Researching Vortech Kits

Nitmare67 · November 11th, 2011, 08:02 PM

A non intercooled kb is the biggest POS that should have NEVER BEEN MADE. Running a TS with no intercooler is nothing short of insane.

joswo1980 · November 11th, 2011, 08:43 PM

^ I second that running a top mount blower wo a intercooler isn't a very good idea

IsaidWOT · November 11th, 2011, 09:22 PM

So the consensus is still Vortech?

T-Lee. 30 · November 11th, 2011, 09:39 PM

either a non ic vortech for like 3grand or the intercooled kd for almost 5grand. there are plenty of cats on here running the vortech and would advise you to go ahead and run that vortech and dont look back. hell even a v1 s trim $3014 mhs or cms stage 1 blowe cams $595 cx racing intercooler $200 =$3809 is even cheaper than a non ic kb blower and over $1000 cheaper than th intercooled kb with all of that along with the vortech.

joswo1980 · November 11th, 2011, 09:42 PM

If u wanna keep on a good buget and only want 400ish hp then vortech is way to go then u can throw a cheap cx intercooler on it and bov and it will sound nasty as hell but unless u got 1000's to spend on a INTERCOOLED KB then I would stick with that

Kevin C · November 11th, 2011, 09:44 PM

OP, you could always buy my V1 setup for 2K!

Includes:
V1 S-trim head unit
2000-2004 bracket
All bracket bolts
3.6" pulley
Idler pulley
Belts
Oil feed line
Oil return line
39LB OEM 03-04 Cobra EV6 injectors
EV6 injector to EV1 harness adapters
Intake assembly
Discharge pipe
Vacuum line and T fitting for boost gauge
Vortech bypass valve
90MM MAF
All clamps and couplers
SCT 4 Bank chip
Original Vortech chip
Full set of original Vortech instructions

Just needs a filter, missing one little fitting for the oil lines, and one of the big bracket bolts might be missing. I think it probably just fell out of the container it was in when I picked up the box and got it in the Mustang to get a shipping quote.

Could also include an SVT Focus fuel pump for a little extra.

joswo1980 · November 11th, 2011, 09:46 PM

Or u could do that ^ save urself a few grand

IsaidWOT · November 11th, 2011, 10:37 PM

I'd love to except I just dropped $1,300 on tuition. Let me recoup and fix the little problems (bad clutch and exhaust) and hopefully by next fall I'll have the dough. Right now I'm just making a list and checking it twice.

I know, that ^ was dumb.

Nitmare67 · November 11th, 2011, 10:52 PM

I would go vortech personally. Unless your buying the fully loaded KB kit then its not worth it. I personally dont believe the 2.1 KB is a 6k dollar blower. I've driven several cars that are KB and the instant torque is fun but an SI head unit has so much more potential and you can do so much more with so much less. The CX racing intercoolers are good but for just a little more money you can buy a treadstone and have a very nice intercooler with like only 1lbs of boost drop. I'm also switching to air to air and I have probably the highest efficiency intercooler setup money can buy right now. I'm only changing because I'm going to be running 16+lbs of boost and I cant get a big enough BOV on my aftercooler without chopping it up big time and I would rather just sell it and move on. If you buy a vortech kit just hold on for a bit because my aftercooler kit with the killer chiller will be for sale for a good price.

Check out the treadstone TRV25 intercooler. They really are a great intercooler

Bullitt5566 · November 14th, 2011, 10:16 PM

I bought my V2 setup from Black Bullitt on this form for $2400, and went from there. I tapped my own oil pan and it wasn't too difficult. The kit came with an aftercooler, but an intercooler will work just as well. At 10psi either will work fine. Personally I'm partial to the aftercooler because I have a 5 gallon trunk mounted tank that I pack with ice for autocross runs, drag passes, and dyno runs, but I also have a heat exchanger to keep the water cool during day to day driving. Just make a list of parts you need, injectors, fuel pump, so on, and keep an eye out for them in the classifieds. Buy everything piece meal, and install it when you're ready.

Bullitt5566 · November 14th, 2011, 10:18 PM

Hey NitMare, I'll take that Chiller off your hands for the right price.

November 11th, 2011, 08:02 PM	#21
Nitmare67 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	A non intercooled kb is the biggest POS that should have NEVER BEEN MADE. Running a TS with no intercooler is nothing short of insane. __________________ 99 Mustang GT 446rwhp, Vortech Aftercooled, Killer Chiller @12lbs, HPX, 3.73s, MGW, Battery Relocation, Intercooler Tank Relocated, CF DF clutch, Steeda Quick Release Quadrant, 75mm TB, Ported C&L Plenum, Stock PI Cams Advance 4 degrees, Pro Chamber

November 11th, 2011, 08:43 PM	#22
joswo1980 Regular 2001 mustang gt no clue Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: troy ny Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ I second that running a top mount blower wo a intercooler isn't a very good idea __________________ zex blackout 125 shot,bbk 78mm tb,bbk CAI, flowmaster accel supercoils, diablo tuner. New setup in works VORTECH V2 SQ BOLTED ONTO A MMR 750

November 11th, 2011, 09:22 PM	#23
IsaidWOT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	So the consensus is still Vortech? __________________ 2002 Mustang GT \| Short Throw Shifter \| CAI \| 3.73 Gears \| Exedy Mach 400 Clutch

November 11th, 2011, 09:39 PM	#24
T-Lee. 30 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 03 gt, 96 tbird, 05bv gxp Faster than trolls! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States! Posts: 5,275 iTrader: 0 reviews	either a non ic vortech for like 3grand or the intercooled kd for almost 5grand. there are plenty of cats on here running the vortech and would advise you to go ahead and run that vortech and dont look back. hell even a v1 s trim $3014 mhs or cms stage 1 blowe cams $595 cx racing intercooler $200 =$3809 is even cheaper than a non ic kb blower and over $1000 cheaper than th intercooled kb with all of that along with the vortech. __________________ 03 V1 S trim @5psi 339/359 3:73's Iraq and Afghanistan War Vet 4 deployments from 01-08.My Wife is also a War Vet

November 11th, 2011, 09:42 PM	#25
joswo1980 Regular 2001 mustang gt no clue Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: troy ny Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	If u wanna keep on a good buget and only want 400ish hp then vortech is way to go then u can throw a cheap cx intercooler on it and bov and it will sound nasty as hell but unless u got 1000's to spend on a INTERCOOLED KB then I would stick with that __________________ zex blackout 125 shot,bbk 78mm tb,bbk CAI, flowmaster accel supercoils, diablo tuner. New setup in works VORTECH V2 SQ BOLTED ONTO A MMR 750

November 11th, 2011, 09:44 PM	#26
Kevin C Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 34.82 @ 21 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,658 iTrader: 4 reviews	OP, you could always buy my V1 setup for 2K! Includes: V1 S-trim head unit 2000-2004 bracket All bracket bolts 3.6" pulley Idler pulley Belts Oil feed line Oil return line 39LB OEM 03-04 Cobra EV6 injectors EV6 injector to EV1 harness adapters Intake assembly Discharge pipe Vacuum line and T fitting for boost gauge Vortech bypass valve 90MM MAF All clamps and couplers SCT 4 Bank chip Original Vortech chip Full set of original Vortech instructions Just needs a filter, missing one little fitting for the oil lines, and one of the big bracket bolts might be missing. I think it probably just fell out of the container it was in when I picked up the box and got it in the Mustang to get a shipping quote. Could also include an SVT Focus fuel pump for a little extra. __________________ '01 GT - T56 6 Speed - Centerforce DFX - SCT LiveWire - Borla Stingers - Magnaflow Catted X - Steeda Tri Ax - Cobra Aluminum Driveshaft - 3.73s - Eibach Pro-Kit - MM Full Length Subframe Connectors - MM Caster Camber Plates Vortech V1 sold

November 11th, 2011, 09:46 PM	#27
joswo1980 Regular 2001 mustang gt no clue Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: troy ny Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	Or u could do that ^ save urself a few grand __________________ zex blackout 125 shot,bbk 78mm tb,bbk CAI, flowmaster accel supercoils, diablo tuner. New setup in works VORTECH V2 SQ BOLTED ONTO A MMR 750

November 11th, 2011, 10:37 PM	#28
IsaidWOT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd love to except I just dropped $1,300 on tuition. Let me recoup and fix the little problems (bad clutch and exhaust) and hopefully by next fall I'll have the dough. Right now I'm just making a list and checking it twice. I know, that ^ was dumb. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT \| Short Throw Shifter \| CAI \| 3.73 Gears \| Exedy Mach 400 Clutch

November 11th, 2011, 10:52 PM	#29
Nitmare67 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would go vortech personally. Unless your buying the fully loaded KB kit then its not worth it. I personally dont believe the 2.1 KB is a 6k dollar blower. I've driven several cars that are KB and the instant torque is fun but an SI head unit has so much more potential and you can do so much more with so much less. The CX racing intercoolers are good but for just a little more money you can buy a treadstone and have a very nice intercooler with like only 1lbs of boost drop. I'm also switching to air to air and I have probably the highest efficiency intercooler setup money can buy right now. I'm only changing because I'm going to be running 16+lbs of boost and I cant get a big enough BOV on my aftercooler without chopping it up big time and I would rather just sell it and move on. If you buy a vortech kit just hold on for a bit because my aftercooler kit with the killer chiller will be for sale for a good price. Check out the treadstone TRV25 intercooler. They really are a great intercooler __________________ 99 Mustang GT 446rwhp, Vortech Aftercooled, Killer Chiller @12lbs, HPX, 3.73s, MGW, Battery Relocation, Intercooler Tank Relocated, CF DF clutch, Steeda Quick Release Quadrant, 75mm TB, Ported C&L Plenum, Stock PI Cams Advance 4 degrees, Pro Chamber

November 14th, 2011, 10:16 PM	#30
Bullitt5566 Regular 2001 Mustang Bullitt 5566 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 347 iTrader: 1 reviews	I bought my V2 setup from Black Bullitt on this form for $2400, and went from there. I tapped my own oil pan and it wasn't too difficult. The kit came with an aftercooler, but an intercooler will work just as well. At 10psi either will work fine. Personally I'm partial to the aftercooler because I have a 5 gallon trunk mounted tank that I pack with ice for autocross runs, drag passes, and dyno runs, but I also have a heat exchanger to keep the water cool during day to day driving. Just make a list of parts you need, injectors, fuel pump, so on, and keep an eye out for them in the classifieds. Buy everything piece meal, and install it when you're ready. __________________ True Blue Bullitt 517hp 456tq Vortech \| Aftercooler \| MHS Blower Cams \| MAC LT \| Lethal Xpipe \| SLP PowerFlo \| MM RCA TQA PHB FLSC

November 14th, 2011, 10:18 PM	#31
Bullitt5566 Regular 2001 Mustang Bullitt 5566 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 347 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hey NitMare, I'll take that Chiller off your hands for the right price. __________________ True Blue Bullitt 517hp 456tq Vortech \| Aftercooler \| MHS Blower Cams \| MAC LT \| Lethal Xpipe \| SLP PowerFlo \| MM RCA TQA PHB FLSC

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