Well I feel I should respond since I just spent the last hour or so reading these 16 pages and then hours of previous research. It seems to me that- overview

Comptech: more expensive (depending on sales), runs at a lower boost (stock), more add on's, (stock slightly less hp) IMO looks nicer, no issues with fit, bolt and go with everything included, easier warranty via dealership installs, possibly less stress on engine

Vortech: runs at a higher boost, costs less, more intrusive install (but not bad)
both CARB legal
Lastly, it seems that comptech is featured more in different car magazines if that has anything to do, but I think in the future it would be comptech for me. Either way you cant go wrong with either.

 

I agree with you, I read the 16 pages of this thread and I will go with Comptech next year, I'm saving my $$$. I thought about going turbo, but I want to keep my car reliable.

 

That was nicely put

 

What is the most boost you can run on a stock s2000 motor meaning OEM headgasket.

I know with turbo, it is right around 9.5 PSI.
Would that be the same for a SC?

I had a 2000 Civic SI running 13 PSI on a stock headgasket at one point.

 

sorry but someone said S/C's have lag I own a 01 sebring silver S2 with the Vortech blower on it the car is fully sleeved with a closed deck and has been bored out I am running 11lbs of boost with the capability to run up to 14lbs and I have never expierienced any lag what so ever, how can you when the S/C is belt driven, you can achieve more hp on a built motor using turbo and centrifical S/C will out run a roots blower all day unless you have it tacked on an 8 cyclinder. It all depends on how you build your motor if you go that far to begin with building an S2 motor is expensive but worth it in the long run :banghead

 

I have the polished one.

 

May I ask where you guys take these parts to get polished????

What do I look for in the yellow pages cuz I want to get mine polished before installing on the car.


thanks,
rick

 

Vortech sells the polished ones...I don't think comptech does.


mine came like this from vortech.

 

I had a polished turd, er Vortech kit. Sure looked nice, but the electronics and customer dis-service sucked!!!

I'd drive a Hyundai before I ever buy anything from those bastards again.

 

LOL.