What can I realistically expect from this Vortech?
What can I realistically expect from this Vortech? New to boost and since I can't finish the SC install till next week I thought I'd play the "What's it gonna do?" game to keep me occupied.
Installing a Vortech V2 SQ Trim @ 7lbs
Any guesses before I get back to the track with this thing? Car has gone a best of 12.36 @ 110.82 on motor in good weather. Lately in the heat it's going from 12.60's to 12.90's depending.
Only a guess but i'd say I am putting down around 330rwhp right now - previous to a tune it put down 318/356.
Current mods at the cardomain site. I know it's not optimal for boost but I think if I play it safe it may last until this Winter - hopefully longer.
What are your estimates?
Installing a Vortech V2 SQ Trim @ 7lbs
Any guesses before I get back to the track with this thing? Car has gone a best of 12.36 @ 110.82 on motor in good weather. Lately in the heat it's going from 12.60's to 12.90's depending.
Only a guess but i'd say I am putting down around 330rwhp right now - previous to a tune it put down 318/356.
Current mods at the cardomain site. I know it's not optimal for boost but I think if I play it safe it may last until this Winter - hopefully longer.
What are your estimates?
I don't have an estimate for you, but I will say that the S-trim is much stronger than people give it credit for. The SQ is the same as the S, just quieter and with a tiny bit faster step-up ratio. My buddy went 9.60 @ 140mph with a true s-trim in a FOX body car.
Originally Posted by Inspector12
Don't look for nines , but I would think that it would be a solid low 11 second ride or faster just depends on to many variables to make guesses right now. Good luck.
415-430 rwhp
I have no idea - totally new to boost. Just playing this game while I slowly wait out the install.
Hoping to make good progress tonight.
you should put down 450 give or take a few ponies.
You can expect a big grin on your face when you hit the gas!
as far as et's goes, that's dependent on you and how well your car hooks. should be good for a 11.4 with a 1.7 60 foot.
You can expect a big grin on your face when you hit the gas!
as far as et's goes, that's dependent on you and how well your car hooks. should be good for a 11.4 with a 1.7 60 foot.
With 460 rwhp I ran 11.50 @ 127 and 2.0 60' times 3862 weight unless the scales were wrong. But Jeff aka-(Got Me SoM) said it best I have seen people go faster with a lot less your a big part of the equation. Good luck.
Jeff
Jeff
Nice - that's a bit more than I expected but i'll take it. Buddy of mine says that since I cut low 1.7's pretty regular on bracket night that he wouldn't be surprised if the car went 11.30's in good weather.
I've cut a best of 1.68 60' and have the car down in weight to about 3450 with driver. It was full weight on the 12.360 run - in April weather. I should be able to beat that just with the weight reductions that i've done since then.
We'll see shortly - hopefully this coming Saturday when we resume bracket racing.
I've cut a best of 1.68 60' and have the car down in weight to about 3450 with driver. It was full weight on the 12.360 run - in April weather. I should be able to beat that just with the weight reductions that i've done since then.
We'll see shortly - hopefully this coming Saturday when we resume bracket racing.
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From: nashville,tn
Just put down 494 rwhp and 470 lbs with vortech and headers and borla ext. Thats all no other mods. hp tuners tune by scott at gen 3 performance. The tune is everything, just like inspector 12 told me. Very powerful compared to before with no tune. Go vortech!!!!!!!!!! 
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Grove City, Ohio
Congrats on the Vortech! My SC-trim put down 535rwhp on my LS6 with Dynamax LTs and Borla "Stingers." I've since gone with a blower cam, AFR 205s and upgraded to the SC T-trim (something you might consider if you do many other mods.) Vortech can up-grade your existing head unit. I'm @ 621rwhp right now.
My T-trim when I got it back from Vortech:
My T-trim when I got it back from Vortech:
Damn - they did some nice work on that thing. Is that a brand new unit or do they modify the old version to bring it up to new specs and clean it
Originally Posted by todd4168
Just put down 494 rwhp and 470 lbs with vortech and headers and borla ext. Thats all no other mods. hp tuners tune by scott at gen 3 performance. The tune is everything, just like inspector 12 told me. Very powerful compared to before with no tune. Go vortech!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Grove City, Ohio
Originally Posted by DarkHorse
Damn - they did some nice work on that thing. Is that a brand new unit or do they modify the old version to bring it up to new specs and clean it?
Dyno tuned last night - ended with 437.1/475.0 after adjusting the A/f ratio. Hit 461/480 but was a tad bit lean - the car is breaking up pretty bad tho, something ignition related.
