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Well, Looks like it is finally here. I am curious to see what it will do but doubt I will ever seriously consider the kit considering the cost is getting close to Turbo Tom's kit and we know that jackshaft has caused many headaches. The aftercooler seems interesting. I am guessing the price to be $4,000 to $4,500. A guy from Focal Jet drove 15 hours down to Florida to have the first one installed. He is there right now and posting pics. You can check the progress here I know its not for a Contour but it seemed interesting.
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Looks like Vortec added some anti-wobble parts to the shaft. I wonder who came up with that idea?  Even though Jackson Racing keeps the tune pretty mild, I think their unit has more potential (more torque? More reliability). Mild tune...nothing a well-funded modder can't handle. 
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Yeah I saw a SVT Focus with one. There speed shop is here in orlando. Although they didnt make a big deal about it. There were showing me the SVT focus with a turbo and stand alone fuel managment. They are expecting 340 at the wheels soon with it they said!
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well i am glad to see the svt focus getting a little more love than we did, but i would personally have to go with jackson racing myself, i too see more potential in it, and it is carb legal..... 
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I don't see where the Jackson Racing has more potential as it only goes to 5-6 psi. I do like the fact that it comes with a new intake manifold. The vortech apparently keeps the plastic one.
The Jackson Racing has no option for intercooler/aftercooler.
That is the main thing I am liking about the Vortech but I imagine that shaft deal will continue to be problematic.
Still waiting to see what happens with that car.
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supercharging is more reliable but turbos are easier to fix.
superchargers need lots of rebuilding but turbos you just have to change out the part(s) that are broken.
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Originally posted by SVTJ0E:
They are expecting 340 at the wheels soon with it they said!
LMAO!!!!
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Originally posted by MotorCity:
I don't see where the Jackson Racing has more potential as it only goes to 5-6 psi. I do like the fact that it comes with a new intake manifold. The vortech apparently keeps the plastic one.
The Jackson Racing has no option for intercooler/aftercooler.
That is the main thing I am liking about the Vortech but I imagine that shaft deal will continue to be problematic.
Still waiting to see what happens with that car.
intercooler/aftercooler option is something i overlooked motorcity, good call, i stand corrected then........i guess it depends on how important smog legality is to you....
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The price of the kit on SuperChargers online is about $3550 w/ aftercooler.
The guy has not posted but someone mentioned they thought they got about 240 WHP and 190 Torque out of it by the end. I will post an update once the guy posts.
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