Vortech supercharger... oiling system?

[OrangeCrush]

Is Vortech the brand that you have to drill into the oil pan to keep the system lubed?

Thanks,

Mark

[Fastest H-Town Realtor]

Yes,Vortech is one of the units that use its host engines oil system.

[HGW]

I have a brand new Vortech in the box--never openned that I will sell at a very good price--went with the Magnuson instead.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally posted by Fastest H-Town Realtor:
Yes,Vortech is one of the units that use its host engines oil system.

Thanks, I'll go back to Maggie.

Mark

[HGW]

Maggies have that instant boost that comes from a roots blower--best I have used on the street!

I can hardly drive a stock H2 anymore--they downshift too often from 4-3 on hills--drives me crazy.

[OrangeCrush]

I can hardly drive a stock H2 anymore--they downshift too often from 4-3 on hills--drives me crazy.

Even with 4.56 gears, THAT is the EXACT reason why I want the supercharger. I have had maggies in the past, I just came across a super deal on a vortech and wanted to see where it gets its lubrication from.

I WILL NOT use a supercharger that gets its lube from the oil pan. Hate that idea...

Mark

[14U2NV]

I WILL NOT use a supercharger that gets its lube from the oil pan. Hate that idea...

Mark

That's how I felt too. That and the drilling a hole in the oil pan, but I've been running a Vortech S-Trim in my Mustang for about 8 years now on two different engines. First engine built on the stock block and producing a little over 500HP and now on a new DSS block custom heads, etc making a bit over 600HP (detuned from over 750HP to keep everything together for a little longer http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif and have had absolutely no problems with the supercharger. Granted, I hardly drive it any more (3-4 times a year, maybe more this year since my son's getting older), but I used to drive it all the time and have put quite a few miles on the Vortech.

The roots style blowers do have that low end grunt you might want in a truck though...

John

[Fastest H-Town Realtor]

Search button would help on the roots vs. centrifical blower debate, but:

1-The Vortech is killer on a lighter, geared auto tranny/stick vehicle. The poking of the pan is no big deal...I have done it a bucnh of times without any problems.

2-The roots style blower is way better choice for a heavy,auto tranny,AWD/4WD vehicle. Makes boost much sooner.

3-3Rd otion is the turbo kits...althought not in high production, a good kit will make really good (the best?) power all the way around. Livernois has a Caddy kit that can be re-clocked to fit an H2. Expect a higher price for aquisition...