I have a question about this statement on the vortech website:
"These systems will bolt-on to automatic transmission equipped vehicles, however, the transmission may need to be in manual shift mode to avoid engaging the rev limiter."
So here is the question, when your doing normal driving, will it shift regularly in automatic (not manual mode), or will it go all the way into redline then shift? If you do drive it at WOT will it shift as it did before the s/c, or will it go past redline in automatic(not manual mode)?

 

Driving normally it will shift on time just like it would without a SC but going WOT it will hit the rev limiter as mine did in all gears. I reflashed the ECU with an L flash if I remember correctly as it's been years since I did it, it raises the limiter to 7200 which helps.

 

Whats an L flash? So after flashing it you didnt need to go into manual mode for it to shift?

 

Search on Technosquare, they are the ones that do the reflash. It will shift in both MM and Auto but without the reflash it will hit the limiter as the Vortech picks up speed to fast for the ecu to react.

 

Gotcha! Thanks for the response! =)

 

Anything else 5AT owners need to be aware of? If I get the ''full kit,'' will there be anything else I'll need?
install easy?

 

Im not sure if its included in the kit, but I would think colder temp spark plugs, bigger ifuel njectors, and UTEC would be recommendable upgrades. I think a/f gauges are necessary if you want to be on the safe side, and mabye even boost controllers. Are you planning on installing it yourself?

 

You don't need a boost controller on a SC kit, it runs off a pulley system not a actuator.

Besides the full kit I would recommend an tranny cooler and oil cooler just to be on the safe side.

Lots of threads cover this already though.

 

You could also upgrade your tranny with a Valve body upgrade. I was thinking of going with GTM.

 

thanks fellas, I would like to do the install myself, I like to be in the know.
Valve body upgrade? Ive heard of this before, is it something I could to myself or does the tranny have to come out?

 

Depending on how much power you are trying to produce you do not really need a torque convertor upgrade or the VB upgrade, the stock system will be fine for the stock Vortech system with the stock pulley which comes with it but if you want more power and trq then you will need to plan on upgrading these as the clutchpacks will start to slip.

You need to send away for both items to get upgraded, not something you can do yourself.

Edge racing do TC
VB upgrades can be done by a few shops on the forum like GTM and Forged Peformance.....I have both VB and TC upgrades along with tranmission internals, not cheap but necc. for bigger power.

 

Great, thanks! Not looking to make tons of HP, I just want to stay competitive with the newer models on the market 330hp+
How much hp/whp should I expect to make with the stock pulley?

 

Well there is no definative answer as people have got as low as 330 to as much as 370, look at the sticky at the top of the FI section , it lists a lot of info. on what people have got and with what mods.

 

If your doing the install yourself, you should get it tuned before going into boost because the a/f ratio mabye a little off.

 

Do you know if the 3-year warranty on the full kit will remain if you do the install yourself, or do you need a shop to install it?