Woohoo! Finally got my X back from AAM. In a previous post I talked about the UTEC compatibility with the X. Next step Dave and Mike at AAM installed an upgraded fuel system and Vortech unit on my X. I Amtraked it down today in the midst of downpours to pick up my baby today. I must say that the ride back was much better than the train (no offense to Amtrak). Instant power! Considering a 5AT with AWD the final dyno #s I think are great (at least for my needs):

Baseline with UTEC without tuning: 208.13 torque, 218 Max total power
Vortech + UTEC + tuning: 266.26 torque, 310.56 Max total power
(on AWD dynojet)

Although the weather absolutetly sucked heading back up to NJ this afternoon, I was able to have some fun and get some driving impressions. It feels like this baby has some serious giddyup now.

Attached is a quick pick I took tonight.

Cheers fellow Xers!

Paul

 

That looks very nice and clean. How long was the install?

 

Looks good neighbor. A X with a s/c. Do all 4 tires bark now?

 

Chico: I spent one day at AAM for the basic Utec install. Everything else took about a week once the parts were available.

TSC: I did experience some slip at launches but I attribute that to the wet conditions plus I'm running Toyo Proxes 4. I can tell more once the weather dries out here.

 

the vortech s/c in operation does not provide the instant off the line torque like the stillen s/c would - so no barking all the tires. The vortechs are good in the mid-high rpm range, whereas the Stillen or roots blowers are great in that they produce their power in the low to mid range of the powerband. If you have a rwd or fwd drive car, and you are having traction problems off the line now, most likely a roots blower will make it worse - a vortech is great in this situation. With AWD, I would love to have a roots blower and a higher stall torque convertor so I could do away with the stock 2.2 60fts our G's have, and get down to 1.7-1.8 or so,

 

The vortech probably pulls very well on the highway though. Are you going to go to the track this spring and see how she does? Please say yes so we can see some X track times with F.I.

 

Yes, Englishtown is on my calendar for the Spring. Wish it was open today.

 

damn very nice...btw how much was everything (s/c etc.)

 

congrats Xman, that'll give some serious punch. Can't wait to hear what the track times are.
Enjoy.
C.

 

Sweet.....I see a project like this in my X's future.

 

looking good..im from NJ and would love to check it out some time when it gets warm

and if you dont mind me asking, how much did it all cost?

 

very, very nice Xman, looking forward to seeing your results and report after some track time this Spring.

 

Very nice indeed man. AN X WITH A SUPERCHARGER!! No one is gonna expect that.

 

Lol! Yeah, I've surprised a few people so far. Last weekend I tightened up the pulley belt and found the sweet spot in the cog belt so you don't even hear it that much.

 

Wow, and here I am all excited because I recently installed a plenum spacer and just ordered an exhaust. I'm jealous!