i just noticed that brenspeed has vortec scers for $3799, adding 150 rwhp, with the capibility of upgrading later to make more hp. so i am looking for some feedback from you guys who running vortecs. Any yays or nays, opinions?

http://www.brenspeed.com/v3vortech.html

 

This package is excatly where I started in July. To tell you the truth it wasn't enough for me. You can really feel the rwhp gain when you first start the car and go, but once the engine gets to temp it feels like all you did was go from stock to putting a good CAI with a good tune on it. It seems cheap on the website, but if you want to upgrade to an intercooled setup later on its going to cost you a lot more then if you would have gone with the intercooled setup from the get go. The biggest question is, what are you intentions with this car? 10 second car at the track or are you looking for a nice boost in hp? Look at me now, 4 months after I purchased the same package from brenspeed that your looking at I'm running low 11s, but I've also put about 15k more into my car since then.

 

hmm, i see your point. THis is a daily driven car that wont see the track much. Just looking for a punch in power and ease on the wallet

 

In that case it might be a good kit for you. But remember that those 150+ rwhp numbers were done when the hood was open, the engine was cool and there was prob a lot more cold air going into the intake via fan in front of the car. 150+ rwhp is a glory number. I hate to rain on your parade, but your better off just spending the extra money and going with a the intercooled setup. Just trying to throw you some advice, advice I wish I would have gotten when I was in your position. Take a look at paxton too, great system for cars that aren't planing on going to the track.

 

Thanks Brian

 

If your interested, i *might* be selling my kit for a very reasonable price. Seeing as how your in Virginia, I can install if needed.

my kit will include alot of xtras. pm if interested

 

might be selling my set up also.

 

DO IT 5SPD and try and set up a VA cruise b4 the snow!!!

 

it's a great set-up for the money, but if you have the extra cash, I would definitey do the intercooler from the start.

I love mine.

 

why is everyone selling theirs? how much more is the intercooloer on top of the reg setup?