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Pro Stock John Mar 13, 2003 07:27 PM

Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
Just a brief update for the supercharger fans out there...

-Vortech YS trim is on it's way!
-8" crank pulley with the ati balancer on it's way!
-3.12 blower pulley on it's way!
-Shooting for 20 lbs of boost!
-Picked up low use Weldon 2025 pump!
-Chris Sikora of Sikora Precision will make the 3 core intercooler for the car. It will be air to water.
-I need injectors! Torn between Siemens and Delphi 83's, how come folks are so divided on these injectors!
-The .005 over 346ci LS6 longblock is shaping I am behind but the motor should be done by early April and in the car! Car has 6.0 FI heads.
-Worst case doing a FAST to control things but hopefully this other box will work out!

Phate Mar 13, 2003 07:57 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
Hey John,

The 'other' box wouldn't be from down under, would it?

Thanks,

Scott

MelloYellow Mar 13, 2003 08:10 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
Cool.

Belt Setup?
LQ9 Heads?
Compression Ratio?
Fuel Rails/Fuel Lines?

Pro Stock John Mar 13, 2003 08:24 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
>G'day mate

>8 rib
>LQ4 6.0 heads
>SP fuel rails from Speed Inc.
>9:1

MelloYellow Mar 13, 2003 08:39 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
Awesome!

You better not beat me getting my S-Trim installed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> This stuff takes forever.. If I could just get my mechanic to stop smoking weed! 1 J every 2-3 hours... arghhh.

Doing stereo work right now. LOL I need a 2nd car.

VINCE Mar 13, 2003 09:11 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
Sounds like you are about to pave the way for us.. After I see more SC'd cars running 12lbs plus boost and not having issues.. I am right behind you..

Lost & Found2 Mar 14, 2003 07:41 AM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong> -Worst case doing a FAST to control things but hopefully this other box will work out! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Let us know how this "other box" turns out.

<small>[ March 14, 2003, 07:42 AM: Message edited by: Lost & Found2 ]</small>

scottywheels Mar 14, 2003 07:55 AM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
I cant see the other box being as good as my FAST system. Does it have a wide band? Im running 83's and the tuning with the FAST is easy. I cant see trying to to a cheaper route with that kind of set up john. the fast system would be worth it.

Fenris Ulf Mar 14, 2003 11:05 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
How well that air to water intercooler hold up for daily driving?

Keep us posted with the updates John! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Pro Stock John Mar 15, 2003 12:20 AM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
Not sure what the new box is capable of, let's not speculate on the manufacturer since I don't even know who that is at this time, but I have seen a lot of info about this box.

This box might have everything built in that we would need:
-low impedance drivers
-uses factory crank signal
-provisions for wideband
-provisions for 2 and 3 map sensors

bo0oost Mar 15, 2003 02:27 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
Pro Stock John -

You are going to run 20 lbs on the aluminum bottom end? Not afraid of heads lifting off the block?

Pro Stock John Mar 16, 2003 04:42 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
I'm afraid all right, but that's the fun part.

Research into all the forced induction motors out there and the LS1/LS6 is actually pretty well constructed.

There could come a time when I tell y'all that I think I need copper head gaskets or 1/2 head studs but I want to find the limit first and I think it will take more over a year to get there.

I'm having a friend who is a veteran Renegade NMRA racer help with the tuning and the configuration of the car.

MelloYellow Mar 16, 2003 07:31 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
Harlan's idea to run a 112LSA at higher boost to bleed off lower end cylinder pressure may have merit.

You starting with standard head studs?

zturbo Mar 16, 2003 10:57 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Harlan's idea to run a 112LSA at higher boost to bleed off lower end cylinder pressure may have merit.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I know of 2 mustang turbo racers that have done cam's on a 110, the power they made was sick and there times increased... I have thought of trying it one day I really will have to see how it all comes out in the end before I shove a diff cam in.

CHRISPY Mar 17, 2003 08:14 AM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
PSJ, you are going to run headstuds and good gaskets right?
Cheers,
Chris

Pro Stock John Mar 17, 2003 11:15 AM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
ARP main studs, and I am planning to buy a set of Dave's H11 head studs once I can get data on those and the standard ARP head studs.

I can't really comment on Harlan's camshaft, except that the reverse split duration he has is good for turbos. Only potential downwise is that his 112lsa might help out mid range but hurt top end, but we would have to see.

I bet those 110 lsa turbo cams have huge duration what are the total cam specs.

I looked at running a 240/244//115 cam from Comp but Allan from FMS and I feel that cam will will need to be shifted at 7700.

Nothing about my longblock is radical. I am doing a longblock with all good parts, a big blower, and fuel setup that regularly goes 148-155mph in NMRA Renegade cars.

Skelton Mar 18, 2003 10:47 PM

Re: Update on Dragula's Vortech YS Trim conversion
 
John, with 20lbs of boost I would look at some old school small ford setups.Biggest head studs you can fit, o-ring the heads and block and run lockwire gaskets. The 4 bolts per cylinder require you to do everything possible to keep the heads in place. Also the fuel has got to be right. Any detonation and its over.


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