It's kind of hard to believe but.....
It's kind of hard to believe but..... I can't find the answer to this question with Search! 
How much does installation cost for a Vortech? The Vortech web site claimes about 25 hours for the install!!
Can this be right? What did it take you, or how much did you pay?
Know any good shops in So.Cal? Thanks a lot fellas.
How much does installation cost for a Vortech? The Vortech web site claimes about 25 hours for the install!!
Can this be right? What did it take you, or how much did you pay?Know any good shops in So.Cal? Thanks a lot fellas.
Well what is hour rate at a good shop. 75 an hour right? or is it less. I think a shop could pull it of much quicker like in 15 hours or so but it would depend on if the shop has ever done it before. Save the cash and do it yourself. I would not think it would be to hard. Just nutten and bolted in it and mabey making some custom fits here and there.
Originally Posted by CaptUSA
I can't find the answer to this question with Search!
How much does installation cost for a Vortech? The Vortech web site claimes about 25 hours for the install!! Can this be right? What did it take you, or how much did you pay?
Know any good shops in So.Cal? Thanks a lot fellas.
How much does installation cost for a Vortech? The Vortech web site claimes about 25 hours for the install!!
Can this be right? What did it take you, or how much did you pay?Know any good shops in So.Cal? Thanks a lot fellas.
Don't listen to these guys! The Vortech kit is a lot harder than the Pro charger kit by far. If you turn a lot of wrenches by all means you should be able to do it yourself if not then let a shop so it and it should run betweet $750 and $1100. Special tools for the install are a power steering pulley puller you can rent it at Autozone so no sweat really the rest is provided really. I did my own of course ,but I did heads cam K-member and LT's so you can't compare mine to most there is a lot of things to this kit it is well enginered so you just have to follow the instructions and it goes fairly fast. The only reason I tell people to have it done is because to many people on hear get in over there heads just because a bunch of guy that know how to work on car told them it was easy etc. Easy for one not for others so you just have to decide where you stand on how good you are at working on a car. Good luck you will love it either way!
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Wow, that's incredible. Thanks for the tips. So what you're saying, is it'll be a lot cheaper for me to buy the car with the thing already installed. 
I'm looking at one over state lines that's had it done already, and was trying to see if I could pick one up cheaper local and have the Vortech installed. For another Grand and a half for install and tune, the answer to that is clear. 
Thanks again!! 
I'm looking at one over state lines that's had it done already, and was trying to see if I could pick one up cheaper local and have the Vortech installed. For another Grand and a half for install and tune, the answer to that is clear. Thanks again!! LS1 Tech Stories
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Originally Posted by Inspector12
Don't listen to these guys! The Vortech kit is a lot harder than the Pro charger kit by far. If you turn a lot of wrenches by all means you should be able to do it yourself if not then let a shop so it and it should run betweet $750 and $1100. Special tools for the install are a power steering pulley puller you can rent it at Autozone so no sweat really the rest is provided really. I did my own of course ,but I did heads cam K-member and LT's so you can't compare mine to most there is a lot of things to this kit it is well enginered so you just have to follow the instructions and it goes fairly fast. The only reason I tell people to have it done is because to many people on hear get in over there heads just because a bunch of guy that know how to work on car told them it was easy etc. Easy for one not for others so you just have to decide where you stand on how good you are at working on a car. Good luck you will love it either way!
wow, 25 hours, that time seems high, but i guess i could see it taking that long.
I haven't installed mine yet, but it will be a semi custom vortech install, so it will be hard to estimate real time, as i will be fabricating some parts as i go. I estimate 40+ hours once said and done, but it will be a far from the stock setup.
Ryan.
I haven't installed mine yet, but it will be a semi custom vortech install, so it will be hard to estimate real time, as i will be fabricating some parts as i go. I estimate 40+ hours once said and done, but it will be a far from the stock setup.
Ryan.
Inspector, you're driving my car man!! VERY SHARP. If I could have any SS camaro out there, it'd be the SOM hard-top w/ black Manta. Vortech, shifter, and some of the other goodies. I'd even keep those chrome SS wheels. It looks like I'm going to be picking up a black one though.... Oh the joy's of washing a car every day.... 
Oh well, for what I'm getting mechanically, I just couldn't pass it up on account of color. And I do like 500hp. 
It looks like I'm going to be picking up a black one though.... Oh the joy's of washing a car every day.... Oh well, for what I'm getting mechanically, I just couldn't pass it up on account of color. And I do like 500hp. Well I am glad you like my car I sure do! Thanks for the compliments. BTW they are Zo6 Wheels though not ss wheels. Yeah I like the HP I have when it is cold it should put down over 600 rwhp I still have afew things to do I am just going to put a few miles on her right now though.
JMBLOWNWS6- Yeah I lnow what you mean I do all my own work generaly and a lot of installs for others that are looking for my services. But just because I do it I always have to stop and think that there aren't that many of us over all and not everyone is as mechanicly inclined as me or you so that is why I always want them to understand because they have done a brake job doesn't mean they can build a car etc. See you around guys.
JMBLOWNWS6- Yeah I lnow what you mean I do all my own work generaly and a lot of installs for others that are looking for my services. But just because I do it I always have to stop and think that there aren't that many of us over all and not everyone is as mechanicly inclined as me or you so that is why I always want them to understand because they have done a brake job doesn't mean they can build a car etc. See you around guys.
Originally Posted by Inspector12
Well I am glad you like my car I sure do! Thanks for the compliments. BTW they are Zo6 Wheels though not ss wheels. Yeah I like the HP I have when it is cold it should put down over 600 rwhp I still have afew things to do I am just going to put a few miles on her right now though.
JMBLOWNWS6- Yeah I lnow what you mean I do all my own work generaly and a lot of installs for others that are looking for my services. But just because I do it I always have to stop and think that there aren't that many of us over all and not everyone is as mechanicly inclined as me or you so that is why I always want them to understand because they have done a brake job doesn't mean they can build a car etc. See you around guys.
JMBLOWNWS6- Yeah I lnow what you mean I do all my own work generaly and a lot of installs for others that are looking for my services. But just because I do it I always have to stop and think that there aren't that many of us over all and not everyone is as mechanicly inclined as me or you so that is why I always want them to understand because they have done a brake job doesn't mean they can build a car etc. See you around guys.
25 hours isn't so wrong: I didn't like certain details of the original kit and this adds up a lot of time.
Also think about installing some gauges...
It's a fun to drive around with this blower, but it's more fun to have it installed by yourself!
Also think about installing some gauges...
It's a fun to drive around with this blower, but it's more fun to have it installed by yourself!
Last edited by tici; Nov 12, 2004 at 03:50 AM.
I think 25 hours is for a complete novice who hasn't installed the kit before, my mechanic had mine done in about 8 hours but he knows to wrench pretty good.
props to Gary at Norris Motorsports/Next Level Performance.
props to Gary at Norris Motorsports/Next Level Performance.
