Hi all,
I was suppose to post my experience on my new v3 vortech kit I have install yesterday but sounds like the blower is already having issues after <100 miles on the road.

It was a new complete kit from vortech (reflash) and was getting 341whp and 221tq with 7.5psi on a dynapack. I was pretty excited and drove around town most of the night without any problems. When I came home my garage is quiet and I can hear the car winding with gear noise at idle.

Took it back to the shop and identify that is indeed the charger making internal gear noises. Going to take it out of the car and ship it back hopefully tomorrow.
Vortech won't pay for the labor and shipping back to them either

updated: uploaded vids of noise at bottom

 

that sucks nutz. i know this prolly doesnt help, but dude, learn to turn a wrench. labor is expensive

 

dude, i have the same sound. And the other two guys i know with it have the same noise. It isnt a bad thing. I dont know what it is but it isnt a bad noise. If it sounds like gravel ratteling around in this blower thats what we all have. I didnt hear it until it was broke in. Just my experience.

But i did flip out at first cause my Tuner said the same thing. Im at about 10k miles with it and still not a single issue with the blower. The Headgasket is another one. Ha. GL

 

ok, maybe i should record a video and post it for you to listen to see if its the same sound! i will be very happy if that is the case

 

Yes the Vortec will make a gravel grinding sound. its very noticeable at idle. This is because the blower is gear driven and what your hearing is the gears chattering a bit.

Its normal and nothing to worry about.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdm-xRDr2zM [/media][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gv94upE44o [/media]&feature=related

both these videos you'll hear a slight sound. its easier to hear in the 2nd video.

 

in the 2nd video listen 1:00 - 1:08

 

yup that is the exact sound in vid one! okay i feel sooooo much better now!
thanks guys! I boost

 

no sweat! Enjoy your boosted s2k.

 

Superchargers are ****ing loud, it's just the way it is unfortunately.

 

It might be gear lash noise. Some Vortech snails are louder than others. I've heard some very loud V3s that sounded like coffee grinders. Some where the lash noise overwhelmed the whistle. Nothing wrong just normal noises.
Let us know what Vortech says.