Vortech install story/ R/T kill

11-26-2001, 02:53 PM

well...have I got one for you guys. took us 23 hours to change the Head gaskets and install the Vortech this weekend... finished up saturday nite and took her for a ride... first off the damn air hat hose slipped off so we werent getting boost. fixed it. now we got a mis fire... change and cleaned the plugs...gone. ran down the road with my friend and his 12.9 Powerdyned R/T we counted to 3 and we were off...once we both hooked in second...I not walked but RAN away pulling 4 cars till 100mph WOW. then we turn to make another pass and stop....the oil light comes on and.....no oil pressure. UT O. went back hooked up a mech gauge thinking the sensor might be bad...nope...no pressure. we pull the filter and check the oil....METAL O ****. the guess right now is the oil pump went up and the ride back to the shop which was about a mile...Ate the Crank and rod bearings up WOOHOO! so its at the Dealer now...there are gonna "look the other way" in terms of the Vortech.
thank the Lord I have a GREAT Dealership near me!

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Tim C
99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP
96 Stang GT:14.8@91
95 1200XLCustom

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11-26-2001, 03:14 PM

OH wow, Tim, that sucks! Any chance the oiling system on the Vortech could have "helped" the failure??

11-26-2001, 04:27 PM

Dang man thats some BAD luck...yet good on the dealer! I blew the coolant hose extension after I installed the Powerdyne...I was mad enuff at that!!! Good luck with the fix........

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MATTMAN
NLOC Member #451
'01 BMW 325i
'87 Gt Stang 12.54@108 NA
'93 Lightning 13.67@99.77

POWERDYNE (5lbs)
3/8" Phenolic spacer
MSD 6AL w/Blaster Coil
Kenne Bell filter/airbox
180 deg thermostat
NGK TR5 plugs
Transgo shift kit
Rancho torque arms
Cat Back straight pipes

11-26-2001, 04:45 PM

Sounds like your truck is running strong. It's a real good thing your friends with the dealer because that kind of thing could make a grown man cry

11-26-2001, 11:22 PM

What about the Vortech compressor!? It feeds off the engine oil right? My Vortech off my '96 Cobra had a little screen in the feed line to stop larger stuff from getting into the impeller area, but that's about it....good luck man!

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Ryan Speaks
2001 Silver
#2617/6381
Assembled 4/4/01
Purchased 8/6/01
Stock

11-26-2001, 11:33 PM

thanks guys....nah...if anything the Vortech just "helped the pump go bad i think lots of power to an already weak oil pump. and im praying the blower is fine...really doubt the thing is hurt...the metal in the oil was slight enough not to DO major damage but the sight of it SHOWS damage to something catch what im saying? but yea the dealer here is BAD ***! they DID tell me though...if its the pump theyll fix it...if they prove the vortech did it then its on me...but even they were like "we really doubt thats the case."

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KeepTruckin!
Tim C
99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP
96 Stang GT:14.8@91
95 1200XLCustom

@??
If ya Cant Beatum, better go back to the Speedshop!

11-26-2001, 11:36 PM

o and the Master Tech said...if the Rod and crank Bearings need replacing....then ill end up with a brand new short block...Mopar doesnt do Rebuild....REALLY HOPING THEY REPLCE THE WHOLE BOTTOM END!!!

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KeepTruckin!
Tim C
99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP
96 Stang GT:14.8@91
95 1200XLCustom

@??
If ya Cant Beatum, better go back to the Speedshop!

11-28-2001, 03:17 PM

I hope your tech guy is a better mechanic than me. Everytime I do a project I always find some "extra bolts/screws" that I didn't have before I started. Good luck with that thing...keep us updated!!!

11-30-2001, 10:43 PM

see new post.

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96 Stang GT:14.8@91
95 1200XLCustom

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11-26-2001, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
LightningkillerRT Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Vortech install story/ R/T kill well...have I got one for you guys. took us 23 hours to change the Head gaskets and install the Vortech this weekend... finished up saturday nite and took her for a ride... first off the damn air hat hose slipped off so we werent getting boost. fixed it. now we got a mis fire... change and cleaned the plugs...gone. ran down the road with my friend and his 12.9 Powerdyned R/T we counted to 3 and we were off...once we both hooked in second...I not walked but RAN away pulling 4 cars till 100mph WOW. then we turn to make another pass and stop....the oil light comes on and.....no oil pressure. UT O. went back hooked up a mech gauge thinking the sensor might be bad...nope...no pressure. we pull the filter and check the oil....METAL O ****. the guess right now is the oil pump went up and the ride back to the shop which was about a mile...Ate the Crank and rod bearings up WOOHOO! so its at the Dealer now...there are gonna "look the other way" in terms of the Vortech. thank the Lord I have a GREAT Dealership near me! ------------------ KeepTruckin! Tim C 99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP 96 Stang GT:14.8@91 95 1200XLCustom@?? If ya Cant Beatum, better go back to the Speedshop!

11-26-2001, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
LightningkillerRT Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	thanks guys....nah...if anything the Vortech just "helped the pump go bad i think lots of power to an already weak oil pump. and im praying the blower is fine...really doubt the thing is hurt...the metal in the oil was slight enough not to DO major damage but the sight of it SHOWS damage to something catch what im saying? but yea the dealer here is BAD ***! they DID tell me though...if its the pump theyll fix it...if they prove the vortech did it then its on me...but even they were like "we really doubt thats the case." ------------------ KeepTruckin! Tim C 99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP 96 Stang GT:14.8@91 95 1200XLCustom@?? If ya Cant Beatum, better go back to the Speedshop!

11-26-2001, 11:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
LightningkillerRT Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	o and the Master Tech said...if the Rod and crank Bearings need replacing....then ill end up with a brand new short block...Mopar doesnt do Rebuild....REALLY HOPING THEY REPLCE THE WHOLE BOTTOM END!!! ------------------ KeepTruckin! Tim C 99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP 96 Stang GT:14.8@91 95 1200XLCustom@?? If ya Cant Beatum, better go back to the Speedshop!

11-30-2001, 10:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
LightningkillerRT Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	see new post. ------------------ KeepTruckin! Tim C 99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP 96 Stang GT:14.8@91 95 1200XLCustom@?? "hey kid... Speed cost money...how Fast you wanna go??" Sponsors: WWW.Worldwideperformanceparts.com :Littetonperformance 302-628-1164

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11-26-2001, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
FMOS Racing Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	OH wow, Tim, that sucks! Any chance the oiling system on the Vortech could have "helped" the failure??

11-26-2001, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
B4THUNDER Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Dang man thats some BAD luck...yet good on the dealer! I blew the coolant hose extension after I installed the Powerdyne...I was mad enuff at that!!! Good luck with the fix........ ------------------ MATTMAN NLOC Member #451 '01 BMW 325i '87 Gt Stang 12.54@108 NA '93 Lightning 13.67@99.77 POWERDYNE (5lbs) 3/8" Phenolic spacer MSD 6AL w/Blaster Coil Kenne Bell filter/airbox 180 deg thermostat NGK TR5 plugs Transgo shift kit Rancho torque arms Cat Back straight pipes

11-26-2001, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJANIMATE Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Sounds like your truck is running strong. It's a real good thing your friends with the dealer because that kind of thing could make a grown man cry

11-26-2001, 11:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
rspeaks Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	What about the Vortech compressor!? It feeds off the engine oil right? My Vortech off my '96 Cobra had a little screen in the feed line to stop larger stuff from getting into the impeller area, but that's about it....good luck man! ------------------ Ryan Speaks 2001 Silver #2617/6381 Assembled 4/4/01 Purchased 8/6/01 Stock

11-28-2001, 03:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frightning Lightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I hope your tech guy is a better mechanic than me. Everytime I do a project I always find some "extra bolts/screws" that I didn't have before I started. Good luck with that thing...keep us updated!!!