Vortech SC results before and after

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 09:24 AM

I just got my car back from having the Vortech kit installed. Here are the before and after results from the Dynapack:

Before:
190hp
136tq

After:
311hp
200tq

I tried it this morning, when i was gettn on the on-ramp to the freeway, i mashed it going about 10mph, the damn VSA kept coming on all the way up to 4th gear. Its still felt a whole lot faster even tho the vsa cutting me down. Ill try it again going home and ill make sure the VSA is off when i do it.

Im gonna take it to the dynojet place i took it to last time, and see what my "after" numbers are from the dynojet.

TheSoundMan21 · 03-27-2009, 09:29 AM

sweet man pics?

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 09:43 AM

I didnt realize i would be able to hear the SC as much. Its not very quiet, and i was also told the radiator for the after-cooler wasnt visible from the front. I guess im not gonna be able to creep up on evo's and sti's.

TheSoundMan21 · 03-27-2009, 09:47 AM

How much did it all cost you?

sittin-sidwayz · 03-27-2009, 09:48 AM

Very sick bro!!!

turbosix · 03-27-2009, 09:50 AM

dont try it on an on-ramp... if the car gets away from you there's quite a bit on the right and left of you to run into...

turbosix · 03-27-2009, 09:56 AM

you can get black radiator paint for the heat exchanger

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 09:59 AM

6k for everything, out the door. Installed by one of Vortec's Top Tier installer, if that means anything. Vortech wont give the 3 year warranty if its not installed by a Top Tier installer.

I hear ya turbo, i need to find a better place to test her out. Away from traffic etc.

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 10:01 AM

Yea i should paint it black ASAP before the look starts to grow on me. I suppose any auto parts store will have that type of radiator paint.

lonestarbuzz · 03-27-2009, 10:11 AM

well done!

turbosix · 03-27-2009, 10:11 AM

very light coats is what you want to do.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...iProductID=125

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 10:24 AM

Thats exactly what i need, thanks turbo.

Next up, new rubber.

Anyone know how i can make things a bit less noisy from the SC?

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 10:30 AM

Something else i noticed, the RPMs are different. Cruising at 70mph, im right at 4k without the SC, but now with the SC, i am at 3.7-3.8k cruisin at 70mph.

Is that normal?

turbosix · 03-27-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S2KCRick

Thats exactly what i need, thanks turbo.

Next up, new rubber.

Anyone know how i can make things a bit less noisy from the SC?

nothing you can do really unless you maybe put some dynamat under the hood...

gomarlins3 · 03-27-2009, 10:36 AM

Nice numbers.

Swingle1 · 03-27-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S2KCRick

Something else i noticed, the RPMs are different. Cruising at 70mph, im right at 4k without the SC, but now with the SC, i am at 3.7-3.8k cruisin at 70mph.

Is that normal?

Interesting. I'm sure the boosted guys who actually DO know what they're talking about could chime in... but it makes perfect sense to me that your RPMs would go down for a given miles per hour.

fltsfshr · 03-27-2009, 12:11 PM

Be sure you send in your information to Vortech and get their Warranty Certificate sent to you.

I have the first polished one they ever sold SN...2. They worked on it twice for me during the 3 year warranty period. All I paid was the shipping. Registering and having the certificate was important to them.

fltsfshr

D1sclaimer · 03-27-2009, 12:19 PM

Nice numbers.

Neil · 03-27-2009, 12:37 PM

Hey Rick, how long did it take for the install. Was it a one day drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon project ?

jake2k · 03-27-2009, 01:02 PM

welcome to the wonderful world of boost. Got a turbo myself oh and love the avatar ''I'm tired of hearing all these bullsh*t stories about bruce leeroy chatching bullets with his teeth!'' hahaha had too

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 01:08 PM

It took 4 days, because I was also doing the before and after dyno results. I dropped the car off this Monday morning, they put it on the Dynapack, got results, removed the ECU and sent it to Hondata that day. Tuesday they took stuff apart and started the SC install. Wednesday they received the ECU back from Hondata, put it all together. Thursday they put it on the Dynapack and got the final results. I picked it up Thursday afternoon.

Without doing the before and after dyno's, i think it wouldve taken 3 days.

TheSoundMan21 · 03-27-2009, 01:10 PM

I think it was worth the extra day man.

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jake2k

welcome to the wonderful world of boost. Got a turbo myself oh and love the avatar ''I'm tired of hearing all these bullsh*t stories about bruce leeroy chatching bullets with his teeth!'' hahaha had too

Haha, yea that was classic!

Big I · 03-27-2009, 01:34 PM

Another s2000 owner, enjoying a not so normally aspirated anymore induction system! It has to be nice obtaining those tasty torque numbers. Some blower whine might seem acceptable, if not downright desirable, But I am a nut job that way, who cares if it spooks the WRX STI's away from a impromptu stoplight showdown. The reluctant sheepishness seen in their aural acknowledment of your blower mods is your badge of superiority! Damn those are some mighty nice output numbers there man! Nice...

s2000isu · 03-27-2009, 03:06 PM

Your rpm is the same exact number at 70 before and after the sc. Only thing that could change that is tire size or gears.

turbosix · 03-27-2009, 03:14 PM

they probably aired up his rear tires nice for him

TheSoundMan21 · 03-27-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbosix

they probably aired up his rear tires nice for him

I was thinkin that but I wasnt to sure how logical it was. I wasnt for sure it would result in a noticable rpm change.

S2KCRick · 03-27-2009, 04:33 PM

Gears are things i thought of that would make a noticeable difference. I dont think that they touched any of that.

Not sure about the tires tho, because they did take off the rear wheels to test on the Dynapack.

Neil · 03-27-2009, 05:45 PM

How will this effect your insurance Rick ?

s2ksuzuka · 03-28-2009, 03:20 PM

Congrats on going FI. It definately changes the dymanics of the car in a good way. And yes they are noisy. But well worth it

s2000isu · 03-28-2009, 04:04 PM

I dont think the vortech is loud at all and I have the louder blower.

J'sS2K · 03-28-2009, 04:40 PM

only 6 gs for everything? damn i'm closer to my goal than i thought. i thought it was around 10 gs.

how did you get that deal? did you buy the supercharger kit then take it to the dealer to install it?

chazdawg35 · 03-28-2009, 06:05 PM

Way to go Dude! We have to hook up so I can check it out.

s2ksuzuka · 03-30-2009, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J'sS2K

only 6 gs for everything? damn i'm closer to my goal than i thought. i thought it was around 10 gs.

how did you get that deal? did you buy the supercharger kit then take it to the dealer to install it?

if you add injectors, aem fuel management, the sensors, Gauges and a tune, it get close to 10k very vast

Also consider bigger brakes and suspension ..........................

S2KCRick · 03-30-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J'sS2K

only 6 gs for everything? damn i'm closer to my goal than i thought. i thought it was around 10 gs.

how did you get that deal? did you buy the supercharger kit then take it to the dealer to install it?

I bought the Vortech complete kit(not the tuner kit) from www.superchargeronline.com, the installation was about 1k from Vortech's top tier installer. No tuning was required, they take out the ECU and send it Hondata for reflash, install the charger, then get the ECU back in.

S2KCRick · 03-30-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

How will this effect your insurance Rick ?

Im sure it will cost more if i get insurance to cover the charger, i dont think im gonna do that tho.

S2KCRick · 03-30-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chazdawg35

Way to go Dude! We have to hook up so I can check it out.

Yea, let me know when you guys are gonna do that run through the Rockstore to Kanan to PCH.

S2KCRick · 03-30-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2ksuzuka

if you add injectors, aem fuel management, the sensors, Gauges and a tune, it get close to 10k very vast

Also consider bigger brakes and suspension ..........................

Yea im thinkin of upgrading the brakes, any recommendations? Ive seen some of the brake kits costing as much as 3k. Im gonna need some new rubber first tho, and thats gonna cost me just over 1k.

turbosix · 03-30-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S2KCRick

Yea im thinkin of upgrading the brakes, any recommendations? Ive seen some of the brake kits costing as much as 3k. Im gonna need some new rubber first tho, and thats gonna cost me just over 1k.

dont touch the brakes. they are fine as it is; just get some good pads.

S2KCRick · 03-30-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbosix

dont touch the brakes. they are fine as it is; just get some good pads.

Yea ive heard that its not all that necessary to get full upgrade for brakes, unless you want it to look all blinged out w/drilled and slotted rotors.

Ill just keep it simple and get the good pads like you said.

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