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Thanks everyone for the quick response.
My interest in the Vortech is twofold: initial cost and ease of installation. It sounds like the cost issue is a pay me now or pay me later thing. The SC is still easier to install though... thanks again
T
1998 Contour SVT #1007
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I liked the supercharger, who needs a ton of torque down low in our platform anyways? The vortech rapes on the contour. Makes the tour a badass highway runner.
2004 Evolution VIII cams-exhaust-tune
315whp 12.7@109
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I don't know if the install thing is necessarily true. I've heard getting that shaft on is a huge pain in the ass. Putting a turbo on would require pulling and putting new headers on and then it's all plumming. Not that much more difficult.
1999 3.0L Cougar: 220fwhp and 200tq
2003 VW Passat W8 with 4 Motion AWD
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Haven't all the issues been resolved? And remember for those of us who need a CARB number to pass SMOG this Vortech is all we have to dream about for FI.
Issue #1: Resolved by looping the oil line over the top so the S/C has oil upon start up.
Issue #2: Jackshaft has now been fixed properly, I know they went through several iterations before the KnuKoncpetz fix and then they pulled the system until they re-rengineered a better shaft.
I've been in a S/C'd SVT and that thing pulled hard. Was a blast at higher RPM's and traction was not in issue at low RPM's.
Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown
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is there anywhere still sells the contour 2.5v6 vortech supercharger, i cant find anywhere with it for sale any more?
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Originally posted by percybigun:
is there anywhere still sells the contour 2.5v6 vortech supercharger, i cant find anywhere with it for sale any more?
It is sold as a "tuner" kit.
Any Vortech distributor can sell it though since it's not a "complete" kit most do not list it.
2000 SVT #674
13.47 @ 102 - All Motor!
It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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