need advice/ vortech or psc1- intercooled
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Racer
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From: north prov. ri
need advice/ vortech or psc1- intercooled
have to decide witch way to go.have a price of 8,000 for the psc1 plus gauge pillar, boost gauge, fuel pressure gauge, plugs and injectors, and custom program. can buy vortech on cf for 4800 no install price yet but figure about 1500. witch way would you guys go. plain on getting some stickie tires to. thanks jim 
Drifting
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From: Stamford CT
cant give you much advice because there is a lack of info here, what are we talking a Procharger kit vrs Vortech kit, what blower on the Vortech are we comparing and are we talking about an A&A vrs ECS kit or factory.. You can never put enough information.
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
have to decide witch way to go.have a price of 8,000 for the psc1 plus gauge pillar, boost gauge, fuel pressure gauge, plugs and injectors, and custom program. can buy vortech on cf for 4800 no install price yet but figure about 1500. witch way would you guys go. plain on getting some stickie tires to. thanks jim
What do you have auto or stick (Z06) coupe, etc. Any gears ?
At a minimum you are going to need to beef up tranny if an auto or replace clutch.
Also would recommend DTE brace and hardened output splines.
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Racer
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From: north prov. ri
i know about the clutch going to run until it goes. the vortech is v-2 sqc trim high output polished. the psc1 is a stage 11 intercooled.i am not runing headers but have high flow cats i hope they can handle the heat. also have k&n intake and b&b bullets. going to install 410 gears down the road and headers.
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St. Jude Donor '08
i know about the clutch going to run until it goes. the vortech is v-2 sqc trim high output polished. the psc1 is a stage 11 intercooled.i am not runing headers but have high flow cats i hope they can handle the heat. also have k&n intake and b&b bullets. going to install 410 gears down the road and headers.
I would go easy on the gears.
Racer
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From: Madison Virginia
I would give ECS a call. They really know their shiite and they aren't too far from you.
BTW...Where are you driving your C5 in RI? I went up there last month to visit my parents and one damn trip up to Providence knocked my car out of alignment. I think it was the construction zone on 95 near Cheater's that did it.
BTW...Where are you driving your C5 in RI? I went up there last month to visit my parents and one damn trip up to Providence knocked my car out of alignment. I think it was the construction zone on 95 near Cheater's that did it.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I would seriously consider taking the money you plan to spend on gears and put it elsewhere. 4:10's with a blower and any kind of horsepower will be a waste of money unless you plan on putting on smoke shows
Racer
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From: Madison Virginia
i know about the clutch going to run until it goes. the vortech is v-2 sqc trim high output polished. the psc1 is a stage 11 intercooled.i am not runing headers but have high flow cats i hope they can handle the heat. also have k&n intake and b&b bullets. going to install 410 gears down the road and headers.
Burning Brakes
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Unless you're planning on keeping it a track only car I would stay away from the 4:10 gear ration...going to be horrible on the highway. In addition, with all that power your going to just spin through 1st and 2nd anyway.
Racer
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From: Madison Virginia
have to decide witch way to go.have a price of 8,000 for the psc1 plus gauge pillar, boost gauge, fuel pressure gauge, plugs and injectors, and custom program. can buy vortech on cf for 4800 no install price yet but figure about 1500. witch way would you guys go. plain on getting some stickie tires to. thanks jim
Racer
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From: malibu ca
When all is said and done, you'll probably pay similar pricing for either setup. I'd be asking myself what the major differences are and which do I prefer. The first one that comes to mind is Procharger has self-contained oiling and Vortech uses engine oil.
Good Luck in your quest for power
Good Luck in your quest for power
