Vortech Installers, Question

HGFireHazard · Feb 22, 2006

Installing my vortech in about a week and I'm making sure I have all the tools I need. I've done a ton of searching but I still can't find my answer. The installation manual says you need a 3/8" NPT tap, 3/8-16 Tap and Handle. The only kind of 3/8" NPT tap I can find is an 18. Is there such a thing as a 16 or does the 3/8-16 signify something else? Thanks for the input guys.

VibrantRedGT · Feb 22, 2006

Let me make a suggestion. Install the entire unit on a workbench. Then you and helper carry it over and bolt it to the heads. It will shave hours off the install time.

Tip-the return oil line (the bottom line) must be installed before bolting it to the bracket.

I made this mistake and had to take the head unit off again. I was so use to taking it off I decided to do everything off the car.

HGFireHazard · Feb 22, 2006

Thank you, I appreciate that. I should have someone with me pretty much the whole time I'm doing this, but for the times I don't any way to shave time off of this will be great. The closer it gets the more excited I get! Oh, and as far the shop charging me for 3 hours for a guage pod, what a laugh! I got my pod and gauges yesterday, now I know how easily it is done. The only thing I can think of that would cause them to take 3 hours is to take the upper intake off... but they already had to do that for the injectors, and we all know how easy it is to do.

HGFireHazard · Feb 22, 2006

Another question, I am having one EFF of a time trying to find this stupid 5/8" tapered punch. Every other thread I've found seems to have the same problem. Does anyone know where I can order one online, because I've been to all my local and other towns, searched shop.com etc. If someone from Stangnet has one I will gladly pay shipping and for the use of the tool.

jabGT · Feb 22, 2006

I think what I used was a #3/8-18 NPT, the manual might have a miss print. If the threads match up to the fitting for the oil pan (threads to threads) It should be correct. I will double check on the tap size I used when I get home tonight.

FlyBy763 · Feb 22, 2006

jabGT said:
I think what I used was a #3/8-18 NPT, the manual might have a miss print. If the threads match up to the fitting for the oil pan (threads to threads) It should be correct. I will double check on the tap size I used when I get home tonight.

I used the same one...the threads looked exactly the same to me. It worked out well. I called probably close to 20 places and nobody could find the 16 tap.

jabGT · Feb 22, 2006

100% sure the tap I used is a 3/8-18 NPT, just looked at it. So unless vortech sends diffrent size fittings in these kits, that size should work for you. I bought it from the local hardware.

HGFireHazard · Feb 22, 2006

Thank you very much for your replies. I came to the same conclusion the rest of you did and I purchased the 3/8" NPT from my local hardware store. On the install downside, AFM sent me the wrong power pipe, I got a AF-0112C instead of the AF-0102C. I'm kinda disappointed because this is a set back, so I'm gonna call them tomorrow to get this straightened out for me and see what they can do in addition.

94GTLaserRC · Feb 23, 2006

Make sure you take pics of your install. Maybe you can do a STEP by STEP with pics install thread for us!!!

RC

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