stainless steel Vortech oil feed

blownstang · January 10th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Who has done this upgrade? The stock brass fittings and line are known to leak, and mine is starting to leak a little more than i'm comfortable with. The lower part of the bracket and entire hose are wet. Today for the first time I saw a drop of oil on the ground. Will the stainless steel upgrade stop the leakage? Vortech 1996-2004 Mustang 4.6L Stainless Steel Oil Feed Upgrade [V8L101-002] - $82.00 : SuperchargersOnline, Worlds largest Supercharger Resource. Get Serious About Power

Shaun03GT · January 10th, 2012, 07:05 PM

Sure its definitley not the blower? Thing that sucks about brass is it strips so easy yoy cant really tighten it. I destroyed one of the fittings because of that.

I say buy it, I'm sure if its the brass causing the leak the ss will make it better. I need a new oil line to, mine pushed into the harmonic balanced and cut it alittle but didn't go all the way through. I was thinking of getting a stainless hose made but with brass pieces on the end so i dont have to spend all the money on the ss setup.

blownstang · January 10th, 2012, 07:07 PM

Not the blower. Oil feed line has been wet since day 1. The line is pressurized so it probably squirts some on the bracket. It is more dry oil on the bracket and the line is wet. One more thing to add with the intercooler install in the spring.

SSG Pate · January 10th, 2012, 07:25 PM

wow thats expensive, but PRETTY!!

Shaun03GT · January 10th, 2012, 08:12 PM

Summit sells one too. Might be alittle cheaper

F8L GT · January 10th, 2012, 08:15 PM

I'm sure you can just get a braided stainless line thr correct length with thr correct size fittings for cheaper than that

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Shaun03GT · January 10th, 2012, 08:24 PM

^ Thats what I planned on doing, but if you change the line to SS with SS fittings on it (vs brass) I would think you would need to change the other pieces that go into the blower to SS too right? Other wise it wont really seal good. Wont be able to crank the line down because the brass will strip, and brass kind of softens.

Correct me if Im wrong though

F8L GT · January 10th, 2012, 08:27 PM

Can u get just a ss nozzle? If so, then u can put one together cheaper

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Shaun03GT · January 10th, 2012, 08:34 PM

Might be able to. Yeah you could buy the other pieces at Ace hardware really cheap. A place that does plumbing lines made me a new oil line with the brass fittings on there for $8. Compared to superchargers online charging $25. I was going to have them do a SS line but I was nervous of using that with brass fittings.

Shaun03GT · January 10th, 2012, 08:36 PM

Here you go, but fuck $55?

Vortech 8R100-002 - Vortech Supercharger Oil Feed Fittings - Overview - SummitRacing.com

99GT35thLE · January 10th, 2012, 09:41 PM

Specialty items aren't cheap, mainly because a lot of you guys do't want to buy them so they have charge a lot of money for them. AN fittings aren't cheap either. I've made a lot of stainless steel hoses and the fittings get expensive when you have to start buying a lot of them, like when doing fuel rails.

Spend the money and your oil leaks will be a thing of the past.

blownstang · January 11th, 2012, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Summit sells one too. Might be alittle cheaper

Ya a little cheaper. $79 and $88 shipped.

blownstang · January 11th, 2012, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Here you go, but fuck $55?

Vortech 8R100-002 - Vortech Supercharger Oil Feed Fittings - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Exactly. Better to spend the extra $24 and get the entire kit.

Macattac · January 11th, 2012, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Here you go, but fuck $55?

Vortech 8R100-002 - Vortech Supercharger Oil Feed Fittings - Overview - SummitRacing.com

but fuck or butt fuck?

January 10th, 2012, 06:52 PM	#1
blownstang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,551 iTrader: 1 reviews	stainless steel Vortech oil feed Who has done this upgrade? The stock brass fittings and line are known to leak, and mine is starting to leak a little more than i'm comfortable with. The lower part of the bracket and entire hose are wet. Today for the first time I saw a drop of oil on the ground. Will the stainless steel upgrade stop the leakage? Vortech 1996-2004 Mustang 4.6L Stainless Steel Oil Feed Upgrade [V8L101-002] - $82.00 : SuperchargersOnline, Worlds largest Supercharger Resource. Get Serious About Power __________________ 2003 DSG Mustang GT 5spd Full Bolt On's, Suspension, Built Rear, V1 S N/A: 266/300, 3,550lbs, 13.44 @ 100.5 1.77 60' Non-intercooled: 356/371, 3,575lbs, 12.81 @ 110.47 1.86 60' Intercooled: 362/370

January 10th, 2012, 07:05 PM	#2
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,442 iTrader: 12 reviews	Sure its definitley not the blower? Thing that sucks about brass is it strips so easy yoy cant really tighten it. I destroyed one of the fittings because of that. I say buy it, I'm sure if its the brass causing the leak the ss will make it better. I need a new oil line to, mine pushed into the harmonic balanced and cut it alittle but didn't go all the way through. I was thinking of getting a stainless hose made but with brass pieces on the end so i dont have to spend all the money on the ss setup. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

January 10th, 2012, 07:07 PM	#3
blownstang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,551 iTrader: 1 reviews	Not the blower. Oil feed line has been wet since day 1. The line is pressurized so it probably squirts some on the bracket. It is more dry oil on the bracket and the line is wet. One more thing to add with the intercooler install in the spring. __________________ 2003 DSG Mustang GT 5spd Full Bolt On's, Suspension, Built Rear, V1 S N/A: 266/300, 3,550lbs, 13.44 @ 100.5 1.77 60' Non-intercooled: 356/371, 3,575lbs, 12.81 @ 110.47 1.86 60' Intercooled: 362/370

January 10th, 2012, 07:25 PM	#4
SSG Pate Premium Member 00 Mustang GT Vert/88 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,766 iTrader: 3 reviews	wow thats expensive, but PRETTY!! __________________ Proud Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran Powered By MMR 4.75L Stroker, Tuned at Kurgan Motorsports

January 10th, 2012, 08:12 PM	#5
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,442 iTrader: 12 reviews	Summit sells one too. Might be alittle cheaper __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

January 10th, 2012, 08:15 PM	#6
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	I'm sure you can just get a braided stainless line thr correct length with thr correct size fittings for cheaper than that Sent from my HTC Wildfire using AutoGuide App __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

January 10th, 2012, 08:24 PM	#7
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,442 iTrader: 12 reviews	^ Thats what I planned on doing, but if you change the line to SS with SS fittings on it (vs brass) I would think you would need to change the other pieces that go into the blower to SS too right? Other wise it wont really seal good. Wont be able to crank the line down because the brass will strip, and brass kind of softens. Correct me if Im wrong though __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

January 10th, 2012, 08:27 PM	#8
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	Can u get just a ss nozzle? If so, then u can put one together cheaper Sent from my HTC Wildfire using AutoGuide App __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

January 10th, 2012, 08:34 PM	#9
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,442 iTrader: 12 reviews	Might be able to. Yeah you could buy the other pieces at Ace hardware really cheap. A place that does plumbing lines made me a new oil line with the brass fittings on there for $8. Compared to superchargers online charging $25. I was going to have them do a SS line but I was nervous of using that with brass fittings. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

January 10th, 2012, 08:36 PM	#10
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,442 iTrader: 12 reviews	Here you go, but fuck $55? Vortech 8R100-002 - Vortech Supercharger Oil Feed Fittings - Overview - SummitRacing.com __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

January 10th, 2012, 09:41 PM	#11
99GT35thLE Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT 35th LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 1,428 iTrader: 0 reviews	Specialty items aren't cheap, mainly because a lot of you guys do't want to buy them so they have charge a lot of money for them. AN fittings aren't cheap either. I've made a lot of stainless steel hoses and the fittings get expensive when you have to start buying a lot of them, like when doing fuel rails. Spend the money and your oil leaks will be a thing of the past. __________________ Drive it like you stole it

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