Tell me what you all think of your S-trims. performance ease of installation. What to expect.
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people with S-trims come on down
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hardest part is putting the belt on lol. Nah, I thought it was real easy, just be in no hurry. No time for mistakes here.
Performance: Can't beat it. I've had nitrous and a blower now, while I do love both, I love the anytime power of the vortech.
Plus, they sounds really freakin' cool! Go ahead, and wake that GT up!
Performance: Can't beat it. I've had nitrous and a blower now, while I do love both, I love the anytime power of the vortech.
Plus, they sounds really freakin' cool! Go ahead, and wake that GT up!
See your numbers are rightabout where i wanna be. How does the car feel in the pilots seat? Does it break loose in all the gears?
i absolutly love my v1...some people hate the noise it makes and i understand that but i just get hard everytime i fire my car up and take off. if you can hold a wrench i feel you can install it and they are very safe for stock motors like mine because the ease into the boost unlike roots style blowers. i wouldn't have it any other way.......except more power 
but i need forged motor for that
but i need forged motor for that
i work on Diesels for international. from what im seeing the hardest part is tapping the pan for the return.
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I'm running an SQ and I like it. I used to have a Procharger, I loved the loud gear whine but it did get old after a while. The SQ still has an audible whistle and the typical car guy will know your blown when your car is heard. I say go for it. It's definitley a kick in your pants you will have to get used to. Just make sure you upgrade all supporting cast members, fuel pump, injectors etc.
i absolutly love my v1...some people hate the noise it makes and i understand that but i just get hard everytime i fire my car up and take off. if you can hold a wrench i feel you can install it and they are very safe for stock motors like mine because the ease into the boost unlike roots style blowers. i wouldn't have it any other way.......except more power
I second the motion for more power!
It does break 'em loose and I love the feeling of the boost coming on as your climb through the power band. Don't forget to get the best tune you possible can, it makes a HUGE difference, especially with it's street manors.
400hp is no problem with some kind of cooling. I personally went with meth/water but a FMIC is awesome as well, preference there. Some make 400+ with the stock pulley and others with a 10# pulley. Also depends on the dyno your on.
im looking to be safe. i dont need to melt the pistons, aslong as im close to the 380 400 mark ill be happy. What gears is your car breaking loose in 3rd, 4th?
well it would break all but 4th, but at that speed, I'm not looking forward to "breaking loose".
Although the 305/35/18 nitto dr's sure do help
I heart traction.
well it would break all but 4th, but at that speed, I'm not looking forward to "breaking loose".
Although the 305/35/18 nitto dr's sure do help
I heart traction.
Bob are you running stock manifolds? im running 315/35/17 sumitomo plastic tires with 4.10's im sure ill need to invest in some real rubber
i just bought an S-trim complete with everything brand new for $2900. The hardest part from the people ive talked to is popping a hole in the oil pan.
I'm pretty amped about the v-1 strim that I just purchased for $1500 new. Install doesn't look too bad at all
where did u buy that from??
Yes. I pieced my kit togeather so I had to have it dyno tuned. I probably would have made a little more HP if the temps werent in the upper 90s. But I am happy with it considering that I have no real exaust mods and was running the standard 3.6in pulley.
Taping the oil pan isnt hard its just gut wrenching, especially once its done and you see just how big the hole is. Just make sure you double check your measurements so you tap the pan in the right place. Also take your sweet time so you dont screw anything up. Once you start opening the hole constantly check it with the tap to make sure you dont go to big, the tap should just barely and I mean barely fit when you start taping. Make sure you get a NPT tap (national pipe thread). you can find them at plumbing stores. You will also need a big punch.
