[repforenzo]

Phil, if you ever need a hand you can count me in. Free labor rules eh? In fact, I still have some left over SDS parts laying around. What piping is it that you need created? I still have a 90 degree intake pipe to the tb from Ripp that doesn't have the bosses for the 06 fuel upgrades. I probably also have couplers that would work in your situation. For the SDS, a battery relocation isn't necessary specially considering you are using a GTS manifold and most likely won't upgrade to the diamante.

I can't wait to see how your car runs w/ just using the flash. Then you can race my talon that I finally finished up and realize that the 3G even boosted is still slow. :lol:

Thanks Greg, I think I'm covered for now. I'll revisit the battery location once I get the initial tune going. One project at a time...

 

[repforenzo]

It shall be interesting to see it run ECU reflash. As for the battery, move it to the back. So much easier to work and run piping and even add stuff.

I've already created a conservative tune, which builds in a lot of error protection.

 

[Rulez]

Looks good.

I relocated my battery. It was an easy task, and does help out quite a bit. Its not necessary though.

 

[Guest]

For example, I noticed, after a light 8-mile drive, a little bit of oil at the outlet of the blower. I wiped it clean, and if the oil reappears, guess who gets to go to Vortech's factory for new oil seals? :rant2: Better now than later...

Not sure who you bought your kit from, but they should have told you that spooling up the Vortech with no load is taboo (according to Vortech). You should never free rev your engine either. :nono:

Page 4, Paragraph #6
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/pdf/guides/racefile.pdf

 

[repforenzo]

Not sure who you bought your kit from, but they should have told you that spooling up the Vortech with no load is taboo (according to Vortech). You should never free rev your engine either. :nono:

Page 4, Paragraph #6
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/pdf/guides/racefile.pdf

Thanks for the post... and I've read that. They are referring to free-revving where rpm level increases very fast. It has nothing to do with leaving the piping off. I will call them to be sure.

 

[callmeebryan]

I think you just solved the turbo guys overheating problem :rofl:

 

[repforenzo]

I think you just solved the turbo guys overheating problem :rofl:

Yeah, right! Something tells me Russ included couplers with the kits that went out.

I'll tell you what, driving that blower does take some power... I can feel its parasitic effects when I drive. Right now, it looks like Tuesday of next week is the earliest I can get the piping on.

 

[Clipse3GT]

Yeah, right! Something tells me Russ included couplers with the kits that went out.

I'll tell you what, driving that blower does take some power... I can feel its parasitic effects when I drive. Right now, it looks like Tuesday of next week is the earliest I can get the piping on.

Ofcourse it will take some power, however its probably 10-15hp at most. If you lighten up the crank pulley and flywheels. It really helps out.

 

[repforenzo]

Ofcourse it will take some power, however its probably 10-15hp at most. If you lighten up the crank pulley and flywheels. It really helps out.

Already got the lighten flywheel...

Anyhow, I got an e-mail from Vortech and there is no issue with not having the blower hooked up. From Chris Matye at Vortech:

This will not harm the supercharger provided nothing falls into or is
ingested into the unit.

 

[Rulez]

I think you just solved the turbo guys overheating problem :rofl:

The only turbo guys that had overheating problems were ones with FMIC's. So its not a turbo problem, its a FMIC problem :bigthumb:

 

[Tearstone]

The only turbo guys that had overheating problems were ones with FMIC's. So its not a turbo problem, its a FMIC problem :bigthumb:

+1

 

[callmeebryan]

The only turbo guys that had overheating problems were ones with FMIC's. So its not a turbo problem, its a FMIC problem :bigthumb:

:twothumb: I know

 

[PharmEcis]

I never had an overheating issue and I think I probably have the biggest FMIC out there on a 3G...

Then again.. how many miles did I put on her? :lol:

 

[00TampaBlueGS]

Great use of space! Honestly, I don't know how you V6 guys do it. I'd have the battery in the trunk before I even had the chance to add a CAI! :lol:

 

[ARACHNO]

looks great man, be sure to get some videos up of that badboy. I'd love to supercharger mine if I had a GT. Rep...are you going with forged internals or the stock? If stock...keep me posted on how it does.

 

[repforenzo]

Great use of space! Honestly, I don't know how you V6 guys do it. I'd have the battery in the trunk before I even had the chance to add a CAI! :lol:

Once you remove the stock air filter system, there is a good amount of room to work with.

looks great man, be sure to get some videos up of that badboy. I'd love to supercharger mine if I had a GT. Rep...are you going with forged internals or the stock? If stock...keep me posted on how it does.

Currently, I am sticking with the stock 10:1 pistons. All the document accounts I've seen with the BB and the 6-psi pulley, the GTS held up fine. I've talked to some of those owners, I guess it has been almost 2-3 years ago, and they had trouble once they moved up to the 9-psi pulley. I still believe with the proper tuning and tuning tools, the GTS can obtain more… ala jbasol with his 15-psi level on stock GT pistons. I’d have to be sure the ECU Flash can give me that type of control before I’d ever consider going there.

For now, I'm keeping my FI fantasies realistic. I really wanted to get this car up to the power level it should have been designed for in the first place. The 6-psi pulley will allow me to get there easily. I also want to enjoy it for a bit.

The good news is I am 'on' for getting the piping fitted tomorrow. :hspin:

 

[00TampaBlueGS]

Once you remove the stock air filter system, there is a good amount of room to work with.

True that... :agreed:
Still, it's all on the side opposite the pulleys. I have multiple spots in my engine bay where I can reach through all the way to the ground! :twothumb:

repped for nice (though temporary) setup!

 

[TheFranchise]

LOOK KIDS! THE MOST EXPENSIVE BLOCK HEATER IN THE WORLD! :fawk:

 

[repforenzo]

LOOK KIDS! THE MOST EXPENSIVE BLOCK HEATER IN THE WORLD! :fawk:

Yeah, right! Not to mention you can stick your head in there to dry your hair at idle.

I'm starting to like having a J79 jet engine under my hood. :bigthumb:

 

[repforenzo]

Didn't get as much done as I would have like to today. The shop didn't have a good stock of 2.5" and 3" piping to make the system. It's on order and we'll try again after Thanksgiving.