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This is the collection of parts to my Vortech setup. It includes a forward-rotating V1, race bypass valve, boost gage, FMU, and brackets. The toughest part was making it all fit with clever bracket fabrication. I used .250" 6061-T651 for the main bracket and the idler bracket and .750 round 6061 T651 for the bracket five stand offs. The belt is 115.25" and routes from the A/C compressor to the six-ribbed idler pulley on top(got rid of the original) which is supported by the bracket on the back of the charger, loops around about 300 deg. of charger pulley, then to the alternator. Use of original tensioner is preserved. Since it is driven by the back side of the belt, I media blasted the surface of the pulley and coated it with a very tough polysulfide compound to prevent slippage. It kind of feels like the grippy Fram filters.
The hard work is done. All I need to do is plumb the intercooler, bypass valve and air filter. I originally installed one of those low-mounted intercoolers, but found out that those concrete parking space stop blocks are not very forgving. I've sence decided to mount a Saab intercooler behind the fan in front of the left side of the engine where I have room. It's small, but should do the job and even opens up the idea of using two of the same, one mounted in each fender using the fog lamp holes as air scoops. But that idea is for another day.
Copy and paste link for the pics. Sorry for the quality of them. Next time I will use a better camera when I do the final installation.
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...31&uid=1273319
The hard work is done. All I need to do is plumb the intercooler, bypass valve and air filter. I originally installed one of those low-mounted intercoolers, but found out that those concrete parking space stop blocks are not very forgving. I've sence decided to mount a Saab intercooler behind the fan in front of the left side of the engine where I have room. It's small, but should do the job and even opens up the idea of using two of the same, one mounted in each fender using the fog lamp holes as air scoops. But that idea is for another day.
Copy and paste link for the pics. Sorry for the quality of them. Next time I will use a better camera when I do the final installation.
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...31&uid=1273319
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