vortech supercharger repair help needed
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Staging Lane
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vortech supercharger repair help needed The bearings on the impeller shaft on my vortech V9 gtrim recently failed. When they failed, the impeller blades shifted and made contact with the wall of the inlet. The blades are ruined for sure. The housing is scuffed up a little bit. There is a very small amount of material missing where the inlet is damaged. I am wondering what I should do to repair the housing. Can more material be added to the inlet and then shaved down or would it be ok to just smooth out the marked area. I can get the bearings from a local speed shop, and I am hoping that there is some way to buy the blades from vortech even though they told me that they would not sell them to me as a single item. I would like to avoid a 1400 dollar rebuild, does anyone have any advice? Thanks.
Well, I do not know what Vortech offers, so maybe try jsnee@vortechsuperchargers.com and see what he says, use my name.
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[QUOTE=Pro Stock John]Well, I do not know what Vortech offers, so maybe try jsnee@vortechsuperchargers.com and see what he says, use my name.[/QUOT
I talked to Jamie in the technical department at vortech yesterday. Is this his email address?
I talked to Jamie in the technical department at vortech yesterday. Is this his email address?
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From: Houston TX
It has 12,000 miles on it and then he got a T-trim. The unit is satin and in good condition. He ran the stock pulley on the head unit. He's is asking 1500 because it includes the unite, T-rex pump, injectors, ati balancer ex.... Make an offer on the unit and I'll let him know. Thanks.
I have one for $900 (will accept reasonable offers) polished, 3K miles, I bought it from somebody, who upgraded to the T trim as well, when they went with a 422 motor.
It has been in a box ever since, never installed. Im still piecing together parts.
Im considering going with an ATI setup, to go with the ATI intercoolers i just purchased.
Ryan212@aol.com if interested.
Ryan.
It has been in a box ever since, never installed. Im still piecing together parts.
Im considering going with an ATI setup, to go with the ATI intercoolers i just purchased.
Ryan212@aol.com if interested.
Ryan.
Last edited by slow; Apr 2, 2004 at 12:32 PM.
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Staging Lane
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Originally Posted by SSC5R
It has 12,000 miles on it and then he got a T-trim. The unit is satin and in good condition. He ran the stock pulley on the head unit. He's is asking 1500 because it includes the unite, T-rex pump, injectors, ati balancer ex.... Make an offer on the unit and I'll let him know. Thanks.
Originally Posted by blown98z28!!
Does anyone have a used v9 Gtrim head unit that they want to get rid of?
If you're serious, I'd be more than happy to take some pictures of it for you.
e-mail me at MaverickWH@ColoradoF-body.com if you're interested as I only check these boards about once a week.
Edit: All I have is the head unit. The other parts are being held hostage by my mechanic:
http://coloradof-body.com/ubb/ultima.../t/001706.html
Last edited by MaverickWH; Apr 3, 2004 at 02:55 PM.
