Ok...I'm in!!! (New Vortech Owner) Few q's
So, my gramps used to say to listen to those who know so... AAM Stage 0 FRS is purchased. I had a suggestion for a Mishimoto rad up top. Any seconds? Any other suggestions? I've read the OEM fans won't fit with a thicker rad and Vortech. Is modifying the shroud enough or do I really need aftermarket slim fans? If so, what's the wiring like?
wiring isnt difficult, theres a guy named GT-ER on the forums hes from PR as well who had a vortech you may want to get with him and what shop he used.
Where in PR are you? My gf is PR and she has family in Ponce, Trujillo Alto, and San Juan.
Where in PR are you? My gf is PR and she has family in Ponce, Trujillo Alto, and San Juan.
Thanks for the info Jackus. I'll try to get in touch with GT-ER. I live in San Juan and have a lot of family in Trujillo Alto. I am in Ponce right now working one of my accounts. Small world!!!
I'm not too worried about difficulty of the wiring but rather about the fact that most aftermarket fans I've seen have only two wires and ours have four. Also, ours are multispeed and I'm wondering if the fans I put in will behave accordingly. I know I can put in a fan controller but I'd rather not.
there's a wiring diagram on my350z for incorporating aftermarket slim fans into the OEM wiring. FWIW, you may be able to get by with the OEM fans if you stick with a 36mm radiator (koyo v-core, for example). I opted for slim fans anyway since the clearance is pretty tight (see below).
bigc thanks for the info but I can't see anything in you engine bay because of all that BLING!!! very nice.
All that crap is true but you get used to it and adjust. The potholes REALLY **** me off as I'm on Kyalami 20's! The parking spots... I look for places far far away where no one will ding my doors. As for the crazy drivers... Just drive crazier!!!! (hence the Vortech)
All that crap is true but you get used to it and adjust. The potholes REALLY **** me off as I'm on Kyalami 20's! The parking spots... I look for places far far away where no one will ding my doors. As for the crazy drivers... Just drive crazier!!!! (hence the Vortech)
Make sure you get a new clutch and flywheel. I read every where that our stock clutch could handle the vortech torque, but they were wrong, after having the vortech supercharger for 2 months, my clutch couldn't handle the extra torque. I just got a competition stage 4 clutch and light flywheel installed today. Trust me, get everything done together, or else it will cost you more later on. Also change all the belts as well, and if you want to get your engine parts polished, get those done in one go.
So...I'm pretty much set with parts list. BTW, you can add an AAM oil pan spacer to it. However, I've read some horror stories about routing the Vortech oil lines to it instead of to the pan so I'll just use it for extra oil capacity.
I still haven't decided what to do on programming. It is true that Cobb has stopped supporting the VQ but they have a link on their web site to request their AccessTuner software and I believe there is SOME limited support still around. I want to explore this first as the UTEC will be another $500 used plus whatever tuning fees my local tuner will charge. We'll see!
Now for the REAL question. My setup should yield in the low 400whp. Will I be able to beat my friends new 2011 5.0 Rustang????
I still haven't decided what to do on programming. It is true that Cobb has stopped supporting the VQ but they have a link on their web site to request their AccessTuner software and I believe there is SOME limited support still around. I want to explore this first as the UTEC will be another $500 used plus whatever tuning fees my local tuner will charge. We'll see!
Now for the REAL question. My setup should yield in the low 400whp. Will I be able to beat my friends new 2011 5.0 Rustang????