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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Default ATI rips Vortec a new one!

I know this isnt tech related, but most dont read the Lounge

http://www.procharger.com/consumer_alert.shtml
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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WOW! Thats awesome.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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wow some good info in there... it sounds like Vortech hasnt been doing a good job over the years... but i have known several cars using vortec stuff and being very quick cars.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Lol, thats funny, but i also know of several Vortech LS1's that will scoot.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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vortec got owned..lol
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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I dont buy it. I think they are about equal all things considered. you can go to vortechs site and see the same bashing of ATI. It looks to me like the main thing ATI was stating is that they can make more power with an intercooler. Thats a given. It's kind of like the old Bud Light/Miller Beer commercials.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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LOL Sounds like one of the pump vendors saying his product is better. I could care less.
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Procharger for life.
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Like other performance companies, those companies sling a little mud at each other. Both sell good products.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Yep, they are constantly going back and forth with each other.

They shouldn't even post test like that comparing an intercooled system to a non intercooled setup.....sheeesh. Makes me feel like they think consumers are stupid.

Both have decent products out there but, maybe they'd be better off focusing on improving their own product instead of trying to discredit the other.
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Yep those Prochargers guys always beat me LOL! They both make good products, I think Prochargers CFM numbers are a little wrong so what is the big deal they both make power. I think it is another sales pitch IMO.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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maybe they'd be better off focusing on improving their own product instead of trying to discredit the other.
I totally agree. Both seem to have painted themselves into corners - ATI promotes A2A and Vortech promotes A2W. There are advantages and disadvantages to both.

The only thing that bothers me is ATI's unwillingness to post compressor maps for their products. Vortech supplys them - why not ATI?

By the way, that posting on ATI is old news. It's been there for at least a year and a half.

Jim
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