Vortech V2 - V1 Interchangeable?

[notchnut]

I was going to trade my V2 SQ trim to someone for his V1 S trim, If we just exchange head units should they bolt up to our brackets respectively? I'm not going to do the trade if it's a PITA. Also is there any good questions to ask outside the normal ones to ensure the head unit is good?

 

[SaleenGT2001]

is it from the same year car?

 

[notchnut]

mine is a 99 his is an 02.

 

[Roblu98]

mine is a 99 his is an 02.

It will work. Why do you want to trade blowers? They are pretty much the same blower except the V-1 has more gear noise.

 

[notchnut]

Honestly, the noise! thats it. The guy is 50yo and dont like the noise of the V1 where I am the oposite.

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

The V2 compressor is more efficient, but at lower boost levels, you'd likely never notice a difference. I'd keep the V2 and upgrade it to an Si trim, if anything...

 

[notchnut]

The V2 compressor is more efficient, but at lower boost levels, you'd likely never notice a difference. I'd keep the V2 and upgrade it to an Si trim, if anything...

Forget it, I just heard from him, His car is an 89 not an 02, so it wont work anyhow.

How do I upgrade to Si trim? or should I ask, what are the advantages?

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

I'm not sure if Vortech is still offering the deal, but it was like $300 to upgrade without a rebuild and $600 for new bearings. They install a new impeller and volute (larger opening for the bigger impeller). It flows 50 CFM shy of a T trim for a lot less money out of your pocket. It should start building boost at a lower RPM, too. There's a thread on Corral about it. Let me do some digging and post it up here.

Edit: Found it already: http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?p=7734342

 

[notchnut]

thanks for the link, I'm going to look into this.