Mongoose Kit from MPH

[Stangdriver1119]

After hearing all the praise about this kit, I'm planning to buy the $3799 Mongoose Vortech S/C Kit from MPH and was wondering about a few things. Is the install very difficult that I should have a shop do it? I've installed myself all my mods that's listed in my sig. I know the S/C instal would definitely be a bit more lengthier than installing those mods but are the instructions fairly straightforward and simple? Also as far as a custom burned chip, I'm guessing I send them my current mods and they take that into account when burning the chip? My car is an auto, so how much power would you guys estimate that this S/C will bring my car to?


Thanks for any help guys

 

[QDRHRSE]

A vortech install is not that bad. Tapping the pan is the hardest part and even that isn't too hard. It would probably take you 1 really long day. I think vortech gives you a card to fill out that you fax them back. Then they express ship the chip out to you- they burn them to spec I believe. That's how it worked for me back in the day, it may be different now.

 

[04YELLOWGT]

Just call an order it and tim will ask you what you have done to it. Then if you already have a tuner you can mail it to him and save about $250 and he'll ship it back. Thats what I did. When you go to dyno though he said with the autos you have to load one tune do a run then load the other. Something about locking up the convertor.

On the install I'll be able to tell you next Saturday. A friend of mine, anSVT mechaninc at ford, and me are going to the Shop and installing it.

 

[Stangdriver1119]

Awesome thanks...I'm very curious on the dyno sheets seeing where the power comes in and of course the peak numbers

 

[03ghoststang]

After hearing all the praise about this kit, I'm planning to buy the $3799 Mongoose Vortech S/C Kit from MPH and was wondering about a few things. Is the install very difficult that I should have a shop do it? I've installed myself all my mods that's listed in my sig. I know the S/C instal would definitely be a bit more lengthier than installing those mods but are the instructions fairly straightforward and simple? Also as far as a custom burned chip, I'm guessing I send them my current mods and they take that into account when burning the chip? My car is an auto, so how much power would you guys estimate that this S/C will bring my car to?


Thanks for any help guys

the instructions are pretty straight foward i have done a few installs the only thing is the tapping of the pan that is a bit tricky but not that dificult. As far as the chip it would be better to get a tuner like SCT and send it in to MPH and they can burn a tune into it

 

[Stangdriver1119]

Yeah I do have an Xcal 2 that I can send in to him. Another question that just came to my mind is.....are some of the parts of the kit cheaper quality in that I should go out and get some other parts to upgrade them such as spark plugs? I'm just wondering about other costs that I might have to incur due to working with cheap components that are packaged with the Vortech setup.

 

[04YELLOWGT]

From what Ive heard every thing they send you is great stuff. Ive never heard anyone talk bad about them or their kits.

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Yeah my Mongoose kit was real easy to install. The instructions from Vortech are great - but the supplemental stuff from MPH on moving the IAT sensor, doing the spark plugs, installing MAF and Boost pipe, etc., aren't the best. If you have any problems though a quick call [to MPH] and you will get everything sorted out. Basically IMO the Mongoose kits are the best option currently available for a complete supercharger package at a reasonable price.

I would reccomend going with their 4" boost pipe right off the bat also, it's worth 1-2psi extra boost atleast

 

[Poisoned Pony]

I'mgetting the same kit for my GT. As far as I read, it comes with an X-Cal with a tune. Because of that, I'm doing alot of mods in one shot, like long tubes, plenum, etc

 

[stanggt00]

i ordered the kit about 2weeks ago and i am looking at it rigth now have not installed it yet
mph will mail you the spark plugs,42# injectors,fuel pump,90mm maf unit, sct tuner /w tune from tim (very safe tune) and some instructions

vortech mails you the supercharger with all the parts need for the install of the charger(ie. hoses,brackets,supercharger,screwss,ect.)

i am planing on installing the fuel pump today just to get that part out of the way but not sure on how hard that is going to be

 

[SaleenGT2001]

it isnt hard at all. tapping the pan IS NOT HARD!!! i worried about that and it was soooo easy!! the novi 2k instructions really suck major a*s but i got mine on in about a days time. as far as power goes mine hit 375 but the yno guy said that i could hit 400 with a little more timing. the mongoose tune is very conservative to keep it safe!

 

[BennyBlown2v]

as far as power goes mine hit 375 but the yno guy said that i could hit 400 with a little more timing. the mongoose tune is very conservative to keep it safe!

Same here, I would have been at ~375 with a bit more timing when I was running the stock 3.6" vortech blower pulley. Supposedly Tim has never lost a stock block motor with the Mongoose kit tune. With the longtubes I'm waiting to install, MPH boost pipe, 3.3"RR pulley, and 75mm throttle body/plenum as the ONLY other power mods I'm hoping for over 400rwhp/tq

 

[Pennywise2]

Tims' tune is the best out their and he has ever lost a stock engine
with the Mongoose tune witch is wonderful.From what I hear the
instructions are a breeze with the Vortech Mongoose kit and makes the
install alot more simple than the Paxton Novi 2K kit.Go for it you won't
be sorry Tim is the man lol!

 

[Stangdriver1119]

What's the exact model of the Vortech that comes with this kit?

 

[03ghoststang]

What's the exact model of the Vortech that comes with this kit?

its the S-trim or the SQ-trim this one is a bit more quieter i believe you have your choice......

 

[Stangdriver1119]

V1 or V2?

 

[BennyBlown2v]

V2. Also, for a view extra hundred you can upgrade to a T-trim blower which is more comparable to a Novi 2k (normally, if upgrading from S/SQ up to T-trim at a later date its much much more expensive).

 

[Stangdriver1119]

This doesn't come with the aftercooler does it?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

This would be a good time to put your underdrive pulleys on Ebay, since you can no longer use them after the blower install.

 

[BennyBlown2v]

This doesn't come with the aftercooler does it?

For the price of $3,770, no, it does not. But, knowing MPH you could easily have them order you the aftercooled kit from Vortech, though there would be an additional cost. You can always add a FMIC (front mount intercooler) or even the Vortech Aftercooler at a later date with little modification.