i thought it needed it. anyone elses this close? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

November 7th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#12
cuartza Regular 2007 mustang gt don't know yet Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bambeg, germany but will be coming going back the states shortly Posts: 71	at first i thought i was really close, especially when i did my first start up, but it clears just fine. took a little getting used to though.

November 7th, 2009, 09:13 PM	#15
Redrocket06 Regular 2006 GT Coupe 12.562@108.74 1.819 60ft Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 186	Well, that is one reason I am glad to have the 05-06...no clearance issues for the coolent bypass. With it all bolted in though you shouldn't have a problem. Thanks for the heads up, I feel from what ya'll have to say that it is as straight forward as the instructions make it. It will be a fun weekend next week! The bad thing is, Friday and Saturday for the install, them take the wife to the Texas Renissance Festival on Sunday, and then the wife gets the car the rest of the week for school! I will have minimal amount of time to play! T-6 days __________________ 2006 GT, 5 speed, 3.55, Vortech V3 Noncooled, Brenspeed 93 tune, OBX LT's O/R H-pipe, Delete Plates, LCA, Sway Bar Removed V3 installed Fri. the 13th Times and video to follow. Last edited by Redrocket06 : November 7th, 2009 at 09:16 PM.

November 7th, 2009, 09:17 PM	#16
usnzt84 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 134	lucky for you it should only take you most of friday night to do it,so u should have saturday to play. it only took about 8 hours to do __________________ Vortech Supercharger,Hurst shifter, Diablo Sport Predator tune, Pypes O/R x-pipe, Super 44 Flowmasters,Hawk HPS Brake pads, Granitelli Slotted and Dimpled Rotors, Goodrich Steel braided brake lines, FRPP 3.73

November 7th, 2009, 11:44 PM	#17
NjsGT Look Ma! My First Post! 2007 S-GT 12.90@111.48 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kemicals, NJ Posts: 1	its not to bad.... it toke me and my bro a full day to install mine.... i have the same kit from brenspeed.... for the coolant i just bought a new oil catch pan, drained half the rad into it and poured it back in at the end of the install..... oh make sure you have power steering fluid on hand.... when u move the res and add more hose you will need to add some fluid to it.... everything else is pretty easy, abit nerve racking at time, but easy haha GL bud __________________ 07 Shelby GT Performance White/Vapor Vortech V3 Si trim @ 8psi, SCT X3 w Brenspeed 93 tune, 39lb inject, KB BAP, BMR lca/uca, Hurst STS, 3:55's... around 420whp 380wt..... 12.90 @ 111.48 so far...

November 7th, 2009, 11:54 PM	#18
YoungMedic23 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 38	V3 FTW!!! My Jeep loves mine!!! 1.7 second reduction in the 1/4!!! __________________ -Paul- 0-60: 3.45 60': 1.59 1/8: 7.35 @93 1/4: 11.57 @118 523hp/511tq all wheels 10's coming up!!!...on street tires!

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