Next Mod: S/C Vortech or Comptech-help with pros/cons
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From: rio rancho
I wish mine was on as last night late on the open freeway a was messing with a C5 Corvette to about 130, could have really surprised him with the Vortech, as it was he just toyed with me.
RES2K- If you are mainly wanting to drag race I, myself, would go a different route, J's 4.44 gears and motor mods seem to work better, if you do S/C and drag, heed xviper's warnings. Pt
RES2K- If you are mainly wanting to drag race I, myself, would go a different route, J's 4.44 gears and motor mods seem to work better, if you do S/C and drag, heed xviper's warnings. Pt
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Originally posted by VTECPHIL#6829
Have you found a ready to go braided line for the oil return? The pan has to be dropped to install the NPT fitting, but your idea of a "bung" sounds better. by this, I am assuming you would heliarc weld the fitting in??? Do you think these mods to the kit are necessary on what I think is a low pressure oil return line? Please enlighten me as when the day comes for my install, I want it to be the absolute best job that can be done. I only have 2500 miles on mine and I am told the huge power increase will cause clutch slip problems under hard loads but I am going to wait and burn my stock clutch some before spending more$$$. I feel I won't get max. performance until I move to the ACT stage 1 or 2. S/C friends of mine say the clutch makes a big difference after you get rid of the stock one. Please S/C Guys...What do you think??? Phil
Have you found a ready to go braided line for the oil return? The pan has to be dropped to install the NPT fitting, but your idea of a "bung" sounds better. by this, I am assuming you would heliarc weld the fitting in??? Do you think these mods to the kit are necessary on what I think is a low pressure oil return line? Please enlighten me as when the day comes for my install, I want it to be the absolute best job that can be done. I only have 2500 miles on mine and I am told the huge power increase will cause clutch slip problems under hard loads but I am going to wait and burn my stock clutch some before spending more$$$. I feel I won't get max. performance until I move to the ACT stage 1 or 2. S/C friends of mine say the clutch makes a big difference after you get rid of the stock one. Please S/C Guys...What do you think??? Phil
The stock clutch is more than sufficient for a SC'd S2000.
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Just got off the line with superchargersonline.com and Vortech does offer a stainless braided oil return line, around $125, I am not going to do it because he said it is mostly for looks, but does recommend/thinks it is a good idea to weld the NPT fitting into the oil pan. Pt
Mine is on the way!!!! WEEEEHEWWWWW!!!
Mine is on the way!!!! WEEEEHEWWWWW!!!
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Thanks for the info! I have the spoon cap, but I will order the others....I just ordered a hks boost guage, and got my honda bond today, $20 for the honda bond!!
Phil- did you order from raymond??
Phil- did you order from raymond??
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No, I worked out a special package with my installer-he cut the installation/tuning price in almost half if I bought it through him so it worked out about the same. Thanks for the tip as if I had the ability to install myself I would have gone with him and saved a lot!!! My guy bought it through superchargersonline.com which I guess is his distributor. Plus, I feel if there's a problem down the road, I only have one stop. I also ordered the 4 spray oil jet bolts that come in 03' and non-US models part#15290-PCX-000 avaiable here on the boards for about $10 apiece. Might as well put them in while the oil pan is dropped. Thanks again and let me know how it goes. Phil
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From: Thorton
All the bugs are worked out, mine was a simple but long install. I was one of the few who got there Polished Vortech Delivered for $3,850. Lastly that C5 will still walk my Vortech S2000 on the highway....even with the Vortech your torque #'s are still under 200, the C5 stock is way over 300.
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They are sick!! (C5) but I know I might of surprised him just a little stock and I know I would have really surprised him with the Vortech, not by thinking I would win, but by keeping up that much closer. And best of all I would lie and tell him I'm stock at the off ramp!!!(Just Kidding) PT