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Old Nov 9, 2002 | 09:29 PM
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Default Vortech LS1 Head Units Failing

Did Vortech discontinue the 'high boost' LS1 kit? I heard that they have had so many V9-G trim head units fail that they were no longer going to sell the 9psi kit.

How many out there have had a head unit fail on their LS1?

As a side note, is the 't-trim' LS1 kit ready yet, and what are the details on that?

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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 12:08 AM
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We had a 9psi H\O unit fail within 1 week,and it was only making 5.5 psi on a heads\cam car.It was so bad,had pieces of the impeller in the intercooler-thank god for that <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

So far the new unit is doing ok...
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Futral Motorsports:
<strong>We had a 9psi H\O unit fail within 1 week,and it was only making 5.5 psi on a heads\cam car.It was so bad,had pieces of the impeller in the intercooler-thank god for that <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

So far the new unit is doing ok...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Allan, the other 3 stories I heard were almost exactly like that! One failed on the dyno after just being installed! I'm glad we decided to stay n/a <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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Default Re: Vortech LS1 Head Units Failing

I don't like the G-Trim much, but the S-Trim should be more stout.
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 01:06 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MelloYellow:
<strong>I don't like the G-Trim much, but the S-Trim should be more stout.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is there even an S-Trim kit out yet?
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 10:01 AM
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vortech stopped selling the V9 SQ for the LS1 for sure some time ago and only sell the g-trim for our cars now. I saw one of the sq trims put out 9lbs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> on a heads/cam car and blow up the second run on the dyno <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 11:11 AM
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Not sure about the V9-SQ either.
The V2-SQ seems to be doing well for the C5. Not sure why the F-Body can't fit one. Normally you have more room than us.
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