Used Vortech?

neverfastenough1 · May 22nd, 2009, 09:52 AM

Thinking about going to look at a Vortech S-trim today. Says it has everything except the pipes and fuel components, but comes with fmu. Apparently they sold the aftercooler separately. What should I look for besides the obvious bearing play? Its 700 bucks, and he says it has approx. 20,000 miles. Sound worth looking at?

jivepepper · May 22nd, 2009, 11:44 AM

You do not need a fmu for the 99+ what year is it and what bracket does it have?

03_StangGuy · May 22nd, 2009, 12:06 PM

Find out what year the kit is for, 99s had a different timing cover and changes the bracket slightly. I was able to make the bracket for my novi work with just some washers.

neverfastenough1 · May 22nd, 2009, 12:31 PM

Its at a performance shop and the guy has it listed as 99-04.

dansgt · May 22nd, 2009, 12:35 PM

i want it...

neverfastenough1 · May 22nd, 2009, 12:37 PM

About to head to work, and stop and look at it. I will ask him what year the car was it came off of because I do see that there is a different kit for 99 like said. I'll take some pics of the impeller and everything to see what you guys think.

jivepepper · May 22nd, 2009, 01:14 PM

the 99+ and the 00-04 bracket is a little different.

03_StangGuy · May 22nd, 2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by neverfastenough1

Its at a performance shop and the guy has it listed as 99-04.

HE doesnt know what hes talkin bout

Originally Posted by jivepepper

the 99+ and the 00-04 bracket is a little different.

My Novi kit is for a 99 and I needed to put a washer between the spacer and timing cover for each spacer on the blower bracket. Its not that hard but your pulleys wont line up with out it.

jivepepper · May 22nd, 2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

HE doesnt know what hes talkin bout

My Novi kit is for a 99 and I needed to put a washer between the spacer and timing cover for each spacer on the blower bracket. Its not that hard but your pulleys wont line up with out it.

Well his is vortech, but it is reasonable to think you need to do the same for both. The Novi 2k is a nice SC though and I would already be close to 750 if I had one. It was just a lot cheaper to upgrade the S to a T-trim.

03_StangGuy · May 22nd, 2009, 02:55 PM

they mount to the same piece so i would think.

jivepepper · May 22nd, 2009, 03:09 PM

But maybe formed differently. The brackets are pretty cheap. I would rather change the timing cover because 99's use a much better 3 bolt belt tensioner.

neverfastenough1 · May 22nd, 2009, 11:23 PM

Ok, didn't have time to stop and look at it, but I called the guy and he said it came off a 97. He swaears it will go on any 2 valve. Is that true?

03_StangGuy · May 23rd, 2009, 04:52 PM

Def not tru and a 97 maybe more different than a 00+. It will prolly work its just gonna take some more work to make it fit right.

neverfastenough1 · May 23rd, 2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

Def not tru and a 97 maybe more different than a 00+. It will prolly work its just gonna take some more work to make it fit right.

Oh well, it sounded too good to be true then. I think I will just stick with new. At least then I will have a warranty. Thanks.

May 22nd, 2009, 09:52 AM	#1
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Used Vortech? Thinking about going to look at a Vortech S-trim today. Says it has everything except the pipes and fuel components, but comes with fmu. Apparently they sold the aftercooler separately. What should I look for besides the obvious bearing play? Its 700 bucks, and he says it has approx. 20,000 miles. Sound worth looking at? __________________

May 22nd, 2009, 11:44 AM	#2
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	You do not need a fmu for the 99+ what year is it and what bracket does it have? __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

May 22nd, 2009, 12:06 PM	#3
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	Find out what year the kit is for, 99s had a different timing cover and changes the bracket slightly. I was able to make the bracket for my novi work with just some washers. __________________

May 22nd, 2009, 12:31 PM	#4
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Its at a performance shop and the guy has it listed as 99-04. __________________

May 22nd, 2009, 12:35 PM	#5
dansgt Hardcore Enthusiast 03 gt, 95 740i, 96 disco Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mo Posts: 1,298 iTrader: 2 reviews	i want it... __________________

May 22nd, 2009, 12:37 PM	#6
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	About to head to work, and stop and look at it. I will ask him what year the car was it came off of because I do see that there is a different kit for 99 like said. I'll take some pics of the impeller and everything to see what you guys think. __________________

May 22nd, 2009, 01:14 PM	#7
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	the 99+ and the 00-04 bracket is a little different. __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

May 22nd, 2009, 02:55 PM	#10
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	they mount to the same piece so i would think. __________________

May 22nd, 2009, 03:09 PM	#11
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	But maybe formed differently. The brackets are pretty cheap. I would rather change the timing cover because 99's use a much better 3 bolt belt tensioner. __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

May 22nd, 2009, 11:23 PM	#12
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Ok, didn't have time to stop and look at it, but I called the guy and he said it came off a 97. He swaears it will go on any 2 valve. Is that true? __________________

May 23rd, 2009, 04:52 PM	#13
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	Def not tru and a 97 maybe more different than a 00+. It will prolly work its just gonna take some more work to make it fit right. __________________

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