Southern Stang 722

I may be aquiring a kit from a buddy. The head unit may need a rebuild, what is the going price to have just the head unit rebuilt? It's the v2 sq si trim. Thanks alot guys, justin.

luckythirteen13

i would call vortech and ask them. iirc, you can buy a kit and do it yourself if you dont want vortech to do it

Soldier GT

I'm buying a used V1 and was told by a Vortech Rep, that it could cost anywhere from 300-500 bucks. The one that I'm buying is satin though (really wanted the chrome). Is it possible to chrome a satin finished S/C?

Ford-a-tude

As far I I know there is no rebuild kit from Vortech. I'm sure if you open the housing they would void any warranty that existed. You can however do what I did and source compatible bearings and seals yourself. If you have access to a press and a little bit 'o ***** it can be done. There is no chrome Vortech. There is satin and polished. If you wanted to you could go to town grinding and sanding down the rough satin finish and then polish it up with compound and a buffing wheel. Unless you know what you are doing, I'd pay to have it done or just learn to like satin.

luckythirteen13

i dont see why not. i have however seen people polish satin intakes as well as turbo compressor housings to make them look chrome

Soldier GT

Hey thanks for the info bro. I really wanted to go with the polished look because I plan on doing a couple car shows next year but I couldn't pass up this head unit (600 bucks). Also OP if you were to go on superchargersonline.com they have a department that deals in rebuilding Superchargers.

Southern Stang 722

Thanks guys. If your wanting the polished look, just sand the finish smooth maybe start at say 300 grit working your way up to somewhere around 1000 and go to town with a buffing wheel.

Milton

Heres a really good right up on how to polish underhood items.

http://www.leemotorsports.com/almoststock/

boss 244

You can send your head unit to Vortech for rebuilding, it will be closer to 700 including shipping, which you pay. There is also superchargerrebuild.com, which will also sell you the parts.
You can buy a rebuild kit on ebay for 280, which includes all 4 bearings and 2 seals.

To do it yourself you will need a shop press and an impact gun (cordless preferred) It is not that hard (you are only replacing 4 bearings and 2 seals) but it is not for the novice.

I purchased the bearings from VXB and rebuilt my v2 myself. You will have to buy the special input shaft seal from superchargerrebuild.com if you have a V2 and want to use the factory type seal.

Compared to the cost of a new head unit, the 700 to rebuild it is worthwhile. I am just couldn't afford that, plus you could get the old "your impeller needs replacing" sales trick. Not htat I'm jaded or anything.

Stang9946

Chrome is polished Satin, so yes you can. You can polish just about anything from satin in to chrome.