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    Oil Temp too High?

    No it did not have a saleen blower the car was N/A. I had the 42lbs injectors in the car but it was loading up with so much fuel. I talked to Johnny at jlp he said he can not send me a base line tune because the computer has been reflashed by saleen and needs to be sure that he has the right...
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    Oil Temp too High?

    How can I run the car lean if I am not making boost? I took it for a quick ride around the block too get it up to temp to see if every thing is ok I am not beeting on it. I have a Vortech mini race bypass valve. It vents off any extra air the the blower is making when you are pulling Vacume. The...
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    major blower heat soak! cant seem to figure it out?

    I am not sure what part of Jersey you live, but you could try Johnny Lightning Performance in Lancaster, PA. He is a great guy to talk to and he really knows what he is doing. I think that his work speaks for his self.
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    Oil Temp too High?

    I changed my oil today. I check that the blower was getting oil and it was. When I drain the coolant I put what I drained back in. I bought the car about a 1 1/2 years ago so i am not sure when it was flushed, the coolant looked good and the car has only 40,000 miles on it. The car is not tuned...
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    Oil Temp too High?

    I just got my car running after installing my supercharger. I took it out for a ride to see if everything is ok. I was sitting in traffic and it was like 95 out side. The oil temp got up to almost 260. Is this some thing that i should be worried about? The blower (Vortech SQ) got very hot too. I...
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    DIY Intercoolers!

    Thanks guys for the help. So far I have the Blower (V-2 SQ W/ 3.25" pulley) mounted and the belt on. I reclocked the blower down on a 45 degree angle. I am waiting on the intercooler from MPH and some more 3" pipe. I just hope that I will be able to drive it to my tuner. I have no tune right...
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    DIY Intercoolers!

    Thanks for the help nice write up. What did you with mini bypass valve in to the power pipe? Any back wash issues? I am doing the same set up!
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    DIY Intercoolers!

    I need some help in trying to figure out how to run the pipe for the intercooler. I was wondering if anyone that has done a DIY intercooler could post pictures of there install so I could get some ideas. Thanks of the help!
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    Survey about premature Vortech V2 leaks/failures

    I friend of mine has a vortech V-2 SQ and has to send it back twice in less then 1 year. Both times it had Bad seals and bearings. After the first time he installed a prefilter and still had problems. They did up his warrenty to 3 years. I hope that is it just a few head units because i am in...
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    99 GT W/vortech Help please!

    I started bolting on my supercharger today and i ran into a problem. The idler pulley that they give you that bolt to the triangle on the bracket is hitting the Alternator when i bolt the bracket on to the motor. I am not sure if they gave me the right pulley. The one that they gave me is a 76mm...
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    Goodyear Gaterback?

    No, I dont know if they do, but I am going to look. Where did you get your's at?
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    JLT AND MAF SENSOR QUESTIONS

    Yes, wait untill you get a power adder and yes, you will need a tune.
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    Goodyear Gaterback?

    I have another question about a belt. I am not running the stock 3.6" pulley. I am using a 3.484 pulley do you think i need a smaller belt like a 112"? Thanks for the help!
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    Goodyear Gaterback?

    Thanks for your help!
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    Goodyear Gaterback?

    Dose any know the part # for a Goodyear Gaterback for a 99 GT with a vortech Supercharger? The belt the vortech gives you is a Gates #K061130 but cant seem to find a part # for goodyear that matches the Gates number. Thanks for the help!
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    Should I Get a 180 Degree Thermostat?

    I was going to put a 160 in mine because i am installing a supercharger. I thought that runnning a cooler would keep it from pinging?
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    A/F Gauge

    I am looking to get a wide band A/F Gauge. I have been looking at the autometer gauge and the FAST gauge. How do you like them and what one do you think is better? Thanks for the info!
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    Bypass Valve Question

    I am going to put a vortech V-2 SQ on my 99 GT in the next week or so. The question that I have is I was planning on running the stock bosch bypass valve but I dont know if it is to small. I am running a 3.484 pulley non-intercooled. My other mods are BBK longtube w/off road x-pipe, Anderson...
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    GT 500 Fuel Pump

    He said that it clipped in the tank like the GT basket did. He said that he just cut the wire to the focus fuel hat and swapped it with the GT fuel hat.
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    What size Belt

    Dose any know what size or Part number for a Gatorback belt. I have a 99 GT with a Vortech supercharger and a 3.484" pulley. Thanks for the help!