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raynist
06-13-2011, 09:51 PM
I currently have a Kenne Bell 1.5L on my 89 GT with Heads/Cam/Intake/3.73 Gears and a TKO600 running 8 psi. I am thinking of switching to a Vortech around the same boost or maybe a bit higher. I am afraid that I will miss all of the low end torque of the KB. Does anyone have a mild Vortech that I can ride in or take for a test drive to see if it is something I want to pursue before dropping $3k?

I live in the south hills but work in Wexford.

Thanks!
Ray Nist
went9s
06-13-2011, 09:59 PM
You are going to lose some bottom end.. But you will kill that Kb blower on the top end.
Mark Aubele
06-13-2011, 10:14 PM
Yeah, at 8 lbs you would be around 400 at the wheels.
silvernotch
06-13-2011, 10:30 PM
my son lives in st.clair he has an s trim on a 331 stroker putting 13lbs got 516 at wheels. cant keep the damn thing on the road when it hits boost.
Stroked03Cobra
06-13-2011, 10:37 PM
I know your looking at just the vortechs, but I had the Procharger P1-SC on my old fox at 9.65lbs did 495 at the rear on a dynojet. Got to love the sound of a centri!
went9s
06-13-2011, 10:40 PM
My vote is for Paxton.
raynist
06-17-2011, 09:41 PM
How much boost could I run safely without using meth or an intercooler?

If I go with a 10-12 psi system will I see any boost at 2500-3000 rpms?

Who is a good vortech tuner around here?
Black Vert
06-17-2011, 10:00 PM
Screw that, put a turbo on it :goodidea:
lib88stang
06-17-2011, 10:24 PM
Or even nitrous
PaxtonShelby
06-17-2011, 11:15 PM
How are you guys keeping your stock 5.0 blocks in one piece long-term while making around 500rwhp ?
Mark Aubele
06-17-2011, 11:40 PM
How are you guys keeping your stock 5.0 blocks in one piece long-term while making around 500rwhp ?

Long-term? They aren't. Although I ran an entire hillclimb season with a T-Trim on a stock longblock. Some people just get lucky. Went12s made like 5000 hp on a stock short block or something.
PaxtonShelby
06-17-2011, 11:45 PM
Ok - that's what I figured. I'm just not that lucky.

LOL 5000 hp:rofl:
Mark Aubele
06-17-2011, 11:51 PM
Ok - that's what I figured. I'm just not that lucky.

LOL 5000 hp:rofl:

I was exaggerating. It made a lot. I will let him comment, but it was pretty dumb how much power it made.
yeahloh95
06-18-2011, 07:06 PM
my stock short block has been together since 2001 making 500+ it makes about 12-15 lbs and is due for a new belt its all in the tune and not reving over 6200
venom
06-18-2011, 07:21 PM
540 at wheels for 6 years now. Definately keeping my fingers crossed.