Vortech Intercooler
#17
05-23-2005 | 09:23 AM
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
#18
05-24-2005 | 10:25 PM
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I'm the guy that slotted the G35c front bumper to better ventilate the intercooler. It works great although, admittedly, there's been precious little warm weather in the Northeast to test it with. The stock bumper is totally inadequate in my opinion, without slotting. About 85% of the IC is blocked by the bumper. The slot I made is rectangular with rounded ends, lined with blue split vacuum hosing and located just under the front license plate. It very inconspicuous and gives the front of the car a racier look with the IC peeking through rather than visibly blocked.
In answer to how much power the stock Vortech puts down without a tune, mine put out 360 rwhp before and 372 after a very minimal dynotune that leaned out the brief points when the AFR dropped below 11 down to 10-10.5. The out-of-the-box tune was so good, I felt the dynotune was just optional and doesn't make the kit any safer than it already is. This is all contingent upon having a totally stock motor, intake and exhaust.
In answer to how much power the stock Vortech puts down without a tune, mine put out 360 rwhp before and 372 after a very minimal dynotune that leaned out the brief points when the AFR dropped below 11 down to 10-10.5. The out-of-the-box tune was so good, I felt the dynotune was just optional and doesn't make the kit any safer than it already is. This is all contingent upon having a totally stock motor, intake and exhaust.
#19
05-24-2005 | 10:41 PM
#20
05-26-2005 | 01:59 AM
Originally Posted by gersteinp
I'm the guy that slotted the G35c front bumper to better ventilate the intercooler. It works great although, admittedly, there's been precious little warm weather in the Northeast to test it with. The stock bumper is totally inadequate in my opinion, without slotting. About 85% of the IC is blocked by the bumper. The slot I made is rectangular with rounded ends, lined with blue split vacuum hosing and located just under the front license plate. It very inconspicuous and gives the front of the car a racier look with the IC peeking through rather than visibly blocked.
In answer to how much power the stock Vortech puts down without a tune, mine put out 360 rwhp before and 372 after a very minimal dynotune that leaned out the brief points when the AFR dropped below 11 down to 10-10.5. The out-of-the-box tune was so good, I felt the dynotune was just optional and doesn't make the kit any safer than it already is. This is all contingent upon having a totally stock motor, intake and exhaust.
In answer to how much power the stock Vortech puts down without a tune, mine put out 360 rwhp before and 372 after a very minimal dynotune that leaned out the brief points when the AFR dropped below 11 down to 10-10.5. The out-of-the-box tune was so good, I felt the dynotune was just optional and doesn't make the kit any safer than it already is. This is all contingent upon having a totally stock motor, intake and exhaust.
#21
05-26-2005 | 09:20 AM
The general consensus on the vortech is that it runs rich out of the box as previously mentioned. however what about people who already have minor bolt ones like intake/plenum/exhaust/pulley?? Would the intake/plenum adversely affect the A/F (running dangerously lean) ratio if you decided against getting the car tuned??? I know if the car is stock what the expected HP #'s are, but what about those who have a highly modified N/A, can they also just slap on the Vortech S/C and assume it'll run just as safe?? common sense tells me that w/ other bolt on's the car should be tuned!! BTW, I know that tuning will get you more power as your finding the optimal A/F for your car and what not, but Im just curious as to the general consensus!!
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#23
07-11-2005 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pdjafari
The general consensus on the vortech is that it runs rich out of the box as previously mentioned. however what about people who already have minor bolt ones like intake/plenum/exhaust/pulley?? Would the intake/plenum adversely affect the A/F (running dangerously lean) ratio if you decided against getting the car tuned??? I know if the car is stock what the expected HP #'s are, but what about those who have a highly modified N/A, can they also just slap on the Vortech S/C and assume it'll run just as safe?? common sense tells me that w/ other bolt on's the car should be tuned!! BTW, I know that tuning will get you more power as your finding the optimal A/F for your car and what not, but Im just curious as to the general consensus!!
Let me see what I can scrape up...
#26
07-12-2005 | 09:57 AM
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by SIN3
since my car is black i like how the IC fits in between both vents on the front bumper. i like the sleeper look. Not that the loud hissing noice isnt noticable.
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07-12-2005 | 04:02 PM
#28
07-12-2005 | 04:09 PM
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by booger
Any one know of how big we can go with an intercooler . The one that comes with the Vortech kit isnt big enough for my new set up . Looking to get some thing bigger if it will fit behind the bumper brace . Our core is 20 inches I believe . I think the one ATI runs is 24 inches .
#29
07-12-2005 | 04:25 PM
Built lower end , cams , return fuel ,550 injectors , T-trim blower , 6MT LSD . Making 13.5psi , but the belt start to slip after that . preasure is to great between the blower and intercooler , and the belt will not hold after 13.5psi . Dynoed [ mustang dyno ] 400whp and 319trq. Adjusted to Dynojet numbers its 455whp and 345trq . Got to find a better IC that fits . So I can get all the boost out of it
