D'oh! Vortech sent me 3:1 recalibration kit instead of 8:1

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Sep 4, 2001 | 09:23 AM

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Didn't realize until it started detonating. No audible detonation coming from Jane's car (3.25" pulley) with the 3:1 installed.

Vortech is FedEx'ing the next kits to us for free (

). Would've been a disaster if we didn't know what detonation sounded like.

6Z170-050 is the 3:1 (WAY LESS FUEL)
6Z170-020 is what we ordered 8:1

Just a friendly warning to all you ordering stuff from Vortech.

Sep 4, 2001 | 09:41 AM

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good ear.
would've been a disaster is a huge understatement

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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Didn't realize until it started detonating. No audible detonation coming from Jane's car (3.25" pulley) with the 3:1 installed.

Vortech is FedEx'ing the next kits to us for free (). Would've been a disaster if we didn't know what detonation sounded like.

6Z170-050 is the 3:1 (WAY LESS FUEL)
6Z170-020 is what we ordered 8:1

Just a friendly warning to all you ordering stuff from Vortech.

Sep 4, 2001 | 09:50 AM

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***BOOM***

Sep 4, 2001 | 09:55 AM

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what does detonation sound like...just 1dering...

Sep 4, 2001 | 10:09 AM

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what does detonation sound like...just 1dering...

Sort of like marbles bouncing in a tin can.

By the way, this is for the Vortech Fuel Management Unit that the supercharger owners have.

Sep 4, 2001 | 10:22 AM

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You can measure the discs to determine which one it is. I have the info at home, PM me if you want the info.

Smooth operator!!!

Sep 4, 2001 | 10:41 AM

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You can measure the discs to determine which one it is. I have the info at home, PM me if you want the info.

Smooth operator!!!

Sucks that they don't show pictures of what the kit includes, but I don't blame them.

I'll PM you. Thanks for the info.

Sep 4, 2001 | 11:47 AM

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doh! glad you caught that, or it would have been *boom*

Sep 4, 2001 | 12:36 PM

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doh! glad you caught that, or it would have been *boom*

Yeah, I would've been

Sep 4, 2001 | 02:04 PM

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Gotta love that Vortech C.S.

I had a similiar problem with Vortech, and they were great about fixing it... It sux that they messed up, but it also allows you to see what kind of company they are... Why couldn't Vortech be the one that developed the SC kit...

Del

Sep 4, 2001 | 03:35 PM

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Cool, I didn't know Jane switched to a 3.25! =) How much faster does her car seem as opposed to the stock pulley?

Sep 4, 2001 | 05:47 PM

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Re: Gotta love that Vortech C.S.

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I had a similiar problem with Vortech, and they were great about fixing it... It sux that they messed up, but it also allows you to see what kind of company they are... Why couldn't Vortech be the one that developed the SC kit...

Del

i always thought the stillen supercharger was a vortech V2 supercharger..

Sep 4, 2001 | 06:03 PM

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Re: Re: Gotta love that Vortech C.S.

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i always thought the stillen supercharger was a vortech V2 supercharger..

supercharger is.. not the rest of the kit

Sep 4, 2001 | 06:08 PM

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Re: Re: Re: Gotta love that Vortech C.S.

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supercharger is.. not the rest of the kit

FMU is
Fuel pump is

Sep 5, 2001 | 07:11 AM

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Re: Gotta love that Vortech C.S.

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Yeah, I remember reading that in one of your posts. Great C.S.!

Sep 5, 2001 | 07:11 AM

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Cool, I didn't know Jane switched to a 3.25! =) How much faster does her car seem as opposed to the stock pulley?

Hehehehe MUCH faster!

Time for boost, Jeff?

Sep 5, 2001 | 07:51 AM

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Vortech is indeed very good

I like them alot. They did right by me... Hey Kevving how is the Automagic holding up to the boost?

Sep 5, 2001 | 08:12 AM

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Re: Vortech is indeed very good

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I like them alot. They did right by me... Hey Kevving how is the Automagic holding up to the boost?

It's holding up fine for now. I haven't taken the car to redline yet because of the detonation problem (should be fixed by today). Boost kicks in a bit before 2K (not sure of the exact rpm)... fun huh? How's yours?

Sep 5, 2001 | 09:29 AM

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Hey Kevving...

The SC is good... I just some bugs to work out... I am enjoying it alot though...

Sep 5, 2001 | 09:41 AM

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Fill me in....whats this recalibration kit 8:1 vs 3:1 do ?
Getting a Supercharger soon and was wondering how this
may affect me....

Sep 5, 2001 | 09:51 AM

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The FMU disc Stillen includes has the 6:1 setting. You shouldn't need to adjust it unless you have a 3.25" pulley or smaller.

May 5, 2002 | 09:58 PM

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Re: Hey Kevving...

I'm next guys, another Y2K silver auto... I hope I have as much luck as Kev did (it's all in the colour right?

)...

Though I won't get to the heavy labour until sometime in June even July... I have a ram-packed schedule for the next while, and no time to allow for proper post-install care

On the upside, I'll have a REAL idler pulley machined for me while I wait

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The SC is good... I just some bugs to work out... I am enjoying it alot though...

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May 5, 2002 | 10:47 PM

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Re: Re: Hey Kevving...

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I'm next guys, another Y2K silver auto... I hope I have as much luck as Kev did (it's all in the colour right? :-))...

Though I won't get to the heavy labour until sometime in June even July... I have a ram-packed schedule for the next while, and no time to allow for proper post-install care :-(

On the upside, I'll have a REAL idler pulley machined for me while I wait :-)

Good luck!

Get the metal pulleys from DanNY.

May 7, 2002 | 10:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by MardiGrasMax
You can measure the discs to determine which one it is. I have the info at home, PM me if you want the info.

Smooth operator!!!

I would like that info, very much. Please email when you get a chance.

bobby_dash@hotmail.com

May 7, 2002 | 04:57 PM

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3:1 is not good.

May 7, 2002 | 07:12 PM

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3:1 is not good.

dashingmax 8:1 disc is the disk that goes inside the FMU it increases fuel pressure, for me at 10PSI the fuel pressure goes to 100PSI. The size of the disc is 2.22 inches from end to the other. I ghetto rigged my fuel pressure gauge total cost was $12.00 for parts. Check out my home page.

Kevin good you caught that 3:1 disc or the engine would not survived.